Overview
ALBERT SHANKER SCHOOL FOR VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS is a public middle serving grades 6–8 in LONG ISLAND CITY, New York. The school enrolls 402 students. It is part of the NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #30 district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against New York state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
11.5:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
85% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelMiddle
Grade Span6–8
DistrictNEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #30
County36081
CityLONG ISLAND CITY
ZIP11106
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID360010202466
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment402
White1.4%
Hispanic / Latino41.8%
Black / African American29.9%
Asian15.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native10.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.9%
Two or More Races0.7%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %85%
State Avg59%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)