The top reported proficiency rate is 58% in English language arts. The lowest is 18% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Achievement First Voyager Charter School
Achievement First Voyager Charter School no longer operates at the grade band described in this profile. The school served grades 6 through 8 in Brooklyn's Prospect-Lefferts Gardens neighborhood, but closed that middle school program at the end of June 2025. The charter has since transferred to a high school model, serving grades 9 through 12 at a different location beginning in 2025-26. This narrative describes what Voyager was as a middle school, based on data from when it operated those grades.
When Voyager Middle School was open, it enrolled a small, predominantly African American student body in Prospect-Lefferts Gardens, a neighborhood in central Brooklyn. The school's student composition was consistent, with most students identifying as Black. Enrollment hovered around a mid-sized level for a middle school, distributed fairly evenly across the three grades, though the enrollment ultimately contracted in the school's final years, which led to the accelerated closure decision.
On New York State testing in 2024-25, Voyager's performance in grade 7 mathematics sat below the midpoint relative to other charter and district schools in Kings County, with fewer than half the tested cohort demonstrating proficiency. Grade 7 English language arts showed more strength, with roughly half the grade meeting the proficiency standard. The school did not report grade 8 mathematics results, indicating no tested students in that grade in the most recent school year. Grade 8 English language arts proficiency was stronger than grade 7, and grade 8 science proficiency on the state exam sat at just under half the tested cohort.
Across all tested subjects and grades combined, Voyager's overall proficiency index ranked in the bottom quartile among the charter and district schools in Kings County. This positions the school meaningfully below the median performance across the county's comparable institutions. A parent may want to note that Voyager's closure as a middle school was tied partly to enrollment and student intent-to-return data, suggesting challenges in sustaining the program at full capacity.
The school's location in Prospect-Lefferts Gardens placed it in the heart of a densely walkable Brooklyn neighborhood with access to Prospect Park, subway transit, and neighborhood retail corridors. Housing values in Brooklyn broadly are elevated, reflecting strong development pressure and the borough's role as a major employment and residential hub for New York City. The neighborhood around Parkside Avenue offered urban middle-class residential life with commercial strips and parks within walking distance.
The charter's transition to a high school serving grades 9 through 12 beginning in 2025-26 represents a fundamental shift in its mission and geography. Families who were considering Voyager as a middle school option no longer have that choice at this charter. The school's new location at 35 Starr Street sits in a different part of Brooklyn with its own neighborhood character and transit profile. The SUNY Charter Schools Institute recommended a full-term, four-year renewal through 2030 for the organization, providing continuity assurance for families enrolling in the new high school program.
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