Overview
JHS 189 DANIEL CARTER BEARD is a public middle serving grades 6–8 in FLUSHING, New York. The school enrolls 603 students. It is part of the NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #25 district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against New York state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
11:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
85% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelMiddle
Grade Span6–8
DistrictNEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #25
County36081
CityFLUSHING
ZIP11355
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID360012202650
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment603
White0.1%
Hispanic / Latino31.0%
Black / African American62.5%
Asian3.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native2.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.4%
Two or More Races0.4%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %85%
State Avg58%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)