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Ms 246 Walt Whitman

72 VERONICA PL, BROOKLYN, NY, 11226

Ranked 1749 of 2292 in new york

Top schools in Brooklyn
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Ms 246 Walt Whitman

72 VERONICA PL, BROOKLYN, NY, 11226

About Ms 246 Walt Whitman

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 23%
Reading 39%
State average proficiency is 23% in Math and 39% in Reading.
26
Full-time Teachers
13 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
346
Total Students
$82249
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 4.62%
Asian 2.31%
Hispanic 33.82%
Black 57.8%
Two+ Races 0.29%
Native Am. 0.87%
White
4.62%
Asian
2.31%
Hispanic
33.82%
Black
57.8%
Two+ Races
0.29%
Native Am.
0.87%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 346
48.84%
169 Female
51.16%
177 Male

Student Population

346 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 13 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

254 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Ms 246 Walt Whitman Contact Information

Address

72 VERONICA PL, BROOKLYN, NY, 11226

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Phone

(718) 282-5230

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TOP 1749 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Ms 246 Walt Whitman

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:00 AM - 2:20 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 7:45 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

In March 2026, the sixth-grade team from Ms. 246 Walt Whitman took a trip to Barclays Center to celebrate their Black History Month hallway-decoration victory. During the recognition trip, the participating students also had a silent party. The event served as an incentive for a school-based cultural competition and student achievement. The program was a combination of academic and community celebration with rewards outside the classroom based on experience.

FAQ

Q1. Which programs stand out at M.S. 246 Walt Whitman?

Ans. M.S. 246 Walt Whitman is a Brooklyn public middle school that provides core academics, student services, and extracurricular opportunities through the NYC system.

Q2. What should parents check before applying to M.S. 246 Walt Whitman?

Ans. Useful first steps include reviewing school quality reports, transportation rules, attendance expectations, communication tools, and student program offerings.

Q3. What student services are available at M.S. 246 Walt Whitman?

Ans. Parents can ask about counseling services, academic intervention, special education supports, multilingual learner services, and after-school programs.

Q4. Which opportunities are offered beyond regular classes?

Ans. Students can participate in clubs, arts programs, sports teams, enrichment activities, leadership roles, and academic help sessions.

Q5. What gives M.S. 246 Walt Whitman a clear identity?

Ans. Its namesake honors Walt Whitman, giving the campus a notable literary connection.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
ML

Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
F

Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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