Community Action School-Middle School 258

Community Action School-Middle School 258

Public Middle School | Grade 6-8
154 W 93rd St,  New York, NY
Upper West Side Neighborhood
New York City Geographic District No. 3
3.0
3.3
177 Students
B
Niche Grade
Founded in 1994, Community Action School — Middle School 258 — is a coed public institution for grades six through eight. Referred to as CAS, the school enrolls about 240 students and employs about 23 full-time teachers. The school has a student-teacher ratio of 14-to-1. CAS shares its building with MS 256 Lafayette Academy and Manhattan School for Children. CAS has been named “School of the Year” by outside organizations such as the Center for Social and Emotional Education and the National Center for Learning Disabilities, and its anti-bullying program is recognized by PFLAG (Parents and Families of Lesbians and Gays). Complementing a standards-driven curriculum in math, science and reading are sports activities like cross-country running, soccer, basketball, baseball and martial arts, as well as enrichment programs in photography, visual arts, yoga, drama, and community service programs. Partnerships with university-affiliated organizations augment these programs, as well as the New York Road Runners Club, American Museum of Natural History, Jazz at Lincoln Center and the Hunter University Learning Lab. All students applying to CAS interview with a staff member and complete a math, reading and writing assessment.

School Details

Head of School
Principal - Mr. John Curry
Student Teacher Ratio
7:1
Math Proficiency
27%
Reading Proficiency
47%

Niche Grade

B
Academics
A-
Teachers
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Academics
Reading Proficiency
47%
Math Proficiency
27%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
7:1
Teachers
18
Full Time Teachers
18
Teachers in First or Second Year
21%
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Very Low

GreatSchools Rating

4
Test Scores
4
Equity
8
Student Progress
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Test Scores

Science
53%
State Average
20%
Math
26%
State Average
22%
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
228:1

Student Diversity

Male
54.9%
Female
45.1%
Hispanic
48.4%
Black
35.2%
White
11.5%
Asian or Pacific Islander
3.3%
Two or more races
1.6%
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Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.0 3 Reviews
4.0 Middle School Student
9/6/2018
Life at Community Action School was very supportive at levels of giving me more time of staying after class for work and get my skills and task straightforward. It was also supportive in giving me an afterschool program where I can hang out with more videogamers.
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3.3 6 Reviews
2.0 student
9/21/2022
I’m a current student at CAS. It’s a good school, but definitely has some flaws.The kids there are rowdy, immature, and are bullies. If you are not like them, you are bound to have some trouble.In the few days I was here, it’s hard to talk to someone because they’re so different from me and make me...
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5.0 other
5/11/2021
I graduated from community action school and it was a wonderful experience. I still remember how welcoming the teachers were, how much I enjoyed my classes and the amazing extracurricular activities, and how much I learned from CAS. I remember the arts and crafts we did, being in multiple plays, and...
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5.0 parent
5/10/2021
My son is currently in the 8th grade at Community Action School and his time here has been nothing short of a miracle! After a very long road, my son transferred to CAS in October 2020. From my very first interation wtih the Parent Coordinator, Ms. Fittipaldi, to every single interaction my son and...
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1.0 other
12/3/2020
This school was by far the worst school I've ever attended. The staff here lack diversity and lack any sort of plan when it comes to bullying and misbehaving of the students. They take no real actions when a kid gets into an altercation with another kid but to apologize. They continuously promise ch...
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