MS 51 William Alexander
Brooklyn, NY · Middle School · Grades 6-8
MS 51 William Alexander is a middle school in Brooklyn, NY with 1,026 students enrolled and a 54% proficiency rate. Part of New York City Geographic District #15. NCES data from the U.S. Department of Education.
About This School
MS 51 William Alexander is a middle school located in Brooklyn, New York. The school serves 1,026 students in grades 6-8. The student-to-teacher ratio is 13.5:1.
According to EDFacts assessment data, 54% of students meet grade-level proficiency standards in combined math and reading.
61% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating the school serves a predominantly low-income community.
MS 51 William Alexander is part of the New York City Geographic District #15 in New York. The school receives Title I federal funding.
How This School Compares
MS 51 William Alexander has 1,026 students enrolled, making it larger than the average school in New York City Geographic District #15 (545 students). Its 54% proficiency rate is 9 percentage points above the district average of 45%. Compared to the New York state average of 47%, the school performs 8 points higher. With a 13.5:1 student-teacher ratio, it offers smaller class sizes than the national average.
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Frequently Asked Questions
MS 51 William Alexander has 1,026 students enrolled in grades 6-8. The student-to-teacher ratio is 13.5:1.
According to EDFacts data, 54% of students at MS 51 William Alexander meet grade-level proficiency standards in combined math and reading assessments.
MS 51 William Alexander is part of the New York City Geographic District #15 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.