Metropolitan Diploma Plus High School

Academic performance data is not provided for this school, making it difficult to benchmark student outcomes against district averages of 52% in ELA and 51% in Math. The school offers AP courses, humanities, and Spanish alongside ELL support, with a program richness score of 54 out of 100 — indicating moderate academic offerings for a high school.

This school stands out for its exceptional family trust metrics: 100% parent satisfaction, 99% parent-teacher trust, and 100% parent-principal trust are all well above district averages. However, teacher perspectives show a divide — while teacher collegial trust is strong at 86%, teacher-principal trust sits at 61% (notably lower than families' view of leadership), and teacher-rated instruction quality at 80% falls below the district average of 89%. The school reports zero suspensions, a significant achievement given the district average of 1.6%. With a 64% family survey response rate and only 12 teacher responses, the climate picture leans heavily on family feedback.

The student body is 75% Black, 20% Hispanic, and predominantly male-leaning given the demographics. Nearly 40% of students have IEPs, and 91% qualify for economic need support — among the highest in the district. The diversity index of 42% reflects a school serving a largely uniform demographic in a neighborhood that is also predominantly Black and Hispanic. With only 194 students across four grades plus special education, this is a small, high-need community where nearly every family faces economic challenges.

Brownsville is a Brooklyn neighborhood with significant challenges: a median household income of just $33,494, a 37.6% poverty rate, and only 13.4% of adults holding a bachelor's degree. The area scores very low on safety (19th percentile) and stability (11th percentile), though transit access is excellent (87th percentile). Family density is moderate at 36%, and education orientation scores below average at 39. Families should know the neighborhood has faced长期 disinvestment, though community organizations and local leaders have worked to improve conditions. The school sits near transit lines making it accessible by bus and train.

The neighborhood is walkable with good transit access — the area scores 87th percentile for transit, making it relatively easy for families to reach the school without a car.