COLLABORATIVE ARTS MIDDLE SCHOOL

145-00 SPRINGFIELD BLVD
SPRINGFIELD GARDENS, NY 11413

www.camsq355.org

286 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Collaborative Arts Middle School (CAMS), located at 145-00 Springfield Blvd in Springfield Gardens, NY, is a public middle school within the New York City Department of Education. As its name suggests, the school places a significant emphasis on integrating the arts into the daily educational experience. By fostering a creative environment, the school aims to engage students through collaborative projects, helping them develop critical thinking, communication, and teamwork skills alongside their core academic curriculum.

The school is structured to provide a supportive community for students transitioning through their middle school years. CAMS focuses on cultivating a rigorous academic culture while encouraging students to explore their personal interests and talents through various elective programs. By prioritizing a holistic approach, Collaborative Arts Middle School seeks to prepare its student body for success in high school and beyond, balancing standard educational requirements with the expressive and collaborative benefits of an arts-integrated education.

286

Total Students

24.0

Full-Time Teachers

11.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

88.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for COLLABORATIVE ARTS MIDDLE SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	1
Hispanic	53
Black	213
Asian	10
Two or More	2
American Indian	7

Black
213 (74.5%)
Hispanic
53 (18.5%)
Asian
10 (3.5%)
American Indian
7 (2.4%)
Two or More
2 (0.7%)
White
1 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #29
Phone:	(718)977-6181
Website:	http://www.camsq355.org
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	286
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.9
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	242
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	11

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 79

Grade 7 97

Grade 8 110