New Heights Middle School
Brooklyn, NY · Middle School · Grades 6-8
Performance Overview
About This School
New Heights Middle School is a middle school located in Brooklyn, New York. The school serves 248 students in grades 6-8.
With a DataScore of 43/100 (D), New Heights Middle School performs below the state average for New York. Performance has been relatively stable over the past three years.
91% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating the school serves a predominantly low-income community. DataScores measure outcomes regardless of demographics — what matters is how students perform and whether they're improving.
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Frequently Asked Questions
New Heights Middle School has a DataScore of 43/100 (Grade D), based on academic proficiency (35%), growth trend (30%), and resource access (35%). This measures actual student outcomes, not school inputs.
New Heights Middle School has 248 students enrolled in grades 6-8. The student-to-teacher ratio is 11.3:1.
New Heights Middle School has been relatively stable over the past three years with a 3-year growth score of +5.
The DataScore (0-100, A-F) grades every US public school based on academic outcomes: proficiency rates (35%), 3-year growth trend (30%), graduation rate for high schools (20%), and resource access (15%). Unlike other ratings, it focuses on what students actually achieve.
New Heights Middle School is part of the New York City Geographic District #17 in Brooklyn, New York. You can view all schools in this district and compare their performance on the district page.
DataScore is calculated from NCES proficiency rates, 3-year growth trends, graduation rates (high schools), and resource access indicators.