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I.S. 211 John Wilson

Grades: 6-8
1001 East 100th Street
Brooklyn NY 11236
Phone: 718-251-4411

Our Insights

IS 211, also called John Wilson Intermediate School, has long struggled with discipline problems and poor academic performance. The school’s enrollment declined from more than 800 to barely 400 over the past decade.

IS 211 shares a building with two charter elementary schools, Leadership Prep Canarsie and Uncommon Elementary School.

Admissions: Zoned neighborhood school open to children from District 18. Students are admitted to the Astral program based on their grades, attendance records and test scores. (May 2019)

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School Stats

Citywide Average Key
This school is Better Near Worse than the citywide average

Is this school safe and well-run?

From the 2020-21 NYC School Survey

How many students say they feel safe in the hallways, bathrooms and locker rooms?
87%
78% Citywide Average
How many students think bullying happens most or all of the time at this school?
49%
58% Citywide Average
How many teachers say the principal is an effective manager?
67%
84% Citywide Average

From the 2019-20 NY State Report Card

How many students were suspended?
1%
4% Citywide Average

From this school's most recent Quality Review Report

Are teachers effective?

From the 2021-22 School Quality Guide

How many teachers have 3 or more years of experience teaching?
96%
79% Citywide Average
Years of principal experience at this school
10.9

How do students perform academically?

From the New York State 2022-2023 Assessment Database

How many middle school students scored 3-4 on the state math exam?
44%
46% Citywide Average
How many middle school students scored 3-4 on the state reading exam?
43%
51% Citywide Average

From the 2021-22 School Quality Guide

How many 8th-graders earn high school credit?
22%
39% Citywide Average

Who does this school serve?

From the 2022-23 Demographic Snapshot

Enrollment
188
Asian
3%
Black
70%
Hispanic
15%
White
8%
Other
4%
Free or reduced priced lunch
88%
Students with disabilities
25%
English language learners
12%

From the 2021-22 School Quality Guide

Average daily attendance
87%
90% Citywide Average
How many students miss 18 or more days of school?
45%
38% Citywide Average

From the 2020 School Directories

Uniforms required?
No

How does this school serve special populations?

From the New York State 2022-2023 Assessment Database

How many English language learners scored 3-4 on the state math exam?
16%
15% Citywide Average


For more information about our data sources, see About Our Data · More DOE statistics for this school

Contact & Location

Location

Canarsie (District 18)
Trains: L Line to Canarsie - Rockaway Parkway
Buses: B103, B17, B42, B6, B60, B82, BM2

Contact

Principal
Carolyn James

Other Details

Shared campus?
Yes
This school shares a building with Leadership Prep Canarsie Charter Uncommon Elementary School.
Uniforms required?
No
Metal detectors?
No

Zone for the 2019-2020 school year. Call school to confirm.

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