school profile

MS 246 WALT WHITMAN

Located in BROOKLYN, NY. Serving grades 06 through 08.

NCES ID
360009502760
District
NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #17
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Enrollment
346
Grades
06 through 08
Year
2024-25
Measures
8
Suppressed
32
This school enrolls 346 students. The top reported proficiency rate is 40% in English language arts. The lowest is 25% in Science.

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

Mathematics3 grades reported
Grade 6
29%
Grade 7
43%
Grade 8
31%
English Language Arts3 grades reported
Grade 6
37%
Grade 7
42%
Grade 8
41%
Science1 grade reported
Grade 8
25%
Social Studies1 grade reported
Grade 8
28%

Community Context

School

Enrollment346
Grades served06–08

District

NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #17
Per-pupil expenditure$1
Federal revenue share100.0%
State revenue share100.0%
Local revenue share100.0%
Chronic absenteeism rate50.0%

County

Median household income$78,548
Adults with a bachelor's degree or higher41.3%
Median home value$889,700
Unemployment rate5.4%
County figures reflect the surrounding county; district figures reflect the parent school district; school figures reflect this school. All values are officially reported public data.

School Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment
346
Grades
06–08
Student body
Hispanic 34%Black 58%White 5%Asian 2%Two+ 0%Am. Indian / AK Native 1%Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0%
By economic status
Percent proficient by grade, as reported
Economically disadvantagedNot disadvantaged
ELA
Grade 6
37%
36%
Grade 7
41%
42%
Grade 8
39%
50%
Math
Grade 6
34%
8%
Grade 7
45%
31%
Grade 8
28%
44%
Science
Grade 8
23%
35%
This profile is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information available. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on the school’s website, which may include more recent figures, additional programs, or updated enrollment data.