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Darchai Menachem

Special education school · Grades K–12

Brooklyn, NY

432 Rutland Rd, Brooklyn, NY 11203

Overall grade: B-

ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.

  • BClass size
  • A-Years serving families
  • B-Diversity

What stands out

  • Growing: enrollment up 145% since 2011–12
  • Small classes: about 7 students per teacher
  • Serving families in Brooklyn since at least 2011

Darchai Menachem is a special education school in Brooklyn, New York, for students from kindergarten through 12th grade. It has about 135 students and around 7 students per teacher. Enrollment has grown about 145% since 2011–12. The school is an all-boys school. The school reports that about 50% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 7.5 hours a day, 180 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades K–12
Students
135
Teachers
18.8 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
7.2
Boys and girls
All boys
Religious affiliation
Jewish
Program
Special education
School day
About 7.5 hours
School year
180 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 50% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Larger than 76% of special education schools in New York.
    • Compared with 89 special education schools in New York.

    Students by survey year

    55’11–1282’13–1488’15–16100’17–18106’19–20153’21–22135’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    K7
    18
    212
    39
    411
    515
    615
    714
    812
    912
    1013
    115
    122

    Student body

    White99%
    Black1%

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    What grades does Darchai Menachem serve?

    Darchai Menachem serves grades K–12.

    How many students attend Darchai Menachem?

    About 135 students, with 7 students per teacher, according to official records.

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