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Knowledge And Power Preparatory Academy VI

Q: Is Knowledge And Power Preparatory Academy VI a good school?

Knowledge And Power Preparatory Academy VI ranks 421 st of 1500 New York middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

421^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,500 New York Middle Schools

Better than 72% of New York middle schools

Summary

Knowledge And Power Preparatory Academy VI is a public middle school located in Far Rockaway, New York, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 263 students. The school is part of the New York City Geographic District #27, which is ranked 571 out of 874 districts in New York and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The school has shown strong academic performance, particularly in English Language Arts (ELA), with 63.83% of 6th graders, 70.33% of 7th graders, and 67.5% of 8th graders proficient or better in the 2024-2025 school year, significantly outperforming the district and state averages. In mathematics, the school's performance is more mixed, with 44.68% of 6th graders, 63.44% of 7th graders, and 45.1% of 8th graders proficient or better. The school has also performed well on Regents exams, with 86.67% of students proficient or better in Algebra I and 57.14% in Life Science Biology in 2024-2025. Compared to nearby schools, Knowledge And Power Preparatory Academy VI generally outperforms the other middle schools in the district, such as Waterside School For Leadership and Village Academy, in both ELA and mathematics proficiency.

The school has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 87.4% to 89.81% over the past few years, indicating a high-need student population. The school's spending per student has increased significantly, from $13,753 in 2020-2021 to $28,326 in 2023-2024, suggesting a focus on investing in the school's resources and programs. However, the school lags behind the higher-performing Woodmere Middle School, which is part of the Hewlett-Woodmere Union Free School District and ranks in the top 25% of New York middle schools.

281

Students ?

10.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$27,708

Per pupil spending ?

90.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

8-21 Bay 25th St
Far Rockaway, NY 11691

(718) 471-6934

District: New York City Geographic District #27

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

60.9%

African American:

34.9%

Asian:

1.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 43rd percentile in 2015 → 72nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 29 percentile points since 2015

✓Among the top-ranked schools in New York City Geographic District #27

✓Above the New York median (72nd percentile)

Worth a look

!U.S. History and Government scores 40 pts below the New York average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school58%

District avg50%

New York avg56%

421^st of 1,500

New York public middle schools ?

Top 28%▲ up 29 pts since 2015

From bottom 43% (2015) to top 28% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 9Middle Schools in the New York City Geographic District #27

571^st of 874New York City Geographic District #27 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	67.5	421 of 1500	71.9%	★★★★☆
2024	55.7	615 of 1504	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	39.0	941 of 1500	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	57.4	568 of 1479	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	32.3	867 of 1242	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	67.7	403 of 1439	72.0%	★★★★☆
2018	59.0	521 of 1438	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	42.0	834 of 1455	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2016	45.0	763 of 1429	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2015	42.6	799 of 1407	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2014	35.4	914 of 1401	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2013	50.6	646 of 1373	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2012	62.6	549 of 1337	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2011	54.1	677 of 1295	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2010	43.3	801 of 1243	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2009	71.7	388 of 1224	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2008	69.1	429 of 1185	63.8%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2024	74.8	128 of 705	81.8%	★★★★☆
2023	66.5	188 of 696	73.0%	★★★★☆
2022	76.3	105 of 706	85.1%	★★★★☆
2019	78.8	105 of 653	83.9%	★★★★☆
2018	74.4	114 of 663	82.8%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	51.2	224 of 646	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	44.0	294 of 615	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	35.7	385 of 591	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	55.4	164 of 581	71.8%	★★★★☆
2021	29.3	76 of 118	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	39.7	237 of 473	49.9%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	67.8	414 of 1457	71.6%	★★★★☆
2024	58.6	561 of 1465	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.8	699 of 1463	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.2	542 of 1454	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	29.2	816 of 1066	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	70.4	360 of 1370	73.7%	★★★★☆
2018	58.7	540 of 1353	60.1%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	77.8	152 of 965	84.2%	★★★★☆
2024	67.3	238 of 953	75.0%	★★★★☆
2023	42.7	518 of 943	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	56.7	323 of 914	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	27.3	346 of 449	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	76.1	143 of 826	82.7%	★★★★☆
2018	75.6	147 of 810	81.9%	★★★★☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	80.3	75 of 603	87.6%	★★★★☆
2024	70.0	111 of 594	81.3%	★★★★☆
2023	56.5	191 of 543	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	66.9	109 of 487	77.6%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	75.2	239 of 1283	81.4%	★★★★☆
2024	62.9	382 of 1296	70.5%	★★★★☆
2023	46.5	638 of 1288	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	67.5	291 of 1306	77.7%	★★★★☆
2021	51.9	373 of 935	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	78.0	195 of 1241	84.3%	★★★★☆
2018	68.8	280 of 1245	77.5%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	65.4	426 of 1455	70.7%	★★★★☆
2024	51.7	645 of 1464	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	27.5	1129 of 1464	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	53.6	590 of 1455	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	35.1	712 of 1071	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	62.2	433 of 1366	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.2	503 of 1352	62.8%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	52.0	472 of 1298	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	44.9	603 of 1303	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	37.0	806 of 1307	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.5	668 of 1283	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	50.3	184 of 522	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	62.6	233 of 1139	79.5%	★★★★☆
2018	52.4	398 of 1170	66.0%	★★★☆☆

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)

Homeless (2025)88th percentile+16 vs school

Hispanic (2025)84th percentile+12 vs school

African American (2024)82nd percentile+23 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)81st percentile+9 vs school

Female (2025)72nd percentile~ school

Male (2025)71st percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2025)65th percentile-7 vs school

Special Education (2025)64th percentile-8 vs school

By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I87%+31 vs state

English Language Arts67%+16 vs state

Life Science Biology57%~ state avg

Math52%~ state avg

U.S. History and Government35%-40 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Regents Common Core English Language Arts (2025)	Regents Earth Science (2025)	Regents Living Environment (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 Living Environment 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 4th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	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 4th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 7th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 5th 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
Knowledge And Power Preparatory Academy VI	Public	6-8	8-21 Bay 25th St	Far Rockaway	11691	Queens County	New York City Geographic District #27	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 471-6934	281	27	10.4	90.7%	4 (1.4%)	98 (34.9%)	171 (60.9%)	5 (1.8%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	67.5	421^st of 1500 public middle schools	71.9%		55.7	615^th of 1504 public middle schools	59.1%	194				35.1	86.7	57.1				63.8	70.3	67.5			44.7	63.4	45.1											$27,708	$2,045	$25,664
Middle School 53 Brian Piccolo	Public	6-8	10-45 Nameoke St	Far Rockaway	11691	Queens County	New York City Geographic District #27	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 471-6900	235	26	9.2	94.0%	9 (3.8%)	106 (45.1%)	109 (46.4%)	2 (0.9%)	3 (1.3%)	2 (0.9%)	4 (1.7%)	18.8	1327^th of 1500 public middle schools	11.5%		24.8	1218^th of 1504 public middle schools	19.0%	109					35.5	28.0				31.3	25.7	38.2			27.0	37.8												$42,423	$3,246	$39,177
Village Academy	Public	6-8	10-45 Nameoke St	Far Rockaway	11691	Queens County	New York City Geographic District #27	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 471-6042	305	36	8.5	93.4%	4 (1.3%)	155 (50.8%)	135 (44.3%)	4 (1.3%)	2 (0.7%)	2 (0.7%)	3 (1.0%)	52.9	678^th of 1500 public middle schools	54.8%		42.6	863^rd of 1504 public middle schools	42.6%	185				26.0	89.7	27.8				46.5	45.2	50.7			45.9	65.4	68.0											$37,179	$2,327	$34,852
Lawrence Elementary School At Broadway Campus	Public	4-6	195 Broadway	Lawrence	11559	Nassau County	Lawrence Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(516) 812-6121	475	42	11.3	77.3%	32 (6.7%)	46 (9.7%)	381 (80.2%)	8 (1.7%)	6 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)								(n/a)								47.7	33.3	34.8			55.7	25.8	39.5			20.9		97.5	99.2	99.8	99.8	99.8	98.9	99.0	98.7	$42,282	$3,620	$38,661
Lawrence Middle School At Broadway Campus	Public	7-8	195 Broadway	Lawrence	11559	Nassau County	Lawrence Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(516) 295-7000	309	33	9.4	80.9%	23 (7.4%)	39 (12.6%)	231 (74.8%)	14 (4.5%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15.4	1370^th of 1500 public middle schools	8.7%		20	1307^th of 1504 public middle schools	13.1%	63			41.0		49.0		100.0				29.4	33.7				31.0				98.1	99.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.8	99.5	98.4	$56,133	$3,620	$52,512
Waterside School For Leadership	Public	6-8	190 Beach 110th St	Rockaway Park	11694	Queens County	New York City Geographic District #27	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 634-1128	148	15	9.6	82.4%	7 (4.7%)	75 (50.7%)	57 (38.5%)	4 (2.7%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.0%)	43.9	831^st of 1500 public middle schools	44.6%		38.6	946^th of 1504 public middle schools	37.1%	115	100.0				93.3					35.5	40.4	67.8			31.3	31.1	54.8		38.7									$38,482	$2,230	$36,252
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Knowledge And Power Preparatory Academy VI

Is Knowledge And Power Preparatory Academy VI a good school?

Knowledge And Power Preparatory Academy VI ranks 421^st of 1500 New York middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Knowledge And Power Preparatory Academy VI in?

New York City Geographic District #27

How many students attend Knowledge And Power Preparatory Academy VI?

In the 2024-25 school year, 281 students attended Knowledge And Power Preparatory Academy VI.

What is the racial makeup of Knowledge And Power Preparatory Academy VI?

Students at Knowledge And Power Preparatory Academy VI are 61% Hispanic, 35% African American, 2% Asian, 1% White.

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