Summary:
The middle schools located in New York City Geographic District # 4 serve students in grades 6-8 and include a mix of public and magnet school options. While the schools generally perform below district and state averages in English Language Arts and Math proficiency, a few standout institutions demonstrate stronger academic outcomes.
The top-performing school in the district is Middle School 224 Manhattan East School For Arts & Academics, a public magnet school with high proficiency rates in ELA, particularly in 8th grade, and strong Regents exam performance. In contrast, Isaac Newton Middle School For Math And Science has the second-highest overall performance, with solid ELA scores but lower math proficiency, especially in Regents Algebra I. The other two schools, PS 206 Jose Celso Barbosa and Renaissance School Of The Arts, demonstrate more varied academic outcomes across different subject areas and grade levels.
A common thread among these middle schools is the high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, as evidenced by the schools' free/reduced lunch rates ranging from 77.3% to 98.68%. This socioeconomic factor may contribute to the performance gaps observed between the schools and district/state averages, highlighting the need for targeted interventions and support to address these disparities and improve educational outcomes for all students in New York City Geographic District # 4.
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