Summary:
The 11420 zip code area of New York is home to 9 schools, including 6 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school. This diverse set of schools serves a student population with high rates of economic disadvantage, as indicated by the wide range of free and reduced-price lunch eligibility across the schools, from 66.57% to 95.25%.
Within this area, a few schools stand out as high-performing, including PS 121, which consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in New York, and PS 96, another top-performing elementary school. These schools demonstrate strong proficiency rates in both English Language Arts and math, exceeding district and state averages. In contrast, other schools in the area, such as Epic High School-South, struggle to reach 30% proficiency on state assessments.
The data reveals a stark contrast in academic performance between the highest and lowest-performing schools in the 11420 zip code area, which appears to be correlated with the socioeconomic status of the student populations. While the top-performing schools have lower rates of economic disadvantage, the lower-performing schools serve a higher proportion of students from low-income families. Targeted interventions and resource allocation could help narrow the achievement gaps observed in this area, as the data indicates that there is room for improvement, especially at the lower-performing schools.
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