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BROOKLYN > District 15 > Public Junior High-Intermediate-Middle

New Voices School of Academic & Creative Arts

330 18 Street Brooklyn, NY 11215
Q&A with the Principal, Frank Giordano

“Strengthened by the diversity of our school community we believe that each child has the potential to meet high standards. With a deep commitment to the arts, New Voices strives …” Read More »

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Teacher Data Reports for New Voices School of Academic & Creative Arts

Percent of school’s ratings that were “above average” or “high”

  • Math 57%
      Much higher than NYC average (25%)
  • English 60%
      Much higher than NYC average (25%)

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  • Performance8 Above Average
  • Satisfaction 6 Average
  • Diversity 7 Above Average
8/9 Key indicators of this school's performance, including test scores and graduation rates. View All Data »
Performance Statistics
6th Grade English 669 / 800
Above Average
6th Grade Math 691 / 800
Average
7th Grade English 673 / 800
Above Average
7th Grade Math 690 / 800
Above Average
8th Grade English 666 / 800
Above Average
8th Grade Math 693 / 800
Above Average
8th Grade Science 76 / 100
Above Average
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More about New Voices School of Academic & Creative Arts

Population 512 students
School Type Middle
Grades 6th-8th
2012 Progress
Report
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Avg. Attendance Rate 95%
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