M.S. 391 Middle School (Closed 2023)

M.S. 391 Middle School serves 1,167 students in grades 6-8. 
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 was higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment was 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
1,167 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
65 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (NY)
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
11:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of M.S. 391 Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in M.S. 391 Middle School and percentage of American Indian public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Asian
2%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in M.S. 391 Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
64%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in M.S. 391 Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
32%
16%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in M.S. 391 Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
1%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in M.S. 391 Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in New York.
0.49
This chart displays the diversity score of M.S. 391 Middle School and the public school average diversity score of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (01-02)
95%
36%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch (01-02)
1%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in M.S. 391 Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2001-02 school year data.
School District Name
New York City Chancellor's Office School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend M.S. 391 Middle School?
1,167 students attend M.S. 391 Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
64% of M.S. 391 Middle School students are Hispanic, 32% of students are Black, 2% of students are Asian, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of M.S. 391 Middle School?
M.S. 391 Middle School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 11:1.
What grades does M.S. 391 Middle School offer ?
M.S. 391 Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is M.S. 391 Middle School part of?
M.S. 391 Middle School is part of New York City Chancellor's Office School District.

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