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Ms 51 William Alexander

350 5TH AVE, BROOKLYN, NY, 11215

Top 10% School in New York

Ranked 211 of 1001 in New York

Top schools in Brooklyn
Data from government agencies , and ranking based upon math score, student teacher ratio and review and ratings by others. Read more on how STEM ranking was calculated.

Ms 51 William Alexander

350 5TH AVE, BROOKLYN, NY, 11215

Top 10% School in New York

Ranked 211 of 1001 in New York

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About Ms 51 William Alexander

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 60%
Reading 68%
State average proficiency is 60% in Math and 68% in Reading.
65
Full-time Teachers
15 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
5
Teachers In First Or Second Year (yrs)
963
Total Students
$82249
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 24.4%
Asian 27.31%
Hispanic 34.27%
Black 8.2%
Two+ Races 5.09%
Native Am. 0.21%
White
24.4%
Asian
27.31%
Hispanic
34.27%
Black
8.2%
Two+ Races
5.09%
Native Am.
0.21%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 963
49.84%
480 Female
50.16%
483 Male

Student Population

963 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 15 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

543 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Ms 51 William Alexander Contact Information

Address

350 5TH AVE, BROOKLYN, NY, 11215

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Phone

(718) 369-7603

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TOP 211 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Ms 51 William Alexander

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
🚀
Hands-on with real robots
🏆
Led by competition winners
🎓
STEM career pathways

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 Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

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: 8:20 AM - 2:40 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 8:05 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

Ms 51 William Alexander last had an Open House for prospective families in Nov 2025. The sessions were part of the school’s outreach to the middle school selection process. For those families who do not attend the live events, recordings and presentation slides are available on the school’s official website. Archived admissions information Enrollment information except scheduled open house dates

FAQ

Q1. What should parents know first about M.S. 51 William Alexander?

Ans. M.S. 51 William Alexander is a Brooklyn public middle school that provides academics, student support services, and extracurricular opportunities through the NYC system.

Q2. Which details should parents compare first at M.S. 51 William Alexander?

Ans. Useful starting points include school quality reports, transportation rules, attendance guidance, communication systems, and student program options.

Q3. What support options are available at M.S. 51 William Alexander?

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

Q4. Which opportunities are offered through this school?

Ans. Students can access clubs, arts programs, sports teams, enrichment activities, leadership roles, and academic support outside regular classes.

Q5. What gives M.S. 51 William Alexander a distinct identity?

Ans. Its long-established school name makes it one of the recognizable public middle school names in Brooklyn.

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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