Summary:
The 9 middle schools located in New York City Geographic District #17 serve students in grades 6-8, with student populations ranging from 121 to 361. The schools serve predominantly African American and Hispanic students, with high rates of economic disadvantage as indicated by the 84% to 94.21% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.
Among the standout schools in the district, The School Of Integrated Learning ranks 464 out of 1500 New York middle schools and is rated 3 out of 5 stars, with strong academic performance and a low student-teacher ratio of 9.8. IS 340 and Ebbets Field Middle School also rank highly at 620 and 744, respectively, and are both rated 3 out of 5 stars, with impressive proficiency rates and low student-teacher ratios.
The data suggests a positive correlation between higher spending per student and better academic performance, with the highest-performing schools also having the highest spending per student. Additionally, the schools with the lowest student-teacher ratios tend to have the strongest academic outcomes, highlighting the importance of small class sizes. However, despite the high levels of funding and relatively small class sizes, the overall academic performance of the schools is still below the New York City Geographic District #17 and statewide averages, indicating the significant challenges faced by schools in high-poverty areas.
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