Summary:
The 5 high schools located in New York City Geographic District #16 serve students in grades 9-12 and face a range of academic challenges and disparities. While Brooklyn High School For Law And Technology stands out with the highest test scores in the district, the other schools generally lag behind district and state averages, particularly in math. Chronic absenteeism is a significant issue across all 5 schools, with rates reaching 34.1% on average.
Despite the academic performance gaps, all 5 schools maintain similar 4-year graduation rates of 84.3%, matching the district average. However, the data reveals a wide range in per-student spending, from $16,838 at Brooklyn High School For Law And Technology to $32,555 at Nelson Mandela High School, without a clear correlation to academic outcomes. The high percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 83.97% to 95.26%, indicate these schools serve predominantly low-income populations, which can present additional challenges.
Overall, the analysis of high schools in New York City Geographic District #16 highlights the need for targeted interventions to address the disparities in academic performance, chronic absenteeism, and resource allocation across the schools. Identifying and replicating the strategies used by the top-performing school could help raise the overall quality of education in the district.
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