Community Voices Middle School
Tel:
(718) 977-6180
Community Voices Middle School serves 304 students in grades 6-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 14% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Community Voices Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic and Black).
School Overview
Community Voices Middle School's student population of 304 students has declined by 18% over five school years.
The teacher population of 21 teachers has declined by 22% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 304 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 21 teachers |
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School Comparison
Community Voices Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 4,239 schools in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Community Voices Middle School is 0.24, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NY) |
Overall Testing Rank | #3909 out of 4239 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 14% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 27% | 52% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 27% |
| Black | 87% | 17% |
| White | 1% | 43% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.24 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 69% | 51% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | New York City Geographic District #29 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Community Voices Middle School is Queens Preparatory Academy (0.2 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Collaborative Arts Middle School (0.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Springfield Gardens Collaborative Arts Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 303 students
0.0 miles
145-00 Springfield Blvd
Springfield Gardens, NY 11413
(718) 977-6181 0.0 6-8 303 - Springfield Gardens P.S. 251 Grades: PK-5 | 339 students
0.1 miles
144-51 Arthur St
Springfield Gardens, NY 11413
(718) 276-2745 0.1 PK-5 339 - Springfield Gardens Queens Preparatory Academy Grades: 9-12 | 404 students
0.2 miles
143-10 Springfield Blvd
Springfield Gardens, NY 11413
(718) 712-2304 0.2 9-12 404 - Springfield Gardens Excelsior Preparatorty High School Grades: 9-12 | 477 students
0.3 miles
143-10 Springfield Blvd
Springfield Gardens, NY 11413
(718) 525-6507 0.3 9-12 477 - Springfield Gardens George Washington Carver High School For The Sciences Grades: 9-12 | 462 students
0.3 miles
143-10 Springfield Blvd
Springfield Gardens, NY 11413
(718) 525-6439 0.3 9-12 462
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