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Ms 35 Stephen Decatur

Brooklyn, NY

Test scores
New York State tests, 2024–25

English language arts

145 tested · 94% of students

74% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 69% did.

  • Level 434%
  • Level 341%
  • Level 219%
  • Level 17%

Math

137 tested · 89% of students

Not reported.

Science

52 tested · 95% of students

54% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 45% did.

  • Level 42%
  • Level 352%
  • Level 233%
  • Level 113%

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

Safety incidents
New York State Education Department
Measure2022–232023–24
Enrolled185177
Harassment, bullying, discrimination41
Cyberbullying01

None reported: Homicide, sexual offense, assault, weapons possession, bomb threat, false alarm, drugs, alcohol, other threats.

NYC Quality Report
2024-25 · Ranked among all NYC public schools
Attendance Rate90%
Teacher Attendance95%
Experienced Teachers86%
NYC Admissions Demand

2025-26 Admissions Cycle

Stephen Decatur Middle School 35

Open

Apps/Seat

1.0

Applicants

54

Seats

68

Students with Disabilities

Apps/Seat

1.0

Applicants

21

Seats

17

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
BORO TRANSIT, INC.HOYT TRANSPORTATION CORP.LORINDA ENTERPRISES, LTD.PRIDE TRANSPORTATION
School Profile

Location

City, Large

Enrollment

177 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

7:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino13.6%
x
White2.3%
x
Black or African American82.5%
x
Asian0.6%
x
Two or More Races0.0%
x
American Indian or Alaska Native0.6%
x
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.6%
x
Courses and Activities

Updated 4mo ago

AP Courses4

Middle School Algebra ACC, Middle School Framework US History ACC, Middle School Living Environment ACC, World Languages (Middle School)

Arts29

Advisory, Algebra I, Coding, Computer Science,

Sports2

Basketball (Coed), Dance (Coed)

Clubs and Activities9

Debate, Homework Help, Leadership, Saturday Academy,

Public school directory

NCES ID 360009402163

District
New York City Geographic District #16
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
No virtual instruction
Enrollment
177 students
Teachers (FTE)
27.1

Sources