Summary:
The high schools located in Staten Island, New York, serve grades 9-12 and include a mix of 15 public and public charter schools, with student populations ranging from 07 to 3,783. These schools exhibit a wide range of academic performance, socioeconomic factors, and other key metrics, highlighting both the strengths and challenges within the district.
One standout school is Staten Island Technical High School, which ranks 5th out of 1,228 New York high schools and boasts exceptional academic achievement, with 100% proficiency rates in several Regents exams. In contrast, schools like Port Richmond High School and Concord High School struggle with lower graduation rates, higher dropout rates, and lower proficiency on Regents exams. This disparity suggests the need for targeted interventions and the replication of best practices from high-performing schools like Staten Island Technical High School.
The data also reveals a correlation between socioeconomic status, as measured by the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, and academic outcomes. Schools with higher percentages of economically disadvantaged students tend to have lower graduation rates, higher dropout rates, and lower proficiency on Regents exams. Addressing the root causes of chronic absenteeism, which is a significant issue at several schools, will be crucial in improving educational outcomes across the New York City Geographic District #31.
