Mott Hall Bridges Academy (23K671) is a public school in District 23, Brownsville, Brooklyn, serving grades 6–8. In 2026, 22% of tested students were proficient in reading and 24% were proficient in math (NYC DOE). Enrollment was 160 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).
The one thing to remember
2026 reading (22%) and math (24%) proficiency are both lower than most NYC middle schools, including those with similar economic need — 41% of students here are in special education; general education students scored 32% in math (2026).
88%
of parents trust the principal
89%
trust their child's teachers
87%
satisfied with the education overall
NYC School Survey 2026. 32% of families answered — treat as a partial picture.
Students here gain less than at most schools serving similar students
Impact score: 0.4 · 25th 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
22%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
166 students tested
67 students tested
99 students tested
Mathematics
24%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
123 students tested
46 students tested
77 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 | 32% | 24% |
| 2019 | 30% | 33% |
| 2022 | 32% | 11% |
| 2023 | 29% | 14% |
| 2024 | 23% | 15% |
| 2025 | 23% | 25% |
| 2026 | 22% | 24% |
Proficiency means scoring at Level 3 or above. Test scores are one measure of a school, not the whole experience.
Economic need index: 81%0.8 mi away
Economic need index: 82%0.3 mi away
Economic need index: >95%0.4 mi away
Economic need index: >95%0.5 mi away
Economic need index: 92%0.8 mi away
Economic need index: >95%0.5 mi away
Economic need index: 90%0.8 mi away
Economic need index: >95%0.5 mi away
Economic need index: >95%
Economic need index: 81%0.8 mi away
Economic need index: >95%0.4 mi away
Economic need index: 82%0.3 mi away
Economic need index: 90%0.8 mi away
Economic need index: >95%0.5 mi away
Economic need index: 92%0.8 mi away
Economic need index: >95%0.5 mi away
Economic need index: >95%
| Measure | Mott Hall Bridges Academy | Sid Miller Academy |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment (2025–26) | 160 | 633 |
| Family satisfaction (2026) | 87% | 85% |
| Principal trust (2026) | 88% | 98% |
| Teacher trust (2026) | 89% | 95% |
| Leadership (2026) | 91% | 96% |
| Distance between schools | 0.1 mi | |
Enrollment
160 students
6–8 · about the same over five years
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Students per teacher
9.7
students per teacher
NYC DOE · 2025–26
English learners
14%
was 10% 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
41%
of students here are in special education
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Student body: 0% White, 33% Hispanic, 0% Asian, 63% Black, 1% multiracial, 51% female, 49% 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.
NYC DOE · 2026 survey
NYC DOE · 2024–25
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210 CHESTER STREET
Source: NYC DOE / NYSED, 2026 · School information · View this school's official NYC DOE School Quality Snapshot
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