Summary:
The 7 middle schools located in New York City Geographic District #23 serve students in grades 6-8. This district faces unique challenges, with all schools having very high rates of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating significant economic disadvantage among the student population.
While the district overall underperforms state averages in English Language Arts and Math proficiency, Brownsville Collaborative Middle School stands out as a top performer, ranking 430 out of 1,504 New York middle schools and outpacing the district and state in many subject areas. In contrast, Mott Hall Bridges Academy, Mott Hall IV, and Riverdale Avenue Middle School have some of the lowest proficiency rates in the district.
The data also reveals significant differences in student-teacher ratios, with Brownsville Collaborative Middle School and Kappa V (Knowledge And Power Prep Academy) having the lowest ratios at 10.2 and 6.6, respectively. Understanding the factors that contribute to the success of the top-performing school could provide valuable insights for improving outcomes across the district.
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