JHS 291 Roland Hayes

231 Palmetto St, Brooklyn, NY 11221

FSchola Grade
Grades
6–8
Middle
Students
294
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
9 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
New York City Geographic District #32
Kings County

Schola Grade F · Far below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 770 New York middle schools · How we grade
Test scores12% proficient in math & reading
2ndpercentile
Equity15% of low-income students proficient
7thpercentile
Attendance39% chronically absent
27thpercentile
Class size9 students per teacher
76thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other New York middle schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About JHS 291 Roland Hayes

JHS 291 Roland Hayes is a public middle school in Brooklyn, New York, serving grades 6–8. It is part of New York City Geographic District #32. The school is located in a large city in Kings County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 294 students were enrolled, with about 9 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is smaller than the typical New York middle school (10.1 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is F (far below average), compared with 770 New York middle schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 6–8

Location & nearby schools

231 Palmetto St
Brooklyn, NY 11221
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Middle
Grades offered
6–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
294 students
Students per teacher
9 to 1
Charter school
No
Locale
City — Large
School district
New York City Geographic District #32
County
Kings County
NCES school ID
360009702799

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.