653 E 79th St
Brooklyn, NY 11236

Worst middle school in the U.S.A, This middle schoolhas cockroaches, rats, mouses, spiders, andmosquitoes. The water fountain comes out as yellowand brown water and roaches come out the waterfountain. DO NOT BRING UR KIDS HERE

I absolutely love this school, this school has taught my daughter a lot along with staff and other parents all working together. My child will be going to junior high school next year, so this will be her last year, and I must say it's been a pleasure working with this school my child .

WritingMy review comes from experiencing both sides of this school as the parent of an excellent student and the guardian of a troubled student. Over three years, I witnessed inconsistent discipline, poor communication, and a lack of accountability. While my niece often avoided consequences for serious behavior, my daughter's positive contributions, including advocating for a student government, were repeatedly overlooked. I experienced communication issues, safety concerns, and what I felt was disorganization throughout the school. My daughter graduated in 11th grade with a full university scholarship but received no recognition for being the first student to do so. I also found it difficult to communicate with school leadership, especially after raising concerns. Despite these issues, I want to recognize Elisha Dixon, Leana Glick, and Ms. Elena Canaras-Raoul, who genuinely cared about students and consistently went above and beyond to support them. Overall, while there are dedicated staff members, I believe the school needs stronger leadership, better communication, greater accountability, improved organization, and more recognition for student achievements before I could recommend it to other families.