Summary:
The 12 middle schools located in New York City Geographic District # 8 serve grades 6-8 and include a mix of public and public magnet schools. While the district overall underperforms compared to state averages, a few standout schools like Middle School 101 Edward R Byrne and Urban Institute Of Mathematics consistently rank among the top middle schools in New York.
Middle School 101 Edward R Byrne and Urban Institute Of Mathematics excel academically, with significantly higher proficiency rates on ELA, Math, and Regents exams compared to the district and state averages. In contrast, other schools in the district like Soundview Academy For Culture And Scholarship and Middle School 301 Paul L Dunbar struggle, with proficiency rates 10-20 percentage points below state levels.
The data suggests a correlation between higher per-student spending and better academic outcomes, with the highest-spending schools tending to have smaller class sizes and stronger performance. However, the district as a whole serves a predominantly economically disadvantaged student population, which likely contributes to the overall underperformance compared to state averages. Targeted interventions and resource allocation will be crucial to helping the struggling schools in the district improve and close the achievement gap.
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