Is Collaborative Arts Middle School a good school?

Collaborative Arts Middle School ranks 845 th of 1504 New York middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Collaborative Arts Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 284 students attended Collaborative Arts Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Collaborative Arts Middle School?

Students at Collaborative Arts Middle School are 79% African American, 16% Hispanic, 2% American Indian, 1% Asian.

Collaborative Arts Middle School

Summary:

Collaborative Arts Middle School is a public middle school located in Springfield Gardens, New York, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 348 students. The school is part of the New York City Geographic District #29, which is ranked 574 out of 865 districts in New York and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Collaborative Arts Middle School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of New York middle schools, with a statewide ranking between 845-1246 out of 1400-1500 schools over the past 10 years. The school's performance on state assessments is generally below the district and state averages across all grade levels and subjects, with proficiency rates in ELA and Math at 27.63% and 23.46% for 6th grade, compared to district averages of 35.25% and 38.15%, and state averages of 43.64% and 50.56%. However, the school's performance on Regents exams, such as Algebra I, is relatively stronger, with 85.71% proficiency in 2023-2024, compared to the district's 51.48% and the state's 62.47%. The school serves a diverse student population, with a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, English Language Learners, and students with disabilities.

Comparing Collaborative Arts Middle School to nearby schools in the same district, such as Is 192 Linden (The) and Queens United Middle School, reveals that these schools also struggle with academic performance, with similar or lower proficiency rates on state assessments. Expanding the comparison to schools in other districts, such as Woodmere Middle School in the Hewlett-Woodmere Union Free School District, highlights the significant performance gap between high-performing and low-performing schools, even within the same geographic region.

Detail:

Public 6-8

145-00 Springfield Blvd
Springfield Gardens, NY 11413

(718) 977-6181

District: New York City Geographic District #29

SchoolDigger Rank:
845^th of 1,504 New York Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,670

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: 8.9

Number of students: 284

Racial breakdown:

African American:

79.2%

Hispanic:

16.2%

American Indian:

2.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 85.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Collaborative Arts Middle School ranks worse than 56.2% of middle schools in New York. It also ranks 5^th among 7 ranked middle schools in the New York City Geographic District #29. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 43.32. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (79.2%), Hispanic (16.2%), American Indian (2.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 85.2% 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 8.9, which is the lowest among 7 middle schools in the New York City Geographic District #29! (See more...)

Compare Collaborative Arts Middle School employs 31.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Collaborative Arts Middle School is $17,670. 5 middle schools in the New York City Geographic District #29 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Collaborative Arts Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Collaborative Arts Middle School 845^th of 1504 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 #29 574^th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Collaborative Arts Middle School

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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%
2024	43.32	845^th	1504	43.8%

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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%
2024	38.22	371^st	615	39.7%

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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%
2024	44.42	614^th	1303	52.9%

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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%
2024	48.32	609^th	1296	53.0%

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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%
2024	41.36	339^th	594	42.9%

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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%
2024	42.49	857^th	1465	41.5%

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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%
2024	43.92	794^th	1464	45.8%

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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%
2024	56.24	253^rd	705	64.1%

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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%
2024	62.57	286^th	953	70.0%

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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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CAMS is a school with a visionary leader and many dedicated staff. It has steadily improved academically and in terms of engaging both students and parents. Close Quote

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
2024	1	225	4	46	7	0	1	284

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 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
2024	284	31.8	8.9	85.2

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
2024	284	31.8	8.9	85.2

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.

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