Knowledge and Power Preparatory Academy VI

This school punches above its district average in ELA (66.4% vs. 56.1% district) and matches the overall quality score (2.39 vs. 2.27 district). Math proficiency at 52.9% lags the district average of 57.3%, which is worth noting — the school is stronger in reading than math. The long-term trend is encouraging: from 2016 to 2025, ELA climbed nearly 30 percentage points and math more than doubled. Grade 7 stands out as the strongest cohort with 68.4% ELA and 61.9% math. The 2023 dip (ELA dropped to 44%) appears to be an outlier; 2024-25 scores have recovered robustly.

The attendance picture is mixed: 93.4% daily attendance beats the district average, but chronic absenteeism is strikingly high at 79.7% — meaning nearly 4 in 5 students miss at least 10% of school days. This suggests underlying engagement challenges even as show-up rates look okay. On the positive side, families are highly engaged: parent satisfaction at 93% and parent-principal trust at 95% are excellent. Teacher instruction quality scores at 75% are below the district average of 90.8%, and notably, teacher-principal trust is low at 41% — a red flag about leadership perception among staff. Discipline is strong with near-zero suspensions.

The student body is predominantly Hispanic (59%) and Black (35%), reflecting the neighborhood demographics. With an economic need index of 82.3% — meaning most students qualify for free or reduced lunch — this is a high-need school that serves a population facing real resource constraints. Sixteen percent of students have IEPs. The diversity index of 51% indicates moderate diversity within the school.

Far Rockaway-Bayswater is a neighborhood where families are the minority (22% of households) and homeownership is low at 29%, meaning many families rent. The poverty rate of 17.6% and median household income of $67,668 are moderate for Queens. Safety scores rank in the 42nd percentile — below average — and transit access is limited (24th percentile). However, the health environment scores high at 90th percentile. There's a notable environmental concern: lead exposure rates at 12.6% and asthma emergency department visits at 54.6 per 1,000 are elevated.

Families report this area requires car travel for most errands; walking to school is manageable but not a true walkable neighborhood experience.