Summary:
The city of Bellerose, New York is home to 8 schools, including 5 elementary schools, 1 high school, and 2 alternative schools. The schools in this area exhibit a wide range of academic performance, with some standout elementary schools like PS 133 and PS/IS 266 ranking among the top in the state, while the high school, Queens High School of Teaching Liberal Arts and Sciences, lags behind with low proficiency rates and high chronic absenteeism.
The top-performing elementary schools, PS 133 and PS/IS 266, have consistently maintained strong rankings and test scores, with over 60% of students proficient in English Language Arts and over 70% proficient in Math. In contrast, the high school has a 4-year graduation rate of 84.3%, which is below the district and state averages, and a high chronic absenteeism rate of 34.1%.
The data also reveals significant disparities in resource allocation, with per-student spending ranging from $16,743 at PS 133 to $70,408 at the alternative school PS 224. This suggests that resources may not be equitably distributed across the New York City Geographic District #26, New York City Geographic District #29, NYC Special Schools - District 75, and New York State Office Mental Health (OMH) districts that serve the Bellerose area.
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