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Roosevelt High School - Early College Studies is a public high school serving 1,041 students in grades 9-12 in Yonkers, New York, which is part of the Yonkers City School District. The school has a predominantly Hispanic student population, with 60.33% Hispanic students, 22.48% African American, 9.99% White, and 4.03% Asian.
While Roosevelt High School - Early College Studies has seen a decline in its four-year graduation rate, from 94.2% in 2019-2020 to 84.2% in 2022-2023, this is still lower than the state average and the graduation rates of some nearby schools, such as Saunders Trades & Technical High School (94.9%) and Tuckahoe High School (97.2%). The school's performance on Regents exams is generally below the state and district averages, particularly in subjects like Algebra I, Geometry, and Living Environment. However, the school performs better in subjects like English, Global History and Geography, and U.S. History and Government. Additionally, the school has a high chronic absenteeism rate, reaching 62.5% in 2022-2023, which is significantly higher than the rates of nearby schools like Saunders Trades & Technical High School (31.9%) and Eastchester Senior High School (11.2%).
Despite these challenges, Roosevelt High School - Early College Studies has some bright spots, such as its relatively strong performance for its Asian and African American students, ranking in the top 50% of New York high schools for these subgroups. The school also provides effective support and resources for its English Language Learner (ELL) students, ranking in the top 25% of New York high schools for this subgroup. When compared to nearby schools, Roosevelt High School - Early College Studies performs similarly or better than schools like Mount Vernon High School and Greenburgh Academy, suggesting that there may be pockets of success and effective practices that could be leveraged to improve the school's overall performance.
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