Jhs 259 William Mckinley
Brooklyn, NY · Middle School · Grades 6-8
About This School
Jhs 259 William Mckinley is a middle school located in Brooklyn, New York. The school serves 1,591 students in grades 6-8. The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.6:1.
According to EDFacts assessment data, 29% of students meet grade-level proficiency standards in combined math and reading.
81% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating the school serves a predominantly low-income community.
Jhs 259 William Mckinley is part of the New York City Geographic District #20 in New York. The school receives Title I federal funding.
How This School Compares
Jhs 259 William Mckinley has 1,591 students enrolled, making it larger than the average school in New York City Geographic District #20 (981 students). Its 29% proficiency rate is 10 percentage points below the district average of 39%. Compared to the New York state average of 47%, the school performs 18 points lower. With a 14.6:1 student-teacher ratio, it offers smaller class sizes than the national average.
Frequently Asked Questions
Jhs 259 William Mckinley has 1,591 students enrolled in grades 6-8. The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.6:1.
According to EDFacts data, 29% of students at Jhs 259 William Mckinley meet grade-level proficiency standards in combined math and reading assessments.
Jhs 259 William Mckinley is part of the New York City Geographic District #20 in Brooklyn, New York. You can view all schools in this district on the district page.
All data on this page comes from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDFacts assessment results. These are official federal datasets published by the U.S. Department of Education.
School profiles are built from NCES directory data and EDFacts assessment results. Proficiency rates reflect combined math and reading performance. Graduation rates are reported for high schools with available data.