Collaborative Arts Middle School

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Collaborative Arts Middle School ranks 1067 th of 1500 New York middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public 6-8

145-00 Springfield Blvd
Springfield Gardens, NY 11413

(718) 977-6181

District: New York City Geographic District #29

SchoolDigger Rank:
1067^th of 1,500 New York Middle Schools

Feeder schools for Collaborative Arts Middle School:

Elementary:	Cynthia Jenkins School
	Ps 156 Laurelton
	Ps 181 Brookfield
	Ps 195 William Haberle
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	Ps 38 Rosedale
	Ps 52
	Ps/Middle School 138 Sunrise

Student/teacher ratio: 10.2

Number of students: 348

Racial breakdown:

African American:

80.2%

Hispanic:

12.6%

American Indian:

2.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 85.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Collaborative Arts Middle School ranks worse than 71.1% of middle schools in New York. It also ranks 6^th among 7 ranked middle schools in the New York City Geographic District #29. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 31.86. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (80.2%), Hispanic (12.6%), American Indian (2.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 85.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the New York City Geographic District #29. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Collaborative Arts Middle School is 10.2, which is the 3^rd best among 7 middle schools in the New York City Geographic District #29. (See more...)

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Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

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SchoolDigger ranks Collaborative Arts Middle School 1067^th of 1500 New York public middle schools. (See Collaborative Arts Middle School in the ranking list.)

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New York City Geographic District #29:

SchoolDigger ranks New York City Geographic District #29 589^th of 866 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Collaborative Arts Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2013	16.58	1172^nd	1373	14.6%
2014	15.34	1246^th	1401	11.1%
2015	17.59	1201^st	1407	14.6%
2016	20.42	1192^nd	1429	16.6%
2017	20.58	1230^th	1455	15.5%
2018	21.50	1200^th	1438	16.6%
2019	29.38	1020^th	1439	29.1%
2022	29.53	1086^th	1479	26.6%
2023	31.86	1067^th	1500	28.9%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Collaborative Arts Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	38.86	282^nd	503	43.9%
2019	35.36	301^st	473	36.4%
2022	40.22	313^th	581	46.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Collaborative Arts Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	33.27	852^nd	1170	27.2%
2019	29.31	895^th	1139	21.4%
2022	34.20	884^th	1283	31.1%
2023	29.07	1001^st	1307	23.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Collaborative Arts Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	28.30	980^th	1245	21.3%
2019	35.00	798^th	1241	35.7%
2022	32.24	930^th	1306	28.8%
2023	38.08	819^th	1288	36.4%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Collaborative Arts Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	37.50	286^th	457	37.4%
2019	58.54	112^th	392	71.4%
2022	40.14	281^st	487	42.3%
2023	42.92	303^rd	543	44.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Collaborative Arts Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	22.67	1142^nd	1353	15.6%
2019	30.77	986^th	1370	28.0%
2022	29.74	1067^th	1454	26.6%
2023	37.22	957^th	1463	34.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Collaborative Arts Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	20.30	1175^th	1352	13.1%
2019	26.55	1032^nd	1366	24.5%
2022	26.72	1139^th	1455	21.7%
2023	23.15	1223^rd	1464	16.5%

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Rank History for African American students at Collaborative Arts Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	38.07	406^th	663	38.8%
2019	46.41	297^th	653	54.5%
2022	47.33	326^th	706	53.8%
2023	48.82	341^st	696	51.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Collaborative Arts Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	42.60	491^st	914	46.3%

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

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Data source: NY State Education Department

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Enrollment information for Collaborative Arts Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2012	2	154	0	7	0	0	0	163
2013	2	293	3	20	3	0	0	321
2014	6	425	8	20	4	0	0	463
2015	5	411	8	24	2	0	0	450
2016	3	364	4	24	3	0	1	399
2017	5	285	4	27	2	3	2	328
2018	1	264	3	26	4	2	3	303
2019	2	270	3	44	5	1	2	327
2020	2	281	3	41	5	1	3	336
2021	4	331	3	44	6	1	2	391
2022	5	303	3	49	10	1	1	372
2023	5	279	3	44	10	1	6	348

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

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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 Collaborative Arts Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	163	9.9	16.3	0
2013	321	21.3	15.0	77.9
2014	463	32.0	14.4	76.7
2015	450	30.0	15.0	68.2
2016	399	31.0	12.8	72.2
2017	328	28.8	11.3	74.1
2018	303	23.0	13.1	78.2
2019	327	24.0	13.6	78.9
2020	336	25.0	13.4	80.7
2021	391	27.8	14.0	81.1
2022	372	32.0	11.6	73.9
2023	348	33.8	10.2	85.3

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 Collaborative Arts Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	163	9.9	16.3	0
2013	321	21.3	15.0	77.9
2014	463	32.0	14.4	76.7
2015	450	30.0	15.0	68.2
2016	399	31.0	12.8	72.2
2017	328	28.8	11.3	74.1
2018	303	23.0	13.1	78.2
2019	327	24.0	13.6	78.9
2020	336	25.0	13.4	80.7
2021	391	27.8	14.0	81.1
2022	372	32.0	11.6	73.9
2023	348	33.8	10.2	85.3

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	97.3%

Data source: New York State Department of Health

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Collaborative Arts Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$726 (4.8%)	$14,552 (95.2%)	$15,278
2020	$389 (2.6%)	$14,706 (97.4%)	$15,095
2021	$761 (5.2%)	$13,949 (94.8%)	$14,710
2022	$1,116 (7.0%)	$14,821 (93.0%)	$15,937
2023	$966 (5.5%)	$16,704 (94.5%)	$17,670

Data source: New York Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Collaborative Arts Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1020^th of 1439 Middle schools	Ranks 1067^th of 1500 Middle schools	0.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Collaborative Arts Middle School)	34	38.8	4.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District #29)	36	37.7	1.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (New York)	47	45.8	1.2%
6th Grade Math (Collaborative Arts Middle School)	14	24.5	10.5%
6th Grade Math (New York City Geographic District #29)	26	33.4	7.4%
6th Grade Math (New York)	47	48.1	1.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Collaborative Arts Middle School)	30	41.9	11.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District #29)	32	46.1	14.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (New York)	40	48	8%
7th Grade Math (Collaborative Arts Middle School)	21	33.3	12.3%
7th Grade Math (New York City Geographic District #29)	25	39	14%
7th Grade Math (New York)	44	51.9	7.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Collaborative Arts Middle School)	41	48.1	7.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District #29)	41	56.6	15.6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (New York)	48	55.2	7.2%
8th Grade Math (Collaborative Arts Middle School)	32	27.8	4.2%
8th Grade Math (New York City Geographic District #29)	26	33.6	7.6%
8th Grade Math (New York)	33	40.7	7.7%
End of Course Algebra I (Collaborative Arts Middle School)	82.4	75	7.3%
End of Course Algebra I (New York City Geographic District #29)	56.1	59.5	3.4%
End of Course Algebra I (New York)	71.1	64.6	6.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	327	348	6.4%
African American	270	279	3.3%
American Indian	5	10	100%
Asian	3	3
Hispanic	44	44
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	2	5	150%
Two or More Races	2	6	200%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	78.9%	85.3%	6.4%

Schools Near Collaborative Arts Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Regents Algebra I (2023)	Regents English (2023)	Regents Geometry (2023)	Regents Earth Science (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)	% Completely Immunized (2020)	% Polio (2020)	% Measles (2020)	% Mumps (2020)	% Rubella (2020)	% Diphtheria (2020)	% Hepatitis B (2020)	% Varicella (2020)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 Geometry End of Course	Regents Earth Science 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	% Completely Immunized All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Diphtheria All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	Total
Collaborative Arts Middle School	Public	6-8	145-00 Springfield Blvd	Springfield Gardens	11413	Queens County	New York City Geographic District #29	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(718) 977-6181	348	34	10.2	85.3%	5 (1.4%)	279 (80.2%)	44 (12.6%)	3 (0.9%)	10 (2.9%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (1.7%)	31.9	1067^th of 1500 public middle schools	28.9%		29.5	1086^th of 1479 public middle schools	26.6%	19	75.0						38.8	41.9	48.1	24.5	33.3	27.8	35.3
Community Voices Middle School	Public	6-8	145-00 Springfield Blvd	Springfield Gardens	11413	Queens County	New York City Geographic District #29	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(718) 977-6180	296	29	10.1	83.1%	2 (0.7%)	240 (81.1%)	38 (12.8%)	4 (1.4%)	7 (2.4%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.4%)	38.5	949^th of 1500 public middle schools	36.7%		20	1266^th of 1479 public middle schools	14.4%	317	50.0				96.6		25.4	31.8	64.3	25.8	47.1	32.9	47.0
Queens United Middle School	Public	6-8	229-02 137th Ave	Springfield Gardens	11413	Queens County	New York City Geographic District #29	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(718) 723-3501	191	16	11.6	81.2%	1 (0.5%)	169 (88.5%)	13 (6.8%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (1.0%)	2 (1.0%)	3 (1.6%)	53.4	650^th of 1500 public middle schools	56.7%		43.3	826^th of 1479 public middle schools	44.2%	176	44.8				45.6	21.1	53.3	44.8	65.6	31.5	43.6	49.2	0.0
Catherine & Count Basie Middle School 72	Public	6-8	133-25 Guy R Brewer Blvd	Jamaica	11434	Queens County	New York City Geographic District #28	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(718) 723-6200	270	31	8.6	83.7%	3 (1.1%)	181 (67.0%)	43 (15.9%)	15 (5.6%)	23 (8.5%)	3 (1.1%)	2 (0.7%)	39.3	929^th of 1500 public middle schools	38.1%		29.7	1082^nd of 1479 public middle schools	26.8%	153	91.7				30.0		35.4	35.5	69.9	33.8	30.9	47.4	26.5
Redwood Middle School	Public	6-8	133-25 Guy R Brewer Blvd	Jamaica	11434	Queens County	New York City Geographic District #28	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(718) 276-4540	253	23	11.0	83.8%	4 (1.6%)	160 (63.2%)	45 (17.8%)	21 (8.3%)	14 (5.5%)	3 (1.2%)	6 (2.4%)	28.3	1144^th of 1500 public middle schools	23.7%		31.7	1038^th of 1479 public middle schools	29.8%	106	56.1				66.7		32.1	47.0	36.1	20.3	51.9		5.1
Is 59 Springfield Gardens	Public	6-8	132-55 Ridgedale St	Springfield Gardens	11413	Queens County	New York City Geographic District #29	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(718) 527-3501	383	32	11.9	71.0%	9 (2.3%)	304 (79.4%)	44 (11.5%)	12 (3.1%)	9 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.3%)	37.7	965^th of 1500 public middle schools	35.7%		30.4	1061^st of 1479 public middle schools	28.3%	96	62.7	61.7				49.2	29.7	48.8	60.5	20.0	41.5	40.9	34.2
Junior High School 8 Richard S Grossley	Public	6-8	108-35 167th St	Jamaica	11433	Queens County	New York City Geographic District #28	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(718) 739-6883	326	35	9.2	87.7%	5 (1.5%)	135 (41.4%)	90 (27.6%)	52 (16.0%)	32 (9.8%)	11 (3.4%)	1 (0.3%)	44.5	836^th of 1500 public middle schools	44.3%		38.4	916^th of 1479 public middle schools	38.1%	80	93.8	78.6				66.7	46.9	54.4	57.4	31.5	37.7	41.0	30.0
Emerson School (The)	Public	6-8	108-35 167th St	Jamaica	11433	Queens County	New York City Geographic District #28	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(718) 657-4801	293	27	11.0	88.4%	5 (1.7%)	147 (50.2%)	79 (27.0%)	37 (12.6%)	11 (3.8%)	10 (3.4%)	4 (1.4%)	19.3	1305^th of 1500 public middle schools	13.0%		20.5	1255^th of 1479 public middle schools	15.1%	50	80.7				80.7	90.3	30.5	29.8	47.7	22.7	29.8	14.0	4.7
Is 192 Linden (The)	Public	6-8	109-89 204th St	Saint Albans	11412	Queens County	New York City Geographic District #29	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(718) 479-5540	335	41	8.2	79.1%	1 (0.3%)	232 (69.3%)	54 (16.1%)	24 (7.2%)	11 (3.3%)	5 (1.5%)	8 (2.4%)	27.4	1159^th of 1500 public middle schools	22.7%		19.3	1280^th of 1479 public middle schools	13.5%	121	76.9				54.4		44.4	24.1	57.4	22.1	19.5	26.9	14.3
Woodmere Middle School	Public	6-8	1170 Peninsula Blvd	Hewlett	11557	Nassau County	Hewlett-Woodmere Union Free School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(516) 792-4300	716	71	10.1	25.6%	428 (59.8%)	61 (8.5%)	135 (18.9%)	77 (10.8%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	10 (1.4%)	78	276^th of 1500 public middle schools	81.6%		84.7	174^th of 1479 public middle schools	88.2%	102	100.0		100.0	99.2			68.4	69.5	79.4	60.1	63.9	19.2	37.5	97.5	99.8	99.8	99.8	100.0	99.7	99.8	99.5

Frequently Asked Questions about Collaborative Arts Middle School

What district is Collaborative Arts Middle School in?

New York City Geographic District #29

What is the racial makeup of Collaborative Arts Middle School?

Students at Collaborative Arts Middle School are 80% African American, 13% Hispanic, 3% American Indian, 2% Two or more races, 1% White.

How many students attend Collaborative Arts Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 348 students attended Collaborative Arts Middle School.

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Collaborative Arts Middle School ranks 1067^th of 1500 New York middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

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