IS 381

296 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

IS 381, also known as the Shell Bank Intermediate School, is a public middle school located in the Midwood section of Brooklyn, New York. Serving students in grades 6 through 8, the school is part of the New York City Department of Education’s District 22. It is situated on Nostrand Avenue, positioning it within a residential area that draws students from the surrounding diverse neighborhoods of Brooklyn.

The school is generally recognized for its efforts to provide a comprehensive middle school experience that emphasizes academic growth and social-emotional development. Like many schools in the NYC system, IS 381 offers a standard middle school curriculum alongside various extracurricular activities, clubs, and programs designed to help students transition from elementary school to high school. While specific academic performance and program offerings can fluctuate, the school remains a staple of the local community, focusing on preparing its student body for the rigorous high school admissions process in New York City.

296

Total Students

28.8

Full-Time Teachers

10.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

81.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for IS 381
Demographic	Student Count
White	13
Hispanic	92
Black	158
Asian	22
Two or More	6
American Indian	4
Pacific Islander	1

Black
158 (53.4%)
Hispanic
92 (31.1%)
Asian
22 (7.4%)
White
13 (4.4%)
Two or More
6 (2.0%)
American Indian
4 (1.4%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.3%)

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 #22
Phone:	(718)338-1534
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	296
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.3
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	237
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 6 109

Grade 7 98

Grade 8 89