Vista Academy

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Vista Academy ranks 660 th of 1500 New York middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public 6-8

350 Linwood St
Brooklyn, NY 11208

(718) 647-0913

District: New York City Geographic District #19

SchoolDigger Rank:
660^th of 1,500 New York Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,159

Feeder schools for Vista Academy:

Elementary:	Ps 108 Sal Abbracciamento
	Ps 290 Juan Morel Campos
	Ps 345 Patrolman Robert Bolden

Student/teacher ratio: 11.2

Number of students: 418

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

67.9%

African American:

19.9%

Asian:

5.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 98.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Vista Academy ranks better than 56% of middle schools in New York. It also ranks first among 13 ranked middle schools in the New York City Geographic District #19! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.76. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (67.9%), African American (19.9%), Asian (5.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 98.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Vista Academy is 11.2. 11 middle schools in the New York City Geographic District #19 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Vista Academy is $19,159, which is the lowest among 13 middle schools in the New York City Geographic District #19!

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Vista Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Vista Academy 660^th of 1500 New York public middle schools. (See Vista Academy in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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New York City Geographic District #19:

SchoolDigger ranks New York City Geographic District #19 754^th of 866 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Vista Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2016	34.03	959^th	1429	32.9%
2017	48.34	725^th	1455	50.2%
2018	49.02	706^th	1438	50.9%
2019	47.66	685^th	1439	52.4%
2021	22.57	1039^th	1242	16.3%
2022	49.10	701^st	1479	52.6%
2023	52.76	660^th	1500	56.0%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Vista Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	48.69	190^th	503	62.2%
2019	67.46	60^th	473	87.3%
2022	56.42	156^th	581	73.1%
2023	58.44	129^th	591	78.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Vista Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	57.63	333^rd	1170	71.5%
2019	52.64	355^th	1139	68.8%
2022	55.56	380^th	1283	70.4%
2023	65.35	293^rd	1307	77.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Vista Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	66.35	307^th	1241	75.3%
2022	61.95	358^th	1306	72.6%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Vista Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	50.16	192^nd	457	58.0%
2019	60.10	105^th	392	73.2%
2022	61.84	126^th	487	74.1%
2023	70.09	98^th	543	82.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Vista Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	47.25	735^th	1353	45.7%
2019	50.88	620^th	1370	54.7%
2021	16.46	972^nd	1066	8.8%
2022	47.89	740^th	1454	49.1%
2023	53.98	639^th	1463	56.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Vista Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	49.31	660^th	1352	51.2%
2019	42.71	733^rd	1366	46.3%
2021	14.96	986^th	1071	7.9%
2022	50.06	647^th	1455	55.5%
2023	51.29	666^th	1464	54.5%

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Rank History for Asian students at Vista Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	55.36	199^th	374	46.8%
2019	53.14	198^th	369	46.3%
2022	27.34	308^th	381	19.2%
2023	54.17	205^th	388	47.2%

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Rank History for African American students at Vista Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	52.44	263^rd	663	60.3%
2019	56.05	218^th	653	66.6%
2022	52.47	279^th	706	60.5%
2023	53.74	294^th	696	57.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Vista Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	62.87	252^nd	810	68.9%
2019	55.31	308^th	826	62.7%
2021	34.59	296^th	449	34.1%
2022	60.43	297^th	914	67.5%
2023	62.55	290^th	943	69.2%

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Rank History for White students at Vista Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	22.47	651^st	763	14.7%

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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: NY State Education Department

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by a teacher
Thursday, June 20, 2019

The principal was a complete failure as it relates to supporting her teachers, encouraging distributive leadership, allowing a collaborative environment, and creating a culture of respect in her school. Teachers were silenced and did not speak up for fear of her wrath. She was obsessed with Beyonce and made us all watch her videos. The school had about 6 teachers leave in 2014-15 school year. No books in classrooms, teachers were bullied, no support for ELLs or SPEDS, terrible. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Vista Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2014	1	45	1	67	0	0	0	114
2015	3	63	10	143	2	0	0	221
2016	6	93	14	224	3	0	0	340
2017	7	94	18	247	13	2	1	382
2018	10	107	21	285	13	1	1	438
2019	7	112	24	312	11	3	4	473
2020	9	114	30	303	10	3	3	472
2021	10	107	33	312	8	3	3	476
2022	7	90	29	301	9	1	0	437
2023	10	83	24	284	14	1	2	418

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Vista Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	114	9.0	12.6	89.5
2015	221	16.0	13.8	91
2016	340	20.0	17.0	90.9
2017	382	26.9	14.1	95.5
2018	438	25.0	17.5	97.7
2019	473	31.0	15.2	96
2020	472	24.0	19.6	95.8
2021	476	29.1	16.3	97.9
2022	437	34.4	12.6	96.1
2023	418	37.0	11.2	98.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Vista Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	114	9.0	12.6	89.5
2015	221	16.0	13.8	91
2016	340	20.0	17.0	90.9
2017	382	26.9	14.1	95.5
2018	438	25.0	17.5	97.7
2019	473	31.0	15.2	96
2020	472	24.0	19.6	95.8
2021	476	29.1	16.3	97.9
2022	437	34.4	12.6	96.1
2023	418	37.0	11.2	98.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Immunization Rates

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Year	Completely Immunized
2015	99.1%

Data source: New York State Department of Health

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Vista Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$935 (6.3%)	$13,874 (93.7%)	$14,810
2020	$663 (4.7%)	$13,565 (95.3%)	$14,228
2021	$796 (5.3%)	$14,083 (94.7%)	$14,879
2022	$3,061 (16.0%)	$16,098 (84.0%)	$19,159

Data source: New York Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Vista Academy

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 685^th of 1439 Middle schools	Ranks 660^th of 1500 Middle schools	3.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Vista Academy)	36	35.8	0.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District #19)	28	29.7	1.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (New York)	47	45.8	1.2%
6th Grade Math (Vista Academy)	35	35.8	0.8%
6th Grade Math (New York City Geographic District #19)	22	25.2	3.2%
6th Grade Math (New York)	47	48.1	1.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Vista Academy)	36	37.1	1.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District #19)	24	35.1	11.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (New York)	40	48	8%
7th Grade Math (Vista Academy)	35	43.1	8.1%
7th Grade Math (New York City Geographic District #19)	21	30.8	9.8%
7th Grade Math (New York)	44	51.9	7.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Vista Academy)	57	63.6	6.6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District #19)	33	45.4	12.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (New York)	48	55.2	7.2%
8th Grade Math (Vista Academy)	39	63.1	24.1%
8th Grade Math (New York City Geographic District #19)	20	31.9	11.9%
8th Grade Math (New York)	33	40.7	7.7%
End of Course Algebra I (Vista Academy)	100	100
End of Course Algebra I (New York City Geographic District #19)	44.3	39.1	5.2%
End of Course Algebra I (New York)	71.1	64.6	6.5%
End of Course Earth Science (Vista Academy)	100	100
End of Course Earth Science (New York City Geographic District #19)	31.7	19.6	12.1%
End of Course Earth Science (New York)	68.9	62.1	6.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	473	418	11.6%
African American	112	83	25.9%
American Indian	11	14	27.3%
Asian	24	24
Hispanic	312	284	9%
Pacific Islander	3	1	66.7%
White	7	10	42.9%
Two or More Races	4	2	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	96%	98.6%	2.6%

Schools Near Vista Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Regents Algebra I (2023)	Regents English (2023)	Regents Living Environment (2023)	Regents U.S. History and Government (2023)	NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2023)			NY State Assessments Math (2023)			NY State Assessments Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Regents Algebra I End of Course	Regents English End of Course	Regents Living Environment End of Course	Regents U.S. History and Government End of Course	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 7th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Vista Academy	Public	6-8	350 Linwood St	Brooklyn	11208	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #19	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(718) 647-0913	418	37	11.2	98.6%	10 (2.4%)	83 (19.9%)	284 (67.9%)	24 (5.7%)	14 (3.3%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	52.8	660^th of 1500 public middle schools	56.0%		49.1	701^st of 1479 public middle schools	52.6%	41	100.0				35.8	37.1	63.6	35.8	43.1	63.1	62.9	$19,159	$3,061	$16,098
Liberty Avenue Middle School	Public	6-8	350 Linwood St	Brooklyn	11208	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #19	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(718) 647-1301	439	46	9.4	96.6%	14 (3.2%)	100 (22.8%)	288 (65.6%)	30 (6.8%)	5 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	24.3	1219^th of 1500 public middle schools	18.7%		26.8	1144^th of 1479 public middle schools	22.7%	75	87.5				29.6	31.3	40.7	24.8	22.7	42.0	18.0	$21,406	$3,303	$18,103
Middle School 935	Public	6-7	76 Dinsmore Pl	Brooklyn	11208	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #19	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(718) 240-2700	181	17	10.8	86.7%	0 (0.0%)	24 (13.3%)	150 (82.9%)	7 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	52.6	663^rd of 1500 public middle schools	55.8%					(n/a)					40.2	61.4		48.9	40.7			$20,331	$2,977	$17,354
East New York Middle School Of Excellence	Public	6-8	605 Shepherd Ave	Brooklyn	11208	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #19	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(718) 257-4061	239	24	10.0	96.2%	4 (1.7%)	109 (45.6%)	107 (44.8%)	6 (2.5%)	10 (4.2%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	21.5	1266^th of 1500 public middle schools	15.6%		19.8	1270^th of 1479 public middle schools	14.1%	4	13.4		24.3		22.1	32.5	38.3	13.9	32.5	23.2	38.8	$24,694	$2,571	$22,123
Junior High School 292 Margaret S Douglas	Public	6-8	301 Vermont St	Brooklyn	11207	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #19	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(718) 498-6562	351	42	8.4	91.5%	6 (1.7%)	161 (45.9%)	104 (29.6%)	68 (19.4%)	7 (2.0%)	2 (0.6%)	3 (0.9%)	32	1060^th of 1500 public middle schools	29.3%		33.8	1001^st of 1479 public middle schools	32.3%	59	53.3		30.0	54.4	39.8	44.9	37.8	33.3	46.0	30.3	18.9	$27,331	$6,010	$21,321
Junior High School 218 James P Sinnott	Public	6-8	370 Fountain Ave	Brooklyn	11208	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #19	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(718) 647-9050	305	34	9.0	93.4%	3 (1.0%)	131 (43.0%)	112 (36.7%)	45 (14.8%)	9 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.6%)	21.5	1265^th of 1500 public middle schools	15.7%		18.7	1292^nd of 1479 public middle schools	12.6%	27	57.1		72.2		27.6	32.3	43.1	19.3	41.0	22.1	11.4	$28,063	$5,144	$22,919
Is 171 Abraham Lincoln	Public	6-8	528 Ridgewood Ave	Brooklyn	11208	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #19	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(718) 647-0111	264	24	10.9	96.2%	2 (0.8%)	27 (10.2%)	208 (78.8%)	18 (6.8%)	6 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	21.2	1272^nd of 1500 public middle schools	15.2%		17.6	1310^th of 1479 public middle schools	11.4%	38	48.3				22.5	37.1	38.3	21.3	27.6		34.0	$24,289	$3,956	$20,332
Highland Park Community School	Public	6-8	528 Ridgewood Ave	Brooklyn	11208	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #19	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(718) 235-1785	277	20	14.0	91.7%	5 (1.8%)	22 (7.9%)	225 (81.2%)	14 (5.1%)	5 (1.8%)	2 (0.7%)	4 (1.4%)	35.7	1001^st of 1500 public middle schools	33.3%		29.4	1088^th of 1479 public middle schools	26.4%	87		86.1		39.1	35.4	34.7	53.5	33.3	24.7	47.5	31.2	$21,314	$4,808	$16,505
School Of The Future Brooklyn	Public	6-8	574 Dumont Ave	Brooklyn	11207	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #19	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(718) 345-5190	105	13	8.0	96.2%	1 (1.0%)	64 (61.0%)	29 (27.6%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (9.5%)	12.4	1401^st of 1500 public middle schools	6.6%		12	1394^th of 1479 public middle schools	5.7%	7					23.8	34.2	27.8	11.9	19.1	5.9	5.6	$28,585	$5,122	$23,463
Legacy School Of The Arts	Public	6-8	590 Sheffield Ave	Brooklyn	11207	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #19	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(929) 397-2967	147	19	7.7	91.8%	7 (4.8%)	91 (61.9%)	38 (25.9%)	5 (3.4%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.7%)	30	1096^th of 1500 public middle schools	26.9%		31.4	1045^th of 1479 public middle schools	29.3%	51					36.8	37.7	51.7	22.4	44.0	26.7	14.8	$24,399	$3,344	$21,055

Frequently Asked Questions about Vista Academy

What is the racial makeup of Vista Academy?

Students at Vista Academy are 68% Hispanic, 20% African American, 6% Asian, 3% American Indian, 2% White.

How many students attend Vista Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 418 students attended Vista Academy.

What district is Vista Academy in?

New York City Geographic District #19

Is Vista Academy a good school?

Vista Academy ranks 660^th of 1500 New York middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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