I.S. 392 (23K392) is a public school in District 23, Brownsville, Brooklyn, serving grades 6–8. In 2026, 63% of tested students were proficient in reading and 48% were proficient in math (NYC DOE). Enrollment was 295 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).
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2026 reading proficiency is 63%, higher than most NYC middle schools, including those with similar economic need; reading is up 5 points since 2023, while citywide reading fell 2 points.
Also worth knowing: In 2026, students in special education scored 31% in reading (59 tested), compared with 63% schoolwide.
93%
of parents trust the principal
91%
trust their child's teachers
93%
satisfied with the education overall
NYC School Survey 2026. 77% of families answered.
Students here gain about as much as at other schools serving similar students
Impact score: 0.43 · 32nd 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
63%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
288 students tested
59 students tested
229 students tested
Mathematics
48%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
198 students tested
42 students tested
156 students tested
Grade 8 math not reported by the DOE.
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 | 67% | 38% |
| 2019 | 66% | 53% |
| 2022 | 62% | 27% |
| 2023 | 58% | 48% |
| 2024 | 60% | 52% |
| 2025 | 64% | 53% |
| 2026 | 63% | 48% |
Proficiency means scoring at Level 3 or above. Test scores are one measure of a school, not the whole experience.
Economic need index: 81%0.9 mi away
Economic need index: 82%
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Economic need index: 82%
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| Measure | I.S. 392 | Mott Hall Bridges Academy |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 reading proficient | 63% (-1 points vs 2025) | 22% (0 points vs 2025) |
| 2026 math proficient | 48% (-5 points vs 2025) | 24% (-2 points vs 2025) |
| Enrollment (2025–26) | 295 | 160 |
| Student–teacher ratio (2025–26) | 14.1 | 9.7 |
| Family satisfaction (2026) | 93% | 87% |
| Principal trust (2026) | 93% | 88% |
| Teacher trust (2026) | 91% | 89% |
| Leadership (2026) | 94% | 91% |
| Distance between schools | 0.3 mi | |
I.S. 392 has higher reading proficiency than Mott Hall Bridges Academy (63% vs 22%) and higher math proficiency (48% vs 24%).
Enrollment
295 students
6–8 · down 43 over five years
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Students per teacher
14.1
students per teacher
NYC DOE · 2025–26
English learners
2%
was 2% in 2024–25
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Economic need
85% of students live in poverty (2025–26)
Economic need index: 82% — the measure we use to compare similar schools.
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Special education
20%
of students here are in special education
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Student body: 1% White, 18% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 77% Black, 1% multiracial, 57% female, 43% male.
Economic need index: 82% — 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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104 Sutter Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11212, USA
Source: NYC DOE / NYSED, 2026 · School information · View this school's official NYC DOE School Quality Snapshot
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