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Ms 61 Dr Gladstone H Atwell

Brooklyn, NY

Test scores
New York State tests, 2024–25

English language arts

233 tested · 91% of students

47% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 36% did.

  • Level 415%
  • Level 332%
  • Level 237%
  • Level 116%

Math

230 tested · 90% of students

42% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 40% did.

  • Level 47%
  • Level 335%
  • Level 232%
  • Level 126%

Science

59 tested · 60% of students

20% scored proficient.

  • Level 42%
  • Level 319%
  • Level 253%
  • Level 127%

Proficient means Level 3 or 4, out of the students tested.

Safety incidents
New York State Education Department
Measure2022–232023–24
Enrolled361320
Weapons possession11
Harassment, bullying, discrimination1611
Cyberbullying10
Drugs31
Other threats11

None reported: Homicide, sexual offense, assault, bomb threat, false alarm, alcohol.

NYC Quality Report
2024-25 · Ranked among all NYC public schools
Attendance Rate88%
Teacher Attendance95%
Experienced Teachers86%
NYC Admissions Demand

2025-26 Admissions Cycle

M.S. 61 Screened Program

Screened

Apps/Seat

1.0

Applicants

13

Seats

24

Students with Disabilities

Apps/Seat

0.0

Applicants

1

Seats

6

Dr. Gladstone H. Atwell

Zone Priority

Apps/Seat

0.0

Applicants

43

Seats

201

Students with Disabilities

Apps/Seat

0.0

Applicants

12

Seats

47

School Transportation

2025-2026 school year

The transportation services this school receives. The city's Office of Pupil Transportation decides who qualifies and sets the specific stops, routes, and schedules, which aren't shown here.

  • Yellow bus to designated stops
    Stop-to-school service for general-education students.
  • Door-to-door service
    Curb-to-curb pickup, usually for students with an IEP, a 504 plan, or a medical need.
  • Student MetroCards or OMNY cards
    Public-transit fare for students who qualify.
  • Mid-day service
    Transportation during the school day.
  • After-school transportation
    Service for late-day and after-school programs.
Bus companies
EMPIRE STATE BUS CORP.JOFAZ TRANSPORTATION INC.NYC SCHOOL BUS UMBRELLA SERVICESQUALITY TRANSPORTATION CORP.Y & M TRANSIT CORP
School Profile

Location

City, Large

Enrollment

320 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino14.1%
x
White2.2%
x
Black or African American78.4%
x
Asian0.6%
x
Two or More Races1.3%
x
American Indian or Alaska Native2.8%
x
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.6%
x
Courses and Activities

Updated 4mo ago

AP Courses8

Comp Sci/Math Tech (Middle School Honors), Global History (Middle School Honors), Middle School Algebra ACC, Middle School ELA ACC,

Arts23

Art, Band, Chess, Cooking,

Sports1

Basketball (Coed)

Clubs and Activities31

Art, Band, Book Club, Chess,

Public school directory

NCES ID 360009502262

District
New York City Geographic District #17
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
No virtual instruction
Enrollment
320 students
Teachers (FTE)
33.1

Sources