K588 Middle School for Art and Philosophy located at 1084 Lenox Rd, Brooklyn, NY 11212, USA
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2026 reading proficiency is 37%, about typical for NYC middle schools and lower than most of those with similar economic need — 37% of students here are in special education; general education students scored 50% in reading (2026).
Also worth knowing: Trust in teachers (2026) is 99%, higher than most middle schools in the district and citywide.
96%
of parents trust the principal
99%
trust their child's teachers
100%
satisfied with the education overall
NYC School Survey 2026. 99% of families answered.
Students here gain about as much as at other schools serving similar students
Impact score: 0.48 · 50th 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
130 students tested
50 students tested
80 students tested
Mathematics
42%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
130 students tested
49 students tested
81 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% | 14% |
| 2019 | 36% | 21% |
| 2022 | 49% | 22% |
| 2023 | 37% | 44% |
| 2024 | 45% | 49% |
| 2025 | 37% | 50% |
| 2026 | 37% | 42% |
Proficiency means scoring at Level 3 or above. Test scores are one measure of a school, not the whole experience.
Economic need index: 66%0.7 mi away
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Economic need index: 87%0.4 mi away
Economic need index: 78%0.7 mi away
Economic need index: 83%1.7 mi away
Economic need index: 87%1.6 mi away
Economic need index: 79%
Economic need index: 88%1.7 mi away
Economic need index: 66%0.7 mi away
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Economic need index: 87%0.4 mi away
Economic need index: 83%1.7 mi away
Economic need index: 79%
Economic need index: 87%1.6 mi away
Economic need index: 88%1.7 mi away
Economic need index: 78%0.7 mi away
| Measure | Middle School for Art and Philosophy | Riverdale Avenue Middle School |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 reading proficient | 37% (0 points vs 2025) | 36% (-3 points vs 2025) |
| Enrollment (2025–26) | 124 | 91 |
| Student–teacher ratio (2025–26) | 6.7 | 6.9 |
| Family satisfaction (2026) | 100% | 97% |
| Principal trust (2026) | 96% | 96% |
| Teacher trust (2026) | 99% | 96% |
| Leadership (2026) | 99% | 97% |
| Distance between schools | 0.4 mi | |
Middle School for Art and Philosophy has higher trust in teachers (2026) than Riverdale Avenue Middle School (99% vs 96%).
Enrollment
124 students
6–8 · up 25 over five years
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Students per teacher
6.7
students per teacher
NYC DOE · 2025–26
English learners
6%
was 6% in 2024–25
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Economic need
78% of students live in poverty (2025–26)
Economic need index: 79% — the measure we use to compare similar schools.
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Special education
37%
of students here are in special education
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Student body: 3% White, 14% Hispanic, 1% Asian, 79% Black, 1% multiracial, 51% female, 49% male.
Economic need index: 79% — 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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1084 Lenox Rd, 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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