I.S. 391 Mahalia Jackson Intermediate School (Closed 2007)

790 East New York Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11203

I.S. 391 Mahalia Jackson Intermediate School serves 124 students in grades 7-8.

The student-teacher ratio of 7:1 was lower than the New York state level of 11:1.

Minority enrollment was 98% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 7-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	I.S. 391 Mahalia Jackson Intermediate School
7	1
8	107
Not Listed	16

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Total Students

124 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2006-2024)
Year	I.S. 391 Mahalia Jackson Intermediate School
2024	124
2023	124
2022	124
2021	124
2020	124
2019	124
2018	124
2017	124
2016	124
2015	124
2006	124

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Total Classroom Teachers

19 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2006-2024)
Year	I.S. 391 Mahalia Jackson Intermediate School
2024	19
2023	19
2022	19
2021	19
2020	19
2019	19
2018	19
2017	19
2016	19
2015	19
2006	19

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (NY)

Student-Teacher Ratio

7:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2006-2024)
Year	I.S. 391 Mahalia Jackson Intermediate School	New York	New York City Geographic District #17
2024	7:1	11:1
2023	7:1	12:1	12:1
2022	7:1	12:1	12:1
2021	7:1	12:1	13:1
2020	7:1	13:1	14:1
2019	7:1	13:1	14:1
2018	7:1	14:1	15:1
2017	7:1	14:1	15:1
2016	7:1	14:1	15:1
2015	7:1	14:1	15:1
2006	7:1	14:1	14:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

10%

Hispanic

30%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2024)
Year	I.S. 391 Mahalia Jackson Intermediate School	New York	New York City Geographic District #17
2024	7%	30%
2023	7%	29%	17%
2022	7%	29%	17%
2021	7%	28%	16%
2020	7%	27%	15%
2019	7%	27%	15%
2018	7%	26%	15%
2017	7%	26%	15%
2016	7%	26%	15%
2015	7%	25%	15%
2006	7%	20%	11%

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Black

91%

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2024)
Year	I.S. 391 Mahalia Jackson Intermediate School	New York	New York City Geographic District #17
2024	91%	15%
2023	91%	16%	72%
2022	91%	16%	74%
2021	91%	17%	75%
2020	91%	17%	76%
2019	91%	17%	76%
2018	92%	17%	78%
2017	92%	17%	78%
2016	92%	18%	79%
2015	92%	18%	75%
2006	91%	20%	88%

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White

40%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2024)
Year	I.S. 391 Mahalia Jackson Intermediate School	New York	New York City Geographic District #17
2024	2%	40%
2023	2%	40%	4%
2022	2%	41%	4%
2021	2%	41%	3%
2020	2%	43%	3%
2019	2%	43%	3%
2018	1%	44%	2%
2017	1%	44%	2%
2016	1%	44%	2%
2015	1%	45%	3%
2006	2%	53%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.17

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2006-2024)
Year	I.S. 391 Mahalia Jackson Intermediate School	New York	New York City Geographic District #17
2024	0.17	0.72
2023	0.17	0.73	0.45
2022	0.17	0.72	0.43
2021	0.17	0.72	0.41
2020	0.17	0.71	0.40
2019	0.17	0.71	0.40
2018	0.15	0.71	0.36
2017	0.15	0.71	0.36
2016	0.15	0.70	0.35
2015	0.15	0.70	0.36
2006	0.17	0.64	0.24

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Eligible for

71%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2006-2024)
Year	I.S. 391 Mahalia Jackson Intermediate School	New York	New York City Geographic District #17
2024	71%	54%
2023	71%	53%	77%
2022	71%	51%	75%
2021	71%	52%	76%
2020	71%	50%	74%
2019	71%	50%	74%
2018	70%	48%	71%
2017	70%	48%	71%
2016	70%	44%	70%
2015	70%	45%	73%
2006	71%	37%	77%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2006-2024)
Year	I.S. 391 Mahalia Jackson Intermediate School	New York	New York City Geographic District #17
2024	3%	3%
2023	3%	3%	3%
2022	3%	3%	3%
2021	3%	3%	4%
2020	3%	4%	3%
2019	3%	4%	3%
2018	3%	5%	5%
2017	3%	5%	5%
2016	3%	5%	5%
2015	3%	6%	5%
2006	3%	8%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

New York City Geographic District #17

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend I.S. 391 Mahalia Jackson Intermediate School?

124 students attend I.S. 391 Mahalia Jackson Intermediate School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

91% of I.S. 391 Mahalia Jackson Intermediate School students are Black, 7% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are White.

What is the student-teacher ratio of I.S. 391 Mahalia Jackson Intermediate School?

I.S. 391 Mahalia Jackson Intermediate School has a student ration of 7:1, which is lower than the New York state average of 11:1.

What grades does I.S. 391 Mahalia Jackson Intermediate School offer ?

I.S. 391 Mahalia Jackson Intermediate School offers enrollment in grades 7-8

What school district is I.S. 391 Mahalia Jackson Intermediate School part of?

I.S. 391 Mahalia Jackson Intermediate School is part of New York City Geographic District #17.

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