Whitelaw Reid Academy of Arts and Business
Brooklyn, NY · New York City Geographic District #16 · Grades 6-8
719th of 781 New York middle schools statewide · better than 8%· Stable
Whitelaw Reid Academy of Arts and Business ranking
SchoolRow ranks Whitelaw Reid Academy of Arts and Business 719th of 781 New York middle schools for 2024–25, based on NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate English and Math results — better than 8% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 9th in 2019 to 8th in 2025.
Whitelaw Reid Academy of Arts and Business test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate
Whitelaw Reid Academy of Arts and Business students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 85 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 69.7% | 57.6% | ▼ 12.1 pts | |
| Hispanic | 26.5% | 32.9% | ▲ 6.4 pts | |
| Asian | 0.5% | 4.7% | ▲ 4.2 pts | |
| White | 0.9% | 2.4% | ▲ 1.5 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 1.2% | ▲ 1.2 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.9% | 1.2% | ▲ 0.3 pts |
Homes near Whitelaw Reid Academy of Arts and Business
Typical home value $1.10M in zip 11221 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Middle schools near Whitelaw Reid Academy of Arts and Business
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 8Madiba Prep Middle SchoolNew York City Geographic District #16 · 0.1 mi away210th of 781
ELA 40% · Math 96% - 9MS 267 Math Science & TechnologyNew York City Geographic District #16 · 0.2 mi away109th of 781
ELA 70% · Math 85% - 7Bedford Stuyvesant Collegiate Charter SchoolBedford Stuyvesant Collegiate Charter School · 0.2 mi away · charter290th of 781
ELA 56% · Math 67% - 10Success Academy Charter School-Bed Stuy 3Success Academy Charter School-Bed Stuy 3 · 0.4 mi away · charter5th of 781
ELA 96% · Math 98% - 9MS 35 Stephen DecaturNew York City Geographic District #16 · 0.7 mi away105th of 781
ELA 75% · Math 82% - 1IS 347 School of HumanitiesNew York City Geographic District #32 · 0.7 mi away721st of 781
ELA 28% · Math 31% - 2IS 349 Math Science and TechnologyNew York City Geographic District #32 · 0.7 mi away686th of 781
ELA 32% · Math 34% - 5JHS 383 Philippa SchuylerNew York City Geographic District #32 · 0.9 mi away460th of 781
ELA 52% · Math 43%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Whitelaw Reid Academy of Arts and Business in?
Whitelaw Reid Academy of Arts and Business is part of the New York City Geographic District #16 district in Brooklyn, New York.
Is Whitelaw Reid Academy of Arts and Business a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Whitelaw Reid Academy of Arts and Business 719th of 781 New York middle schools (better than 8% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate).
What is the racial makeup of Whitelaw Reid Academy of Arts and Business?
Black 58%, Hispanic 33%, Asian 5%, White 2% (85 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Whitelaw Reid Academy of Arts and Business cost?
The typical home value in zip code 11221 is $1.10M as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.