Summary:
The 20 elementary schools located in New York City Geographic District #14 serve grades ranging from pre-kindergarten to 8th grade, with the majority serving elementary grades (PK-5). The schools vary significantly in size, with student populations ranging from 102 to 608 students.
A few schools stand out as high-performing, including Ps 31 Samuel F Dupont, which ranks 28th out of 2,445 elementary schools in New York state and has exceptional test scores, with 83-98% of students proficient in ELA and math. Other top-performing schools in the district include Ps 132 Conselyea School (The), ranking 218th in the state, and Ps 34 Oliver H Perry, ranking 137th. These schools demonstrate that high achievement is possible, even in a district that is ranked 591st out of 865 in the state.
However, the data also reveals stark performance disparities within the district, with some schools struggling to have even 20% of students meet proficiency standards in certain subjects and grade levels. The relationship between funding and outcomes is complex, as some of the highest-performing schools have relatively lower per-student spending levels. Socioeconomic factors, such as the percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, appear to play a role in student achievement, but there are exceptions, suggesting that school-level factors like leadership, teacher quality, and school climate are also crucial in driving student success.
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