JHS 189 Daniel Carter Beard

144-80 Barclay Ave, Flushing, NY 11355

BSchola Grade
Grades
6–8
Middle
Students
603
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
10.9 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
New York City Geographic District #25
Queens County

Schola Grade B · Above average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 770 New York middle schools · How we grade
Test scores46% proficient in math & reading
61stpercentile
Equity44% of low-income students proficient
79thpercentile
Attendance14% chronically absent
84thpercentile
Class size10.9 students per teacher
33rdpercentile

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 189 Daniel Carter Beard

JHS 189 Daniel Carter Beard is a public middle school in Flushing, New York, serving grades 6–8. It is part of New York City Geographic District #25. The school is located in a large city in Queens County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 603 students were enrolled, with about 10.9 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical New York middle school (10.1 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is B (above average), compared with 770 New York middle schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 6–8

Location & nearby schools

144-80 Barclay Ave
Flushing, NY 11355
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Middle
Grades offered
6–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
603 students
Students per teacher
10.9 to 1
Charter school
No
Locale
City — Large
School district
New York City Geographic District #25
County
Queens County
NCES school ID
360012202650

Schools near JHS 189 Daniel Carter Beard

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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.