Fort Greene Preparatory Academy

Fort Greene Preparatory Academy (13K691) is a public school in District 13, Fort Greene, Brooklyn, serving grades 6–8. In 2026, 50% of tested students were proficient in reading (NYC DOE). Enrollment was 237 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).

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At a glance for families

  • Grades served: 6–8
  • Neighborhood: Fort Greene
  • Non-zoned

Locations (1)

Fort Greene Preparatory Academy
100 Clermont Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11205, USA
Brooklyn, Fort Greene

School Quality

The one thing to remember

2026 reading proficiency is 50%, about typical for NYC middle schools and lower than most of those with similar economic need.

Also worth knowing: Family satisfaction (2026) is 95%, higher than most district middle schools.

What the numbers say

  • Enrollment (2025–26) is 237, smaller than most NYC middle schools.
  • Students here gain less than at most schools serving similar students (2024–25).

What its own parents say

96%

of parents trust the principal

97%

trust their child's teachers

95%

satisfied with the education overall

NYC School Survey 2026. 43% of families answered — treat as a partial picture.

Test scores in context

Student progress (2024–25)

DOE School Quality Report

Students here gain less than at most schools serving similar students

Impact score: 0.4 · 25th percentile

The DOE compares results with those of students with similar starting points and backgrounds.

View this school's official NYC DOE School Quality Snapshot

Reading

50%

2026

students scored at Level 3 or 4

220 students tested

Level 125%
Level 225%
Level 328%
Level 422%

Results for students in special education and general education students (2026)

Students in special education27%

67 students tested

General education students59%

153 students tested

See grade-by-grade results
Grade 638%
Grade 754%
Grade 855%

Grade 8 math not reported by the DOE.

Reading benchmarks

2026
This school50%
District 1357%
NYC public schools (DOE)51%

Excludes charter schools. Weighted by students tested.

Proficiency over time

0%25%50%75%100%New state tests24%50%12%41%2018201920222023202420252026
ReadingMath

New York changed its grades 3–8 tests in 2023. Compare years from 2023 onward with each other, not with earlier years.

Citywide reading scores fell sharply in 2026; NYC Public Schools is reviewing the results. Source: NYC Public Schools

View the data behind this chart
YearReadingMath
201824%12%
201922%14%
202242%14%
202349%29%
202447%35%
202551%41%
202650%—

Proficiency means scoring at Level 3 or above. Test scores are one measure of a school, not the whole experience.

How it ranks nearby

Reading · 2026

  1. Economic need index: 35%0.7 mi away

  2. Economic need index: 46%0.9 mi away

  3. Economic need index: 45%1.5 mi away

  4. Economic need index: 61%1.2 mi away

  5. Fort Greene Preparatory Academy (this school)50%

    Economic need index: 67%

  6. Economic need index: 81%0.9 mi away

  7. Economic need index: 84%0.9 mi away

  8. Economic need index: 91%0.4 mi away

  9. Economic need index: 87%1.1 mi away

Fort Greene Preparatory Academy vs Ms 113 The Ronald Edmonds Learning Center

MeasureFort Greene Preparatory AcademyMs 113 The Ronald Edmonds Learning Center
2026 reading proficient50% (-2 points vs 2025)34% (+3 points vs 2025)
Enrollment (2025–26)237146
Student–teacher ratio (2025–26)8.26.0
Family satisfaction (2026)95%93%
Principal trust (2026)96%88%
Teacher trust (2026)97%96%
Leadership (2026)96%92%
Distance between schools0.4 mi

Fort Greene Preparatory Academy has higher reading proficiency than Ms 113 The Ronald Edmonds Learning Center (50% vs 34%).

Student body

Enrollment

237 students

6–8 · up 39 over five years

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Students per teacher

8.2

students per teacher

NYC DOE · 2025–26

English learners

10%

was 10% in 2024–25

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Economic need

65% of students live in poverty (2025–26)

Economic need index: 67% — the measure we use to compare similar schools.

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Special education

30%

of students here are in special education

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Student body: 21% White, 25% Hispanic, 3% Asian, 42% Black, 8% multiracial, 39% female, 61% male.

Economic need index: 67% — the measure we use to compare similar schools. It combines measures of students’ economic circumstances; it is not a measure of school quality.

More from the family survey

Leadership
96%
Disability support services
88%
Outreach
95%
Facilities
82%
Parent involvement
97%

NYC DOE · 2026 survey

School zone

NYC DOE · 2024–25

Know before you tour

Admissions

Admissions for NYC public schools go through MySchools. This school has no attendance zone; admission is through MySchools.

Address

100 Clermont Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11205, USA

How to read this page

  • Test scores measure one week in April. They say nothing about the art room, recess or whether your child will be happy. Tour the school.
  • Averages hide gaps. In 2026, students in special education here scored 27% in reading (67 tested), compared with 50% schoolwide. If that's your family, ask how the school will support your child.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I apply?

Admissions for NYC public schools go through MySchools.

Quick Facts

What is this provider?

  • Subject: K–12 Schools
  • Sub-Subjects: Middle School, Dual Language Immersion
  • Courses Listed: 3
  • Location: Fort Greene, Brooklyn
  • Address: 100 Clermont Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11205, USA