IS 392

284 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

IS 392, located at 104 Sutter Avenue in the Brownsville neighborhood of Brooklyn, is a public middle school (serving grades 6–8) that operates under the New York City Department of Education. Known formally as the School for the Gifted and Talented, the institution emphasizes academic rigor and high expectations. It has historically been recognized for its focus on preparing students for competitive high school admissions through a challenging curriculum and a structured learning environment.

The school is often noted for its community-oriented atmosphere and its dedicated efforts to provide enrichment opportunities for its students. While it serves a diverse population in a historically underserved area, IS 392 maintains a reputation for fostering discipline and academic achievement. By integrating rigorous coursework with extracurricular activities, the school aims to cultivate critical thinking skills and readiness for advanced secondary education, serving as a pillar for student development within the Brownsville community.

284

Total Students

22.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

85.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for IS 392
Demographic	Student Count
White	2
Hispanic	53
Black	218
Asian	4
Two or More	2
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	2

Black
218 (76.8%)
Hispanic
53 (18.7%)
Asian
4 (1.4%)
American Indian
3 (1.1%)
White
2 (0.7%)
Two or More
2 (0.7%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.7%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #23
Phone:	(718)498-2491
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	284
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.9
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	239
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	5

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 98

Grade 7 99

Grade 8 87