MS 890

336 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

**IS 338**, also known as the **School of Integrated Arts (The Da Vinci School)**, is located in the Kensington neighborhood of Brooklyn. It is a public middle school serving students in grades 6 through 8. The school emphasizes a holistic approach to education, aiming to balance rigorous academic standards with a strong focus on the arts. By integrating creative disciplines into the curriculum, IS 338 strives to foster critical thinking, self-expression, and collaboration among its diverse student body.

Beyond its academic and artistic focus, IS 338 is known for its commitment to creating a supportive and inclusive school community. The school offers various extracurricular programs, clubs, and social-emotional support services designed to help students navigate their middle school years and prepare for high school. Its location on Hinckley Place places it at the heart of a residential community, and the school remains an active participant in the local Brooklyn neighborhood, aiming to engage families and community partners in the educational process.

336

Total Students

32.0

Full-Time Teachers

10.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

79.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for MS 890
Demographic	Student Count
White	49
Hispanic	119
Black	97
Asian	58
Two or More	11
American Indian	1

Hispanic
119 (35.5%)
Black
97 (29.0%)
Asian
58 (17.3%)
White
49 (14.6%)
Two or More
11 (3.3%)
American Indian
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:	(929)397-9200
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	336
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	32.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.5
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	254
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	14

* 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 6 130

Grade 7 102

Grade 8 103

Ungraded 1