Summary:
New York City Geographic District #15 is home to 8 middle schools serving grades 6-8. This diverse district features a range of school performance, with some standout institutions providing high-quality education and others struggling to meet state standards. The top-performing schools, such as New Voices School Of Academic And Creative Arts, Math And Science Exploratory School (The), and Middle School 442 Carroll Gardens School For Innovation, consistently rank among the best in New York and have significantly higher student proficiency rates in ELA and math compared to the district and state averages.
In contrast, schools like Is 136 Charles O Dewey and Sunset Park Prep have much lower test scores, potentially correlated with their higher percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. The data reveals a wide range in student socioeconomic backgrounds across the district, with free/reduced lunch rates varying from 42.44% to 90.45%. Spending per student also differs significantly, from $15,696 at Middle School 51 William Alexander to $25,309 at Middle School 442.
Overall, New York City Geographic District #15 showcases a diverse set of middle schools, with some institutions providing exceptional educational opportunities and others struggling to support student learning. Further analysis could explore the specific factors driving these performance differences and identify best practices from the top-performing schools that could be replicated across the district.
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