JHS 220 JOHN J PERSHING

1,257 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

JHS 220, also known as the John J. Pershing School, is a public middle school located in the Sunset Park neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York. Serving students in grades 6 through 8, the school is situated in a vibrant, culturally diverse community. It operates under the New York City Department of Education and is committed to providing a comprehensive academic foundation that prepares students for the transition to high school.

The school offers a structured learning environment that focuses on core subjects such as English Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies. Beyond the classroom, JHS 220 typically emphasizes student development through various extracurricular opportunities and support services designed to foster social-emotional growth. As a neighborhood school, it plays a key role in the local community, striving to meet the diverse educational needs of its student body while maintaining a focus on academic achievement and personal development.

1,257

Total Students

102.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

89.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for JHS 220 JOHN J PERSHING
Demographic	Student Count
White	54
Hispanic	368
Black	6
Asian	821
Two or More	1
American Indian	4
Pacific Islander	3

Asian
821 (65.3%)
Hispanic
368 (29.3%)
White
54 (4.3%)
Black
6 (0.5%)
American Indian
4 (0.3%)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.2%)
Two or More
1 (0.1%)

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 #20
Phone:	(718)633-8200
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	1,257
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	102.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	1,118
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	11

* 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 6 383

Grade 7 426

Grade 8 444

Ungraded 4