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What’s Special

Great facility

The Downside

Far from nearest subway

Housed in a new and well-equipped building, Spring Creek Community School opened as a middle school in 2012. It added a grade of about 80 students each year and grew to serve grades 6-12 in the 2018-19 school year.

The building, which Spring Creek shares with the Young Academy for Writers, another 6-to-12 school, includes an auditorium, science and computer labs, an art room, several music rooms, a portable recording studio, and multiple gymnasiums. 

The school has a humanities and arts focus, with various art partnerships and theater and visual arts classes, but it also makes extensive use of technology. Teachers devise challenging tasks for most students and have developed strategies to engage and include students at a range of academic levels, according to the school’s Quality Review, based on an educator’s visit to the school.

Many students enter the school with weak academic skills in English and math, and middle school math scores remain persistently low.

Spring Creek emphasizes individualized attention for students and regular communication with parents. Students are assigned to an advisory that meets three times a week. In these advisories, students get social and emotional support but also work on projects, such as food drives, charity fundraising and planning schoolwide activities.

Special education: About one quarter of students have Individualized Education Programs. Most of those students are in team teaching classes with general education students although a small number spend much of the day in self-contained classes.  (Gail Robinson, DOE reports, November 2018)

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School Stats

Citywide Average Key
This school is Better Near Worse than the citywide average
Citywide Average Key
This school is Better Near Worse than the citywide average

Is this school safe and well-run?

From the 2022-2023 NYC School Survey

How many students say they feel safe in the hallways, bathrooms and locker rooms?
77%
81% Citywide Average
How many students think bullying happens most or all of the time at this school?
61%
52% Citywide Average
How many teachers say the principal is an effective manager?
52%
78% Citywide Average
How many teachers say they would recommend this school to other families?
21%
77% Citywide Average

From the 2019-20 NY State Report Card

How many students were suspended?
3%
1% Citywide Average

From this school's most recent Quality Review Report

Are teachers effective?

From 2023 End-of-year Attendance and Chronic Absenteeism Report

How many teachers have 3 or more years of experience teaching?
68%
79% Citywide Average
Years of principal experience at this school
1.1

How do students perform academically?

From the New York State 2022-2023 Assessment Database

How many middle school students scored 3-4 on the state math exam?
16%
42% Citywide Average
How many middle school students scored 3-4 on the state reading exam?
32%
51% Citywide Average

From the 2022-23 School Quality Guide

How many 8th-graders earn high school credit?
89%
92% Citywide Average
How many students graduate in 4 years?
84%
91% Citywide Average

Who does this school serve?

From the 2022-23 Demographic Snapshot

Enrollment
462
Asian
1%
Black
70%
Hispanic
23%
White
1%
Other
4%
Free or reduced priced lunch
86%
Students with disabilities
24%
English language learners
2%

From the 2022-23 School Quality Guide

Average daily attendance
84%
88% Citywide Average
How many students miss 18 or more days of school?
54%
39% Citywide Average

From the 2020 School Directories

Uniforms required?
No

How does this school serve special populations?

From 2023 End-of-year Attendance and Chronic Absenteeism Report

How many students with disabilities graduate in 4 years?
72%
85% Citywide Average

From the New York State 2022-2023 Assessment Database

How many English language learners scored 3-4 on the state math exam?
0%
7% Citywide Average
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Programs & Admissions

From the 2024 High School Directory

Spring Creek Community School (K31A)

Admissions Method: Ed. Opt.

Spring Creek Community School D75 Inclusion Program (K31U)

Admissions Method: D75 Special Education Inclusive Services

Offerings

From the 2024 High School Directory

Language Courses

Spanish

Advanced Courses

Algebra II (Advanced Math), AP English Language and Composition, AP English Literature and Composition, AP Statistics, AP United States Government and Politics, Chemistry (Advanced Science), World Languages (Advanced World Languages)

Boys PSAL teams

Basketball, Bowling, Outdoor Track

Girls PSAL teams

Basketball, Bowling, Indoor Track, Outdoor Track

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Contact & Location

Location

1065 ELTON STREET
BROOKLYN NY 11208

Buses: B13, B20, B6, B83, B84, BM5, Q8


Contact

Principal: Astrid Rousseau

Parent Coordinator: Paulette Holland

Phone: 718-688-7200

Website

Other Details

Shared campus? Yes

This school shares the Spring Street Educational Campus with one other school

Uniforms required? No
Metal detectors? No

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