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Community Voices Middle School

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Community Voices Middle School ranks 963 rd of 1500 New York middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

963^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,500 New York Middle Schools

Better than 36% of New York middle schools

Summary

Community Voices Middle School is a public middle school located in Springfield Gardens, New York, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 304 students. The school is part of the New York City Geographic District #29, which is ranked 549 out of 874 districts in New York and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Community Voices Middle School consistently ranks in the bottom half of New York middle schools, with proficiency rates in ELA and Math below the district and state averages, the school performs better in certain subject areas, such as 8th grade Science and Regents exams like Algebra I and Living Environment. The school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio and higher per-student spending compared to nearby schools, but this does not seem to translate directly into improved academic outcomes, suggesting that other factors, such as instructional practices and school culture, may play a significant role in student success.

Interestingly, the nearby schools, such as Is 192 Linden, Queens United Middle School, and Is 59 Springfield Gardens, have similar demographic profiles and academic performance to Community Voices Middle School. However, Woodmere Middle School, which is located further away but in a different school district (Hewlett-Woodmere Union Free School District), consistently outperforms Community Voices Middle School and the other nearby schools on state assessments and Regents exams.

293

Students ?

11.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$34,310

Per pupil spending ?

85.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

145-00 Springfield Blvd
Springfield Gardens, NY 11413

(718) 977-6180

District: New York City Geographic District #29

Feeder schools for Community Voices 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

Racial breakdown:

African American:

73.0%

Hispanic:

20.1%

White:

2.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 12th percentile in 2015 → 36th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 24 percentile points since 2015

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the New York average (42% vs 53% meeting standards)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Math scores 21 pts below the New York average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school42%

District avg46%

New York avg53%

963^rd of 1,500

New York public middle schools ?

Bottom 36%▲ up 24 pts since 2015

From bottom 12% (2015) to bottom 36% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 7Middle Schools in the New York City Geographic District #29

549^th of 874New York City Geographic District #29 among New York districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	37.1	963 of 1500	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	45.4	801 of 1504	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.5	949 of 1500	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	20.0	1266 of 1479	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	20.8	1058 of 1242	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	22.0	1166 of 1439	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	16.6	1280 of 1438	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	20.3	1237 of 1455	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	22.7	1149 of 1429	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	15.9	1241 of 1407	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	16.6	1217 of 1401	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	12.5	1266 of 1373	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	54.1	268 of 676	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	66.6	181 of 705	74.3%	★★★★☆
2023	58.3	250 of 696	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	33.9	479 of 706	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	31.5	181 of 253	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	37.5	379 of 653	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	32.7	467 of 663	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2024	36.4	394 of 615	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	66.6	97 of 591	83.6%	★★★★☆
2022	54.2	177 of 581	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	41.5	219 of 473	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	24.5	503 of 503	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	28.4	1151 of 1457	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	46.5	778 of 1465	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.1	934 of 1463	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	31.1	1045 of 1454	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	34.6	743 of 1066	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	21.9	1145 of 1370	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	17.0	1219 of 1353	9.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2024	23.2	806 of 953	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	35.5	615 of 943	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	53.3	365 of 914	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	24.9	673 of 826	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	11.3	795 of 810	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	51.7	267 of 603	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.5	208 of 594	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	42.6	307 of 543	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	31.3	365 of 487	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	41.9	215 of 392	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	24.0	393 of 457	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	38.4	787 of 1283	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	45.4	663 of 1296	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.6	692 of 1288	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	25.4	1078 of 1306	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	28.7	724 of 935	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	27.2	962 of 1241	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	19.2	1132 of 1245	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	43.8	799 of 1455	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	45.6	764 of 1464	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.9	853 of 1464	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	16.9	1318 of 1455	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	20.8	916 of 1071	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	23.7	1095 of 1366	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	18.0	1212 of 1352	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	42.6	670 of 1298	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.4	774 of 1303	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.9	689 of 1307	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.1	729 of 1283	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	30.6	863 of 1139	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	26.1	1040 of 1170	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

African American (2025)60th percentile+25 vs school

Homeless (2025)56th percentile+20 vs school

Special Education (2025)48th percentile+13 vs school

Male (2025)45th percentile+9 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)39th percentile+3 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)36th percentile-11 vs school

Female (2025)21st percentile-15 vs school

Hispanic (2024)15th percentile-31 vs school

By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?

Life Science Biology73%+15 vs state

Algebra I63%+7 vs state

English Language Arts46%-5 vs state

Science42%~ state avg

Math31%-21 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Thursday, May 24, 2018

New principal! Great ideas! Visit the school! Close Quote

by a parent
Saturday, September 24, 2016

This is one of the best schools in the district 29 area.There has been a complete makeover the last two years. Check out the school in person. Some of these reviews are not up to date. Close Quote

by a parent
Saturday, September 24, 2016

This is one of the best schools in the district 29 area.There has been a complete makeover the last two years. Check out the school in person. Some of these reviews are not up to date. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Regents Common Core English Language Arts (2025)	Regents Earth Science (2025)	Regents U.S. History and Government (2025)	Regents Algebra I (2025)	Regents Life Science Biology (2025)	Regents Geometry (2025)	NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2025)			NY State Assessments Math (2025)			NY State Assessments Science (2025)	% Completely Immunized (2020)	% Polio (2020)	% Measles (2020)	% Mumps (2020)	% Rubella (2020)	% Diphtheria (2020)	% Hepatitis B (2020)	% Varicella (2020)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Regents Common Core English Language Arts End of Course	Regents Earth Science End of Course	Regents U.S. History and Government End of Course	Regents Algebra I End of Course	Regents Life Science Biology End of Course	Regents Geometry 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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Collaborative Arts Middle School	Public	6-8	145-00 Springfield Blvd	Springfield Gardens	11413	Queens County	New York City Geographic District #29	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 977-6181	286	24	11.9	88.5%	1 (0.3%)	213 (74.5%)	53 (18.5%)	10 (3.5%)	7 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	38.4	944^th of 1500 public middle schools	37.1%		43.3	845^th of 1504 public middle schools	43.8%	99				56.3			49.3	44.4	52.0	29.2	27.8	32.3	51.5									$32,743	$2,115	$30,628
Community Voices Middle School	Public	6-8	145-00 Springfield Blvd	Springfield Gardens	11413	Queens County	New York City Geographic District #29	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 977-6180	293	25	11.7	85.7%	6 (2.0%)	214 (73.0%)	59 (20.1%)	4 (1.4%)	5 (1.7%)	2 (0.7%)	3 (1.0%)	37.1	963^rd of 1500 public middle schools	35.8%		45.4	801^st of 1504 public middle schools	46.7%	162				63.3	73.3		30.2	46.2	59.5	4.8	29.4	57.4	42.3									$34,310	$2,398	$31,912
Queens United Middle School	Public	6-8	229-02 137th Ave	Springfield Gardens	11413	Queens County	New York City Geographic District #29	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 723-3501	239	21	11.4	75.7%	3 (1.3%)	206 (86.2%)	21 (8.8%)	1 (0.4%)	6 (2.5%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	36.4	984^th of 1500 public middle schools	34.4%		45.2	809^th of 1504 public middle schools	46.2%	175			31.0	29.6	20.0		56.6	33.3	52.4	29.0	29.6	50.8										$32,646	$2,022	$30,624
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	No	No	Yes	(718) 723-6200	329	31	10.6	87.5%	3 (0.9%)	214 (65.0%)	72 (21.9%)	18 (5.5%)	15 (4.6%)	3 (0.9%)	4 (1.2%)	29.1	1140^th of 1500 public middle schools	24.0%		28.8	1129^th of 1504 public middle schools	24.9%	11				86.4			34.7	31.6	54.4	19.4	36.9	40.2	37.6									$40,838	$3,863	$36,975
Redwood Middle School	Public	6-8	133-25 Guy R Brewer Blvd	Jamaica	11434	Queens County	New York City Geographic District #28	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 276-4540	270	25	10.8	85.2%	3 (1.1%)	146 (54.1%)	73 (27.0%)	19 (7.0%)	14 (5.2%)	7 (2.6%)	8 (3.0%)	38.5	942^nd of 1500 public middle schools	37.2%		36.6	985^th of 1504 public middle schools	34.5%	43	66.7			82.8	95.2		33.3	45.5	51.5	28.9	56.0		30.8									$36,476	$4,570	$31,906
Is 59 Springfield Gardens	Public	6-8	132-55 Ridgedale St	Springfield Gardens	11413	Queens County	New York City Geographic District #29	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 527-3501	401	34	11.7	71.6%	3 (0.7%)	303 (75.6%)	61 (15.2%)	11 (2.7%)	14 (3.5%)	4 (1.0%)	5 (1.2%)	44.4	822^nd of 1500 public middle schools	45.2%		44.6	818^th of 1504 public middle schools	45.6%	4	93.3		82.8	96.6			40.0	55.6	51.0	18.9	51.1	46.1	47.2									$33,111	$2,377	$30,735
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	No	No	Yes	(718) 739-6883	354	29	12.4	85.6%	4 (1.1%)	118 (33.3%)	104 (29.4%)	86 (24.3%)	34 (9.6%)	4 (1.1%)	4 (1.1%)	47.9	760^th of 1500 public middle schools	49.3%		46.5	778^th of 1504 public middle schools	48.3%	18	51.5			54.8	60.0		45.5	47.6	55.6	38.5	57.9	50.8	43.5									$36,529	$2,483	$34,046
Emerson School (The)	Public	6-8	108-35 167th St	Jamaica	11433	Queens County	New York City Geographic District #28	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 657-4801	284	27	10.5	90.1%	6 (2.1%)	100 (35.2%)	115 (40.5%)	38 (13.4%)	22 (7.7%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.4%)	17.4	1347^th of 1500 public middle schools	10.2%		21.9	1267^th of 1504 public middle schools	15.8%	80			36.7	66.7	56.7		30.3	36.8	34.2	21.2	37.9	0.0	28.8									$34,583	$2,624	$31,959
Is 192 Linden (The)	Public	6-8	109-89 204th St	Saint Albans	11412	Queens County	New York City Geographic District #29	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 479-5540	355	30	11.8	83.9%	1 (0.3%)	216 (60.8%)	66 (18.6%)	37 (10.4%)	11 (3.1%)	17 (4.8%)	7 (2.0%)	27	1185^th of 1500 public middle schools	21.0%		20.9	1287^th of 1504 public middle schools	14.4%	102	75.0		63.0	46.4	82.1		30.0	37.7	55.1	17.7	34.2	43.6	27.7									$34,317	$2,473	$31,844
Woodmere Middle School	Public	6-8	1170 Peninsula Blvd	Hewlett	11557	Nassau County	Hewlett-Woodmere Union Free School District	No	No	No	No	(516) 792-4300	644	74	8.7	25.5%	375 (58.2%)	54 (8.4%)	119 (18.5%)	76 (11.8%)	4 (0.6%)	2 (0.3%)	14 (2.2%)	74.3	326^th of 1500 public middle schools	78.3%		69.1	384^th of 1504 public middle schools	74.5%	58		100.0		100.0		100.0	65.7	67.6	71.2	70.4	65.6	19.1	20.0	97.5	99.8	99.8	99.8	100.0	99.7	99.8	99.5	$45,830	$314	$45,516

Frequently Asked Questions about Community Voices Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Community Voices Middle School?

Students at Community Voices Middle School are 73% African American, 20% Hispanic, 2% White, 2% American Indian, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more races.

How many students attend Community Voices Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 293 students attended Community Voices Middle School.

What district is Community Voices Middle School in?

New York City Geographic District #29

Is Community Voices Middle School a good school?

Community Voices Middle School ranks 963^rd of 1500 New York middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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