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 262 students. The school is part of the New York City Geographic District #27, which is ranked 578 out of 866 districts in New York and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.
The school has a significantly higher percentage of Hispanic students (59.92%) compared to the surrounding schools, which tend to have a higher percentage of African American students. Academic performance has been mixed, with 6th grade ELA and Math proficiency rates below the district and state averages, but 7th and 8th grade ELA and Math proficiency rates closer to or above the district averages. The school's performance on Regents exams, such as Algebra I, Living Environment, and U.S. History and Government, is also mixed, with some subjects performing better than the district and state averages. The school has strong performance among its African American and English Language Learner student subgroups, but weaker performance for its male, Hispanic, and special education student subgroups.
The school's statewide ranking has declined over the past several years, from a high of 403 out of 1,439 New York middle schools in 2018-2019 to a low of 941 out of 1,500 in 2022-2023, with its overall SchoolDigger rating dropping from 4 stars to 2 stars during this period. Nearby schools, such as Waterside School For Leadership, Village Academy, and Middle School 53 Brian Piccolo, have similar demographic profiles and academic performance, while Woodmere Middle School, in a different district, has significantly higher academic performance and rankings.
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