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Orchard Collegiate Academy is a public high school located in New York City's District 1, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 271. While the school has consistently been ranked in the bottom half of New York high schools over the past decade, with a current statewide ranking of 741 out of 1,242 schools and a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger, there are some areas where the school performs relatively well.
Orchard Collegiate Academy's graduation rates have ranged from 71.3% to 90.9% over the past few years, which is generally lower than the surrounding schools. The school also has higher dropout rates, between 4.5% and 10.0%, and very high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 34.1% to 56.1%, significantly higher than the surrounding schools. However, the school performs relatively well in Regents/Common Core English Language Arts, with 91.3% proficiency in 2023-2024, compared to 85.9% for the district and 78.55% for the state. The school also performs well in Regents/Common Core Algebra II, with 81.82% proficiency in 2023-2024, compared to 86.71% for the district and 74.04% for the state.
Interestingly, Orchard Collegiate Academy's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups. The school performs relatively well for Asian students, ranking 153rd out of 426 New York high schools in 2023-2024, but its performance for African American and Hispanic students is much lower, ranking 503rd and 489th, respectively, out of all New York high schools in the same year. Compared to nearby schools, such as Bard High School Early College and University Neighborhood High School, Orchard Collegiate Academy's performance is generally lower, with higher graduation rates, lower dropout rates, and better test scores across various subjects.
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