EXPLORATORY SCHOOL (THE)

Middle No virtual instruction BROOKLYN, NY Grades 06–08 City: Large New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ SchoolScore™ A (80)
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EXPLORATORY SCHOOL (THE)
BROOKLYN, NY 11217
Middle No virtual instruction Grades 06–08 SchoolScore™ A (80)
518
Students
59.0
Teachers
8.8:1
Student:Teacher
(718)330-9328
Phone
http://www.ms447.org
Website

Located in BROOKLYN, NEW YORK (ZIP 11217), EXPLORATORY SCHOOL (THE) is a Middle school serving grades 06–08 in the NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #15 district.

Key statistics: 518 students enrolled; a 8.8:1 student-to-teacher ratio.

The school is classified as City: Large by the NCES locale classification system.

Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.

vs New York Middle School Average
Enrollment
518.0
State avg: 537.0
▼ 4% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
8.78:1
State avg: 10.3:1
▼ 15% better
Free Lunch %
44.0%
State avg: 56.9%
▼ 23% better
School Details
School Name
EXPLORATORY SCHOOL (THE)
NCESSCH ID
360009205498
State School ID
NY-331500010000-331500010447
School Type
Regular School
Level
Middle
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Missing
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
345 DEAN ST
City
BROOKLYN
State
New York
ZIP Code
11217
County
Kings County
Metro Area
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
City: Large
Cong. District
3610
State Leg. Upper
36026
State Leg. Lower
36052
Latitude
40.6838
Longitude
-73.9804
Grades Offered
6th 7th 8th
👥
518
Total Students
👩‍🏫
59.0
Teachers FTE
📐
8.8:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
59.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)59.0
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% of Enrollment
No Category Codes 228 44%
Not Applicable 0 0%
District Info
District Name
NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #15
LEAID
3600092
State LEA ID
NY-331500010000
Phone
(718)935-4317
Website
–
Type
Regular public school district that is a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
BROOKLYN
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District Finance (F-33)

Finance data not available for this district.

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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about EXPLORATORY SCHOOL (THE), answered using official NCES data.

How many students attend EXPLORATORY SCHOOL (THE)?
518 students are enrolled at EXPLORATORY SCHOOL (THE), according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does EXPLORATORY SCHOOL (THE) have?
EXPLORATORY SCHOOL (THE) has 59.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 8.8:1.
What grades does EXPLORATORY SCHOOL (THE) serve?
EXPLORATORY SCHOOL (THE) serves grades 06 through 08.
Is EXPLORATORY SCHOOL (THE) a charter school?
EXPLORATORY SCHOOL (THE) is not a charter school.
What metro area is EXPLORATORY SCHOOL (THE) located in?
EXPLORATORY SCHOOL (THE) is located in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metropolitan area.
What school district does EXPLORATORY SCHOOL (THE) belong to?
EXPLORATORY SCHOOL (THE) is part of the NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #15 school district.
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