Queens United Middle School

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Queens United Middle School is a public middle school located in Springfield Gardens, New York, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 191 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.

Queens United Middle School has shown consistent academic improvement over the years, moving from a 1336 out of 1439 statewide ranking in 2018-2019 to 809 out of 1504 in 2023-2024. The school's performance on state assessments, particularly in English Language Arts (ELA) and Regents exams, is generally higher than the district and state averages. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 8th-grade ELA proficiency rate was 52.94%, compared to 52.04% for the district and 51.88% for the state. The school has also demonstrated strong performance among specific student subgroups, such as African American students and English Language Learners (ELLs), ranking 240 out of 705 and 105 out of 581 New York middle schools, respectively.

Despite the high percentage of students from low-income backgrounds (81.15% receiving free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023), Queens United Middle School has maintained relatively strong academic performance, particularly when compared to nearby schools like Is 192 Linden (The), Is 59 Springfield Gardens, and Collaborative Arts Middle School, which have lower statewide rankings and generally lower academic performance. This highlights the school's ability to overcome socioeconomic challenges and provide a quality education to its diverse student population.

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Public 6-8

 229-02 137th Ave
       Springfield Gardens, NY  11413


(718) 723-3501

District: New York City Geographic District #29

SchoolDigger Rank:
809th of 1,504 New York Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $21,779 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  11.8 Help
Number of students:  221

Racial breakdown:

African American:
88.7%
Hispanic:
6.8%
American Indian:
2.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  81.9% Help


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Compare Details Queens United Middle School ranks worse than 53.8% of middle schools in New York. It also ranks 3rd among 7 ranked middle schools in the New York City Geographic District #29. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 45.19. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Queens United Middle School has the smallest middle school student body size in the New York City Geographic District #29. Racial makeup is: African American (88.7%), Hispanic (6.8%), American Indian (2.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 81.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Queens United Middle School is 11.8, which is the 3rd best among 7 middle schools in the New York City Geographic District #29. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Queens United Middle School is $21,779, which is the 3rd highest among 7 middle schools in the New York City Geographic District #29.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Queens United Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Queens United Middle School 809th of 1504 New York public middle schools. (See Queens United Middle School in the ranking list.)

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New York City Geographic District #29:

SchoolDigger ranks New York City Geographic District #29 574th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Queens United Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Queens United Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2016 19.56 1204th 1429 15.7%
2017 16.37 1298th 1455 10.8%
2018 15.84 1292nd 1438 10.2%
2019 12.96 1336th 1439 7.2%
2022 43.29 826th 1479 44.2%
2023 53.41 650th 1500 56.7%
2024 45.19 809th 1504 46.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Queens United Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 63.47 105th 581 81.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Queens United Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.41 878th 1170 25.0%
2019 25.02 1027th 1139 9.8%
2022 38.46 751st 1283 41.5%
2023 45.33 610th 1307 53.3%
2024 41.33 691st 1303 47.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Queens United Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.97 1151st 1245 7.6%
2019 17.26 1153rd 1241 7.1%
2022 57.02 429th 1306 67.2%
2023 63.42 371st 1288 71.2%
2024 55.46 495th 1296 61.8%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Queens United Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.82 277th 457 39.4%
2019 16.77 376th 392 4.1%
2024 50.30 248th 594 58.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Queens United Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.65 1224th 1353 9.5%
2019 17.50 1217th 1370 11.2%
2022 52.37 650th 1454 55.3%
2023 60.71 521st 1463 64.4%
2024 48.12 747th 1465 49.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Queens United Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.53 1232nd 1352 8.9%
2019 11.44 1321st 1366 3.3%
2022 36.23 932nd 1455 35.9%
2023 48.15 729th 1464 50.2%
2024 43.64 798th 1464 45.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Queens United Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.88 448th 663 32.4%
2022 62.73 190th 706 73.1%
2023 75.35 117th 696 83.2%
2024 58.14 240th 705 66.0%
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Rank History for Native American students at Queens United Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.33 25th 25 0.0%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Queens United Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2014 2 69 1 4 1 0 0 0 77
2015 1 126 1 10 12 0 0 0 150
2016 2 211 2 13 16 0 1 0 245
2017 2 198 0 14 18 1 1 0 234
2018 3 180 0 13 9 0 1 0 206
2019 1 153 0 10 3 0 0 0 167
2020 1 154 3 13 4 2 1 0 178
2021 2 151 1 11 2 4 0 0 171
2022 2 167 2 15 0 3 1 0 190
2023 1 169 1 13 2 2 3 0 191
2024 2 196 0 15 6 1 1 0 221

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 Queens United Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2014 77 8.0 9.6 74
2015 150 12.0 12.5 65.3
2016 245 18.0 13.6 70.2
2017 234 17.7 13.1 78.6
2018 206 17.0 12.1 73.8
2019 167 14.0 11.9 69.5
2020 178 17.0 10.4 71.3
2021 171 21.1 8.0 75.4
2022 190 19.0 10.0 81.1
2023 191 16.3 11.6 81.2
2024 221 18.6 11.8 81.9

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 Queens United Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2014 77 8.0 9.6 74
2015 150 12.0 12.5 65.3
2016 245 18.0 13.6 70.2
2017 234 17.7 13.1 78.6
2018 206 17.0 12.1 73.8
2019 167 14.0 11.9 69.5
2020 178 17.0 10.4 71.3
2021 171 21.1 8.0 75.4
2022 190 19.0 10.0 81.1
2023 191 16.3 11.6 81.2
2024 221 18.6 11.8 81.9

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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YearCompletely Immunized
201596.7%

Data source: New York State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Queens United Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,014 (6.2%) $15,267 (93.8%) $16,281
2020 $502 (2.8%) $17,509 (97.2%) $18,011
2021 $2,983 (13.8%) $18,639 (86.2%) $21,622
2022 $1,892 (8.3%) $21,002 (91.7%) $22,894
2023 $1,158 (5.3%) $20,621 (94.7%) $21,779

Data source: New York Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Queens United Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1336th of 1439 Middle schoolsRanks 650th of 1500 Middle schools
 49.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Queens United Middle School)1353.3
 40.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District #29)3637.7
 1.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4745.8
 1.2%
6th Grade Math (Queens United Middle School)431.5
 27.5%
   6th Grade Math (New York City Geographic District #29)2633.4
 7.4%
   6th Grade Math (New York)4748.1
 1.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Queens United Middle School)1344.8
 31.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District #29)3246.1
 14.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4048
 8%
7th Grade Math (Queens United Middle School)243.6
 41.6%
   7th Grade Math (New York City Geographic District #29)2539
 14%
   7th Grade Math (New York)4451.9
 7.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Queens United Middle School)3765.6
 28.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District #29)4156.6
 15.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4855.2
 7.2%
8th Grade Math (Queens United Middle School)849.2
 41.2%
   8th Grade Math (New York City Geographic District #29)2633.6
 7.6%
   8th Grade Math (New York)3340.7
 7.7%
End of Course Common Core Algebra I (Queens United Middle School)7044.8
 25.2%
   End of Course Common Core Algebra I (New York City Geographic District #29)56.159.5
 3.4%
   End of Course Common Core Algebra I (New York)71.164.6
 6.5%
End of Course Living Environment (Queens United Middle School)40.445.6
 5.3%
   End of Course Living Environment (New York City Geographic District #29)54.650.6
 4%
   End of Course Living Environment (New York)73.265.7
 7.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students167191
 14.4%
African American153169
 10.5%
American Indian32
 33.3%
Asian01
Hispanic1013
 30%
Pacific Islander02
White11
Two or More Races03
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients69.5%81.2%
 11.7%


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New York City Geographic District #28
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New York City Geographic District #28
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Distance: 1.7mi
Rank: 985th of 1504
Students: 285
Valley Stream Central High School District
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Distance: 2.25mi
Rank: 719th of 1504
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New York City Geographic District #29
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Distance: 2.34mi
Rank: 1287th of 1504
Students: 351
Hewlett-Woodmere Union Free School District
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Distance: 2.71mi
Rank: 384th of 1504
Students: 658
New York City Geographic District #28
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Distance: 2.83mi
Rank: 1267th of 1504
Students: 322








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Students at Queens United Middle School are 89% African American, 7% Hispanic, 3% American Indian.

Queens United Middle School ranks 809th of 1504 New York middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 221 students attended Queens United Middle School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the WNYC and the New York State Department of Health and the NY State Education Department.

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