Collaborative Arts Middle School
Lower Economic NeedQueens · Middle · DBN: 29Q3550
Location
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Address: 145-00 SPRINGFIELD BOULEVARD, QUEENS, NY 11413
Grades Served: 60708
Principal: Kaitlin Lindh
Phone: 718-977-6181
Neighborhood: Springfield Gardens South-Brookville
Council District: 31
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score38%
Student growthbelow median (50%)
Performance Score37%
Absolute outcomesbelow median (49%)
Economic Need Index77%
Poverty indicatorbelow median (87%)
Enrollment283
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
42%
2024-25
38%
Performance Score
2023-24
41%
2024-25
37%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 90%
Teacher Attendance: 94%
Principal Tenure: 14.2 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 65%
Instruction Rating: Fair
Safety Rating: Good
Families Rating: Good
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 84%
Safety: 60%
School Leadership: 92%
Student Support: 76%
Communication: 95%
Family Involvement: 78%
Family-School Trust: 94%
Survey results reflect responses from families, teachers, and students. Higher percentages indicate more positive responses.
Budget (Fair Student Funding)
| Year | Total Budget | FSF Allocation | % Funded | Gap to 100% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $6,543,546 | $4,586,362 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $6,400,011 | $4,297,899 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $6,671,444 | $4,752,632 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | $1,242 | $3,098 | $2,342 | $756 |
| 2022-23 | $1,401 | $1,134 | $1,255 | $1,396 |
PTA income primarily reflects parent wealth, not school quality. Some schools have very active PTAs while others raise very little.
Discipline (Suspensions)
| Year | Removals | Principal Susp. | Supt. Susp. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | Redacted | 14 | 16 | Redacted |
| 2023-24 | Redacted | Redacted | 24 | 50 |
| 2022-23 | Redacted | Redacted | 33 | 63 |
"Redacted" indicates small counts (1-5) suppressed for privacy. Suspension data reflects systemic patterns as much as individual school decisions. Always consider ENI context.
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Data Limitations
- Only 2 years of Impact Score data available (2023-24, 2024-25)
- Impact Score methodology not fully disclosed by NYC DOE
- Cannot determine causation - only patterns and correlations
- No student mobility data (selection effects cannot be ruled out)
- Many schools change category year-over-year