MS 61 DR GLADSTONE H ATWELL
Public
Middle Grades 6–8
Part of NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #17
400 EMPIRE BLVD, BROOKLYN, NY 11225 · (718) 774-1002
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Academic performance
Math proficiency10%
State average 56.1%
Reading / language arts30%
State average 62.6%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
286Students enrolled
10:1Student–teacher ratio
89%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Grade 671
Grade 7107
Grade 8108
Students
Black · 79%226
Hispanic · 12%34
American Indian/Alaska Native · 3%10
White · 2%5
Two or more races · 2%5
Asian · 1%3
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 1%3
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
496’20
455’21
361’22
320’23
286’24
Location
400 EMPIRE BLVD BROOKLYN
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.