MS 246 WALT WHITMAN
Regular School · BROOKLYN, NY
MS 246 WALT WHITMAN is a regular school school in BROOKLYN, New York, serving grades 06–08 with 357 students enrolled (SY 2024-2025). The student-teacher ratio is 12.2:1.
Student Demographics (SY 2024-2025)
| Race / Ethnicity | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 223 | 62% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 109 | 31% |
| White | 12 | 3% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 8 | 2% |
| Asian | 5 | 1% |
| Total enrollment | 357 | 191M / 166F |
English Language Learners: 74 (21% of enrollment) · SY 2021–22
Academic Performance (SY 2020-2021)
| Metric | This School | State Avg | Tested |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Proficiency | <=5% | 55.2% | 106 |
| Science Proficiency | 35-39% | — | 68 |
Source: EDFacts, SY 2020–2021. Suppressed values (e.g. <=10%) indicate fewer than the minimum reportable threshold.
Programs & Discipline
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC), Office for Civil Rights & EDFacts.
Lunch Program (SY 2024-2025)
| Category | Students | % of School |
|---|---|---|
| Total enrollment (est.) | 357 | 100% |
Contact & Location
72 VERONICA PL
BROOKLYN, NY 11226
Phone: (718)282-5230
Other Schools in District
- BROOKLYN ARTS AND SCIENCE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Elementary
- DR JACQUELINE PEEK-DAVIS SCHOOL Elementary
- MS 394 Elementary
- NEW BRIDGES ELEMENTARY Elementary
- NORMA ADAMS CLEMONS ACADEMY Elementary
- PS 138 Elementary
- PS 161 CROWN (THE) Elementary
- PS 181 Elementary
Related Data
- Neighborhood demographics (ZIP 11226) → CensusDepth.com
- New York population & income data → CensusDepth.com
- New York teacher salaries → WageDepth.com
NCES ID
360009502760
Data sources: NCES CCD SY 2024-2025 (directory, staff, lunch), EDFacts SY 2020-21 (assessments), CRDC SY 2021-22 (programs & discipline), SEDA v6.0 (achievement estimates). Updated annually. NCES CCD