Overview
IS 136 CHARLES O DEWEY is a public middle serving grades 6–8 in BROOKLYN, New York. The school enrolls 474 students. It is part of the NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #15 district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against New York state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
10.8:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
92% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelMiddle
Grade Span6–8
DistrictNEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #15
County36047
CityBROOKLYN
ZIP11232
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID360009205513
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment474
White0.4%
Hispanic / Latino77.2%
Black / African American10.3%
Asian3.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native7.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
Two or More Races0.8%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %92%
State Avg58%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)