Summary:
The city of Cambria Heights, New York is home to 6 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 4 high schools, and no middle schools or alternative schools. The data reveals stark differences in academic performance across these schools, with PS 176 Cambria Heights consistently outperforming the New York City Geographic District #29 and state averages on state assessments, while other schools like PS/Middle School 147 Ronald McNair struggle with proficiency rates well below the district and state.
The data also reveals that the schools in Cambria Heights have relatively high rates of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 55.57% at PS 176 Cambria Heights to 80.09% at Institute For Health Professions At Cambria Heights, indicating a high level of economic need in the community. The lower-performing schools tend to have higher rates of free/reduced lunch, chronic absenteeism, and lower graduation rates, which likely contribute to their academic challenges.
On a positive note, the magnet high schools in Cambria Heights, such as Health Arts Robotics And Technology High School, Math/Science Research/Technical Magnet, and Benjamin Franklin High School-Fin Info Technical, generally perform better than the district average on Regents exams, suggesting these specialized programs may be effective in supporting student achievement.
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