Summary:
The Forest Hills school district in New York City serves a diverse community with a mix of high-performing and lower-performing schools. The district includes 10 schools, comprising 5 elementary schools, 1 middle school, 3 high schools, and 1 alternative school. While some standout schools like PS 196 Grand Central Parkway and PS 101 School In The Gardens rank among the top 5% of New York elementary schools, other schools in the district struggle with lower proficiency rates and higher chronic absenteeism.
The top-performing middle school in the area is Junior High School 190 Russell Sage, which ranks in the top 25% of New York middle schools. At the high school level, Queens Metropolitan High School and Forest Hills High School are the highest-performing, with above-average graduation rates and test scores compared to the district and state. However, the district as a whole has room for improvement, as indicated by its 3-star rating from SchoolDigger and ranking of 429 out of 865 districts in New York state.
The data also reveals significant disparities in student outcomes and resource allocation across the district. The alternative school, PS 233, has extremely high per-student spending but serves a high-needs population, highlighting the additional resources required to support students with greater challenges. Addressing the root causes of these inequities, such as attendance, resource allocation, and instructional quality, could help raise the overall level of achievement across the New York City Geographic District #28.
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