I.S. 347 School of Humanities

I.S. 347 School of Humanities (32K347) is a public school in District 32, Bushwick South, Brooklyn, serving grades 6–8. In 2026, 25% of tested students were proficient in reading and 32% were proficient in math (NYC DOE). Enrollment was 173 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).

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At a glance for families

  • Grades served: 6–8
  • Neighborhood: Bushwick South
  • Zoned

Locations (1)

I.S. 347 School of Humanities
35 Starr St, Brooklyn, NY 11221, USA
Brooklyn, Bushwick South

School Quality

The one thing to remember

2026 reading proficiency is 25%, lower than most NYC middle schools, including those with similar economic need; reading has held at 25–27% since the state's new tests began in 2023.

Also worth knowing: Math is up 8 points since 2023, while citywide math rose 6 points.

What the numbers say

  • Students here gain less than at most schools serving similar students (2024–25).
  • 2026 math proficiency is 32%, lower than most NYC middle schools and about typical for NYC middle schools with similar economic need.
  • Too few families answered the 2026 survey (28%) to compare results.
  • English learners make up 33% of students in 2025–26, a higher share than at most district middle schools.

Family survey (2026), too few responses to compare: 28% answered

of parents trust the principal:
91%
trust their child's teachers:
95%
satisfied with the education overall:
88%

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: 0.33 · 9th 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

25%

2026

students scored at Level 3 or 4

154 students tested

Level 147%
Level 229%
Level 319%
Level 45%

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

Students in special education11%

35 students tested

General education students29%

119 students tested

See grade-by-grade results
Grade 614%
Grade 727%
Grade 832%

Mathematics

32%

2026

students scored at Level 3 or 4

156 students tested

Level 140%
Level 228%
Level 322%
Level 410%

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

Students in special education17%

35 students tested

General education students36%

121 students tested

See grade-by-grade results
Grade 628%
Grade 737%
Grade 831%

Reading benchmarks

2026
This school25%
District 3235%
NYC public schools (DOE)51%

Math benchmarks

2026
This school32%
District 3243%
NYC public schools (DOE)58%

Excludes charter schools. Weighted by students tested.

Proficiency over time

0%25%50%75%100%New state tests19%25%13%32%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
201819%13%
201920%12%
202224%5%
202326%24%
202427%27%
202527%30%
202625%32%

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. All City Leadership Secondary School81%

    Economic need index: 66%0.8 mi away

  2. J.H.S. 383 Philippa Schuyler41%

    Economic need index: 87%0.5 mi away

  3. Evergreen Middle School for Urban Exploration35%

    Economic need index: 89%1.2 mi away

  4. J.H.S. 162 The Willoughby32%

    Economic need index: 86%0.6 mi away

  5. P.S. /I.S. 384 Frances E. Carter31%

    Economic need index: 90%1.4 mi away

  6. Is 349 School of Math, Science, and Technology30%

    Economic need index: 91%0.04 mi away

  7. P.S./I.S. 045 Horace E. Greene30%

    Economic need index: 87%1.4 mi away

  8. I.S. 347 School of Humanities (this school)25%

    Economic need index: 90%

  9. J.H.S. 291 Roland Hayes21%

    Economic need index: 94%0.7 mi away

Math · 2026

  1. All City Leadership Secondary School65%

    Economic need index: 66%0.8 mi away

  2. P.S./I.S. 045 Horace E. Greene45%

    Economic need index: 87%1.4 mi away

  3. J.H.S. 162 The Willoughby44%

    Economic need index: 86%0.6 mi away

  4. Evergreen Middle School for Urban Exploration43%

    Economic need index: 89%1.2 mi away

  5. J.H.S. 383 Philippa Schuyler40%

    Economic need index: 87%0.5 mi away

  6. P.S. /I.S. 384 Frances E. Carter35%

    Economic need index: 90%1.4 mi away

  7. Is 349 School of Math, Science, and Technology34%

    Economic need index: 91%0.04 mi away

  8. I.S. 347 School of Humanities (this school)32%

    Economic need index: 90%

  9. J.H.S. 291 Roland Hayes23%

    Economic need index: 94%0.7 mi away

I.S. 347 School of Humanities vs Is 349 School of Math, Science, and Technology

MeasureI.S. 347 School of HumanitiesIs 349 School of Math, Science, and Technology
2026 reading proficient25% (-2 points vs 2025)30% (0 points vs 2025)
2026 math proficient32% (+2 points vs 2025)34% (+1 points vs 2025)
Enrollment (2025–26)173125
Student–teacher ratio (2025–26)7.06.5
Family satisfaction (2026)88%93%
Principal trust (2026)91%98%
Teacher trust (2026)95%96%
Leadership (2026)95%94%
Distance between schools0.04 mi

I.S. 347 School of Humanities has lower reading proficiency than Is 349 School of Math, Science, and Technology (25% vs 30%); 2026 reading is lower than most NYC middle schools with similar economic need.

Student body

Enrollment

173 students

6–8 · down 55 over five years

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Students per teacher

7.0

students per teacher

NYC DOE · 2025–26

English learners

33%

was 39% in 2024–25

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Economic need

>95% of students live in poverty (2025–26)

Economic need index: 90% — 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: 3% White, 88% Hispanic, 1% Asian, 8% Black, 1% multiracial, 47% female, 53% male.

Economic need index: 90% — 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
95%
Disability support services
97%
Outreach
92%
Facilities
93%
Parent involvement
89%

NYC DOE · 2026 survey

School zone

NYC DOE · 2024–25

Know before you tour

Admissions

Admissions for NYC public schools go through MySchools. Check the attendance zone shown above; zones can change and do not guarantee a seat.

Address

35 Starr St, Brooklyn, NY 11221, 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 11% in reading (35 tested), compared with 25% schoolwide. If that's your family, ask how the school will support your child.

Source: NYC DOE / NYSED, 2026 · School information · View this school's official NYC DOE School Quality Snapshot

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Quick Facts

What is this provider?

  • Subject: K–12 Schools
  • Sub-Subjects: Middle School
  • Location: Bushwick South, Brooklyn
  • Address: 35 Starr St, Brooklyn, NY 11221, USA