Mott Hall IV

Mott Hall IV (23K522) is a public school in District 23, Brownsville, Brooklyn, serving grades 6–8. In 2026, 28% of tested students were proficient in reading and 35% were proficient in math (NYC DOE). Enrollment was 117 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).

At a glance for families

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

Locations (1)

Mott Hall IV
411 Thatford Avenue
Brooklyn, Brownsville

School Quality

The one thing to remember

2026 reading proficiency is 28%, lower than most NYC middle schools, including those with similar economic need; down 12 points from 2025; reading is down 8 points since 2023, while citywide reading fell 2 points.

Also worth knowing: Trust in teachers (2026) is 99%, higher than most NYC middle schools.

What the numbers say

  • Family satisfaction (2026) is 98%, higher than most NYC middle schools.
  • Math: 35% in 2026, down 5 points from 2025 and up 21 points since 2023, while citywide math rose 6 points; about typical for NYC middle schools with similar economic need.

What its own parents say

98%

of parents trust the principal

99%

trust their child's teachers

98%

satisfied with the education overall

NYC School Survey 2026. 74% of families answered.

Test scores in context

Student progress (2024–25)

DOE School Quality Report

Students here gain about as much as at other schools serving similar students

Impact score: 0.51 · 64th 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

28%

2026

students scored at Level 3 or 4

106 students tested

Level 136%
Level 236%
Level 323%
Level 46%

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

Students in special education15%

34 students tested

General education students35%

72 students tested

See grade-by-grade results
Grade 628%
Grade 724%
Grade 832%

Mathematics

35%

2026

students scored at Level 3 or 4

98 students tested

Level 138%
Level 228%
Level 328%
Level 47%

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

Students in special education26%

31 students tested

General education students39%

67 students tested

See grade-by-grade results
Grade 626%
Grade 740%
Grade 838%

Reading benchmarks

2026
This school28%
District 2342%
NYC public schools (DOE)51%

Math benchmarks

2026
This school35%
District 2349%
NYC public schools (DOE)58%

Excludes charter schools. Weighted by students tested.

Proficiency over time

0%25%50%75%100%New state tests26%28%9%35%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
201826%9%
201916%2%
202251%17%
202336%13%
202430%15%
202540%40%
202628%35%

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%1.3 mi away

  2. Economic need index: 82%0.7 mi away

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

  4. Economic need index: >95%0.3 mi away

  5. Economic need index: 92%0.3 mi away

  6. Mott Hall IV (this school)28%

    Economic need index: >95%

  7. Economic need index: 90%1.2 mi away

  8. Economic need index: >95%0.1 mi away

  9. Economic need index: >95%0.5 mi away

Math · 2026

  1. Economic need index: 81%1.3 mi away

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

  3. Economic need index: 82%0.7 mi away

  4. Economic need index: 90%1.2 mi away

  5. Mott Hall IV (this school)35%

    Economic need index: >95%

  6. Economic need index: 92%0.3 mi away

  7. Economic need index: >95%0.1 mi away

  8. Economic need index: >95%0.5 mi away

Mott Hall IV vs P.S. 184 Newport

MeasureMott Hall IVP.S. 184 Newport
2026 reading proficient28% (-12 points vs 2025)25% (+2 points vs 2025)
2026 math proficient35% (-5 points vs 2025)28% (+2 points vs 2025)
Enrollment (2025–26)117403
Student–teacher ratio (2025–26)8.111.6
Family satisfaction (2026)98%88%
Principal trust (2026)98%89%
Teacher trust (2026)99%89%
Leadership (2026)100%89%
Distance between schools0.1 mi

Mott Hall IV has higher math proficiency than P.S. 184 Newport (35% vs 28%).

Student body

Enrollment

117 students

6–8 · down 20 over five years

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Students per teacher

8.1

students per teacher

NYC DOE · 2025–26

English learners

6%

was 6% 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

36%

of students here are in special education

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Student body: 2% White, 32% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 60% Black, 2% multiracial, 54% female, 46% 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%
Disability support services
95%
Outreach
99%
Facilities
96%
Parent involvement
98%

NYC DOE · 2026 survey

School zone

NYC DOE · 2024–25

Know before you tour

Admissions

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

Address

411 Thatford Avenue

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 15% in reading (34 tested), compared with 28% schoolwide. If that's your family, ask how the school will support your child.

Frequently Asked Questions

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Quick Facts

What is this provider?

  • Subject: K–12 Schools
  • Sub-Subjects: Middle School
  • Location: Brownsville, Brooklyn
  • Address: 411 Thatford Avenue