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#871 of 4,742 schools in NY

Top 18% in state

New Voices School of Academic and Creative Arts

Middle School · New York City Geographic District #15 · Brooklyn, NY

A New York City Geographic District #15 middle school where students score 12 points above what's typical for similar communities.

330 18TH ST, Brooklyn, NY 11215

  • Math 54% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 76% proficient (2022)
  • 14.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.9Excellent40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change+0.16 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendStable
Academics8.2Excellent35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency54.1% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency75.5% (2022 EdFacts)
Math vs. State Avg+14.5 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+12.7 pts
Overall Proficiency65% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)53% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected+12.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile73th
Resources & Environment5.5Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.4:1
Chronic Absenteeism26.1%

Students at New Voices School of Academic and Creative Arts score 65% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 53%).

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2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NY average.

Math Proficiency54%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency76%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 16 points since 2019, to 65% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
96%
ELA
87%
2010
Math
77%
ELA
67%
2011
Math
84%
ELA
73%
2012
Math
34%
ELA
50%
2013
Math
54%
ELA
51%
2014
Math
59%
ELA
61%
2015
Math
71%
ELA
78%
2016
Math
67%
ELA
81%
2017
Math
69%
ELA
87%
2018
Math
77%
ELA
85%
2019
Math
77%
ELA
85%
2020*
Math
65%
ELA
85%
2021*
Math
61%
ELA
86%
2022
Math
54%
ELA
76%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 67% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 77% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 33 test records from NY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

48%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where New Voices School of Academic and Creative Arts sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the New York map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 96Walker's Paradise
  • Transit 100Rider’s Paradise
  • Bike 78Very Bikeable

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Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$180,773

Median home value

$1,674,700

Median rent

$2,803/mo

College educated

80.2%

Homeownership

40.9%

Poverty rate

6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 11215; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Jhs 88 Peter RougetEnrollment path unverified7.76–80.0 mi918Compare →
PS 53Enrollment path unverified3.6K–120.0 mi406Compare →
Al-noor SchoolPrivate · tuition7.1privatePK–120.4 mi532Compare →
Brooklyn Urban Garden Charter SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified8.86–80.4 mi325Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

New York City Geographic District #15

Schools in district
49
Rank in district
#18 of 49
District spending per student
The source marked this value as not applicable.
District child poverty rate
The source release did not match this district identifier.

New Voices School of Academic and Creative Arts is listed in NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #15; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About New Voices School of Academic and Creative Arts

New Voices School of Academic and Creative Arts is a public middle school in Brooklyn, NY, part of New York City Geographic District #15, serving approximately 517 students in grades 6th-8th with a 14.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.8 out of 10 and ranks #871 of 4,742 schools in NY. State assessment records show 67% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 77% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about New Voices School of Academic and Creative Arts

What grades does New Voices School of Academic and Creative Arts serve?

New Voices School of Academic and Creative Arts serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend New Voices School of Academic and Creative Arts?

New Voices School of Academic and Creative Arts has an enrollment of approximately 517 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at New Voices School of Academic and Creative Arts?

The student-teacher ratio at New Voices School of Academic and Creative Arts is 14.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does New Voices School of Academic and Creative Arts rank in NY?

New Voices School of Academic and Creative Arts ranks #871 of 4,742 schools in NY.

What is New Voices School of Academic and Creative Arts's MySchoolScout rating?

New Voices School of Academic and Creative Arts has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at New Voices School of Academic and Creative Arts?

Based on loaded state assessment records, New Voices School of Academic and Creative Arts has 67% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 77% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is New Voices School of Academic and Creative Arts a charter school?

No, New Voices School of Academic and Creative Arts is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is New Voices School of Academic and Creative Arts a Title I school?

No, New Voices School of Academic and Creative Arts is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for New Voices School of Academic and Creative Arts?

48.0% of students at New Voices School of Academic and Creative Arts qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
517
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
36
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Kings County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
26.1%
Area population (ZIP 11215)
70,922
Area average commute
38.5 min
Area median age
37.4
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 11215; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

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