I.S. 171 - Abraham Lincoln Middle School (19K171) is a public school in District 19, Cypress Hills, Brooklyn, serving grades 6–8. In 2026, 37% of tested students were proficient in reading and 36% were proficient in math (NYC DOE). Enrollment was 271 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).
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2026 math proficiency is 36%, about typical for NYC middle schools and lower than most of those with similar economic need.
95%
of parents trust the principal
94%
trust their child's teachers
93%
satisfied with the education overall
NYC School Survey 2026. 79% of families answered.
Students here gain about as much as at other schools serving similar students
Impact score: 0.44 · 36th percentile
The DOE compares results with those of students with similar starting points and backgrounds.
View this school's official NYC DOE School Quality SnapshotReading
37%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
251 students tested
59 students tested
192 students tested
Mathematics
36%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
173 students tested
45 students tested
128 students tested
Excludes charter schools. Weighted by students tested.
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
| Year | Reading | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 32% | 15% |
| 2019 | 25% | 18% |
| 2022 | 31% | 11% |
| 2023 | 33% | 25% |
| 2024 | 35% | — |
| 2025 | 42% | — |
| 2026 | 37% | 36% |
Proficiency means scoring at Level 3 or above. Test scores are one measure of a school, not the whole experience.
Economic need index: 86%0.5 mi away
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Economic need index: 90%1.0 mi away
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| Measure | I.S. 171 - Abraham Lincoln Middle School | Highland Park Community School |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 reading proficient | 37% (-4 points vs 2025) | 40% (-9 points vs 2025) |
| 2026 math proficient | 36% (change not reported) | 52% (+1 points vs 2025) |
| Enrollment (2025–26) | 271 | 227 |
| Student–teacher ratio (2025–26) | 10.3 | 11.0 |
| Family satisfaction (2026) | 93% | 98% |
| Principal trust (2026) | 95% | 98% |
| Teacher trust (2026) | 94% | 98% |
| Leadership (2026) | 94% | 99% |
| Distance between schools | <0.01 mi | |
I.S. 171 - Abraham Lincoln Middle School has lower math proficiency than Highland Park Community School (36% vs 52%) and lower family satisfaction (2026) (93% vs 98%); 2026 math is lower than most NYC middle schools with similar economic need.
Enrollment
271 students
6–8 · down 61 over five years
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Students per teacher
10.3
students per teacher
NYC DOE · 2025–26
English learners
32%
was 27% in 2024–25
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Economic need
82% of students live in poverty (2025–26)
Economic need index: 83% — the measure we use to compare similar schools.
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Special education
25%
of students here are in special education
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Student body: 1% White, 82% Hispanic, 9% Asian, 6% Black, 0% multiracial, 48% female, 52% male.
Economic need index: 83% — the measure we use to compare similar schools. It combines measures of students’ economic circumstances; it is not a measure of school quality.
NYC DOE · 2026 survey
NYC DOE · 2024–25
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528 Ridgewood Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11208, USA
Source: NYC DOE / NYSED, 2026 · School information · View this school's official NYC DOE School Quality Snapshot
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