Summary:
The five high schools located in New York City Geographic District #20 serve students in grades 9-12. These schools exhibit a range of academic performance, with some standouts and areas for improvement. While the schools share consistent metrics in graduation rates, dropout rates, and chronic absenteeism, their proficiency on Regents exams varies widely.
The Urban Assembly School For Leadership And Empowerment stands out with its low statewide ranking but high proficiency on the U.S. History and Government Regents exam. In contrast, the High School Of Telecommunication Arts And Technology has lower proficiency rates across many Regents exams, though it performs better on the English Language Arts exam. The schools also differ in their student-teacher ratios, with Urban Assembly School For Leadership And Empowerment having the lowest ratio at 10.6.
Despite the variations in academic performance, the schools share some common characteristics. All five have the same four-year graduation rate of 84.3% and the same 4.9% dropout rate. Additionally, the schools serve predominantly low-income student populations, with free/reduced lunch rates ranging from 74.11% to 86.26%. This raises questions about equity and the resources available to support these students, as the school with the highest spending per student, Urban Assembly School For Leadership And Empowerment, does not necessarily have the best overall performance.
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