Success Academy Charter School - Springfield Gardens - New York 6

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Success Academy Charter School - Springfield Gardens - New York 6, serving grades K-5 in Queens, is distinguished by its exceptionally strong academic performance. Students achieve ELA and Math proficiency rates of 93% and 96% respectively, placing them well above the citywide 75th percentile. As part of the Success Academy network, the school is known for its structured and rigorous academic approach, fostering high expectations for all students. Parents consistently report high satisfaction, praising the dedication of teachers, the supportive administration, and a welcoming school environment. Many families appreciate the school's structured discipline, viewing it as a key factor in student growth and achievement. The school also boasts a remarkably low suspension rate of 0%. Beyond academics, the curriculum integrates arts, music, chess, and athletics into the regular school day, providing a well-rounded educational experience. Its substantial enrollment for an elementary school suggests a vibrant and active community.

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Academics

State test proficiency rates and acceleration.

ELA proficiency

93%

Math proficiency

96%

Proficiency rates are from the Grade 3–8 NYS state test (school-level).

Attendance rate

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Avg class size (general ed)

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Avg class size (ICT)

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Community & climate

Demographics, attendance, school survey results, and DOE quality ratings.

Quality signals

FacultyExcellentAI-estimated

Parent survey · overall positive

91%5% response rate

Survey topics

Family outreach88%city 94%

School staff regularly communicate with me about how I can help my child learn.80%
Teachers work closely with me to meet my child's needs.80%
My child's school communicates with me in a language that I can understand.100%
I am greeted warmly when I contact or visit the school.80%
My child's school will make me aware if there are any concerns about my child’s social or emotional well-being.100%

Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (88%) is their average, vs 94% citywide.

Parent–teacher trust100%city 95%

I feel respected by my child's teachers.100%
Staff at this school work hard to build trusting relationships with parents/guardians like me.100%
My child's teachers treat me as a partner in educating my child.100%

Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (100%) is their average, vs 95% citywide.

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Effective School Leadership

Inclusive Leadership100%city 95%

The principal/school leader at this school…works to create a sense of community in the school.100%
The principal/school leader at this school…ensures families are comfortable communicating with the school.100%

Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (100%) is their average, vs 95% citywide.

Strong Family-Community Ties

Parent Involvement in School80%city 63%

Since the beginning of the school year, how often have you…communicated with your child's teachers about your child's performance?.100%
Since the beginning of the school year, how often have you…seen your child’s projects, artwork, homework, tests, or quizzes?.100%
I know how to contact the Parent Coordinator at my child’s school.40%

Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (80%) is their average, vs 63% citywide.

Trust

Parent-Principal Trust100%city 94%

I feel respected by my child's principal/school leader.100%
I trust the principal/school leader at their word (to do what they say that they will do).100%
The principal/school leader is an effective manager who makes the school run smoothly.100%

Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (100%) is their average, vs 94% citywide.

Overall positive % is averaged across every Pos/Neg survey question per respondent group (school year 2023-2024). Survey topics are the DOE’s framework measures (each the average favorable response across its questions; expand a topic to see them and the citywide average); the dimension scores themselves are no longer in the public data file.^[3]

Operational health

Attendance

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Chronic absenteeism

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Suspension rate

0%

Student body

Race / ethnicity^[4]

Asian 2%
Black 87%
Hispanic 5%
Multiracial 2%

School-level totals; may not sum to 100% due to rounding and small subgroup suppression.

Gender^[4]

Female 54%
Male 46%

Female / male shares as published by the DOE; other gender identities aren’t reported in the source data.

Enrollment

982

Economic Need Index

58%

Free / reduced lunch

56%

English learners

1%

Students with IEPs

19%

Location & commute

Where the school is and how to get there.

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