I.S. 363 - Brownsville Collaborative Middle School for Agriculture and Technology

I.S. 363 - Brownsville Collaborative Middle School for Agriculture and Technology (23K363) is a public school in District 23, Brownsville, Brooklyn, serving grades 6–8. In 2026, 56% of tested students were proficient in reading and 51% were proficient in math (NYC DOE). Enrollment was 236 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).

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At a glance for families

  • Grades served: 6–8
  • Neighborhood: Brownsville
  • Non-zoned

Locations (1)

I.S. 363 - Brownsville Collaborative Middle School for Agriculture and Technology
85 Watkins St, Brooklyn, NY 11212, USA
Brooklyn, Brownsville

School Quality

The one thing to remember

2026 math proficiency is 51%, about typical for NYC middle schools and higher than most of those with similar economic need; down 47 points from 2025; with only 68 students tested, scores can swing from year to year.

Also worth knowing: Reading is down 10 points since 2023, while citywide reading fell 2 points; higher than most NYC middle schools with similar economic need.

What the numbers say

  • Math is down 21 points since 2023, while citywide math rose 6 points; higher than most NYC middle schools with similar economic need.
  • Students here gain more than at most schools serving similar students (2024–25).
  • Too few families answered the 2026 survey (4%) to compare results.

Family survey (2026), too few responses to compare: 4% answered

of parents trust the principal:
93%
trust their child's teachers:
93%
satisfied with the education overall:
91%

Test scores in context

Student progress (2024–25)

DOE School Quality Report

Students here gain more than at most schools serving similar students

Impact score: 0.68 · 95th 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

56%

2026

students scored at Level 3 or 4

129 students tested

Level 112%
Level 233%
Level 337%
Level 419%
See grade-by-grade results
Grade 666%
Grade 743%
Grade 856%

Mathematics

51%

2026

students scored at Level 3 or 4

70 students tested

Level 116%
Level 233%
Level 344%
Level 47%
See grade-by-grade results
Grade 654%
Grade 748%

Grade 8 math not reported by the DOE.

Reading benchmarks

2026
This school56%
District 2342%
NYC public schools (DOE)51%

Math benchmarks

2026
This school51%
District 2349%
NYC public schools (DOE)58%

Excludes charter schools. Weighted by students tested.

Proficiency over time

0%25%50%75%100%New state tests19%56%16%51%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%16%
201916%16%
202252%13%
202366%72%
202453%76%
202554%99%
202656%51%

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: 81%0.6 mi away

  2. Economic need index: 82%0.7 mi away

  3. I.S. 363 - Brownsville Collaborative Middle School for Agriculture and Technology (this school)56%

    Economic need index: >95%

  4. Economic need index: 89%0.7 mi away

  5. Economic need index: >95%0.9 mi away

  6. Economic need index: >95%0.7 mi away

  7. Economic need index: 90%0.5 mi away

  8. Economic need index: >95%0.7 mi away

  9. Economic need index: >95%0.4 mi away

Math · 2026

  1. Economic need index: 81%0.6 mi away

  2. I.S. 363 - Brownsville Collaborative Middle School for Agriculture and Technology (this school)51%

    Economic need index: >95%

  3. Economic need index: 82%0.7 mi away

  4. Economic need index: 90%0.5 mi away

  5. Economic need index: 89%0.7 mi away

  6. Economic need index: >95%0.7 mi away

  7. Economic need index: >95%0.7 mi away

  8. Economic need index: >95%0.4 mi away

I.S. 363 - Brownsville Collaborative Middle School for Agriculture and Technology vs Sid Miller Academy

MeasureI.S. 363 - Brownsville Collaborative Middle School for Agriculture and TechnologySid Miller Academy
Enrollment (2025–26)236633
Family satisfaction (2026)91%85%
Principal trust (2026)93%98%
Teacher trust (2026)93%95%
Leadership (2026)100%96%
Distance between schools0.3 mi

Student body

Enrollment

236 students

6–8 · about the same over five years

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Students per teacher

12.1

students per teacher

NYC DOE · 2025–26

English learners

11%

was 14% in 2024–25

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Economic need

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

Economic need index: >95% — the measure we use to compare similar schools.

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Special education

35%

of students here are in special education

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Student body: 1% White, 41% Hispanic, 0% Asian, 57% Black, 1% multiracial, 45% female, 55% male.

Economic need index: >95% — 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
100%
Outreach
89%
Facilities
85%
Parent involvement
100%

NYC DOE · 2026 survey

School zone

NYC DOE · 2024–25

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Admissions

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

Address

85 Watkins St, Brooklyn, NY 11212, 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.

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Quick Facts

What is this provider?

  • Subject: K–12 Schools
  • Sub-Subjects: Elementary School, Middle School, STEM Classes
  • Courses Listed: 25
  • Location: Brownsville, Brooklyn
  • Address: 85 Watkins St, Brooklyn, NY 11212, USA