Test Scores for New York City Geographic District # 2

New York City Geographic District # 2

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333 7th Ave-7th Fl
New York, NY 10001
New York (Manhattan) County
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PH: (212) 356-3815

Grades PK-12 & ungraded
60,470 students
108 schools

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New York State Assessments

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

English Language Arts

71% (2012)

73% (2011)
The state average for English Language Arts was 56% in 2012.

Math

78% (2012)

80% (2011)
The state average for Math was 61% in 2012.

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2011-2012

Grade 4

Science

93% (2011)
The state average for Science was 88% in 2011.

English Language Arts

76% (2012)

75% (2011)
The state average for English Language Arts was 59% in 2012.

Math

86% (2012)

87% (2011)
The state average for Math was 69% in 2012.

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2011-2012

Grade 5

English Language Arts

72% (2012)

71% (2011)
The state average for English Language Arts was 58% in 2012.

Math

83% (2012)

84% (2011)
The state average for Math was 67% in 2012.

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2011-2012

Grade 6

English Language Arts

66% (2012)

68% (2011)
The state average for English Language Arts was 56% in 2012.

Math

80% (2012)

79% (2011)
The state average for Math was 65% in 2012.

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2011-2012

Grade 7

English Language Arts

67% (2012)

63% (2011)
The state average for English Language Arts was 52% in 2012.

Math

80% (2012)

79% (2011)
The state average for Math was 65% in 2012.

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2011-2012

Grade 8

Science

79% (2011)
The state average for Science was 69% in 2011.

English Language Arts

63% (2012)

59% (2011)
The state average for English Language Arts was 50% in 2012.

Math

75% (2012)

76% (2011)
The state average for Math was 61% in 2012.

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2011-2012

About the Tests

In 2010-2011 New York used the New York State Assessments to test students in grades 3 through 8 in English language arts and math, and in grades 4 and 8 in science.
The results for English language arts and math are displayed on GreatSchools profiles.
The tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of New York.
The goal is for 90% of students to meet or exceed grade-level standards on the tests.

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New York State Assessments by Subgroup

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the Tests

In 2010-2011 New York used the New York State Assessments to test students in grades 3 through 8 in English language arts and math, and in grades 4 and 8 in science.
The results for English language arts and math are displayed on GreatSchools profiles.
The tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of New York.
The goal is for 90% of students to meet or exceed grade-level standards on the tests.

Testing in New York: An Overview

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New York State Regents Exams

Scale: % passing

Algebra 2/Trigonometry

60% (2011)

61% (2010)
The state average for Algebra 2/Trigonometry was 64% in 2011.

Mathematics A

53% (2009)

64% (2008)

73% (2007)
The state average for Mathematics A was 61% in 2009.

Mathematics B

44% (2010)

66% (2009)

65% (2008)

65% (2007)
The state average for Mathematics B was 61% in 2010.

English

80% (2011)

77% (2010)

74% (2009)

72% (2008)

72% (2007)
The state average for English was 85% in 2011.

Living Environment

77% (2011)

72% (2010)

72% (2009)

66% (2008)

68% (2007)
The state average for Living Environment was 81% in 2011.

Physics

84% (2011)

83% (2010)

79% (2009)

85% (2008)

86% (2007)
The state average for Physics was 79% in 2011.

Chemistry

73% (2011)

58% (2010)

53% (2009)

55% (2008)

55% (2007)
The state average for Chemistry was 78% in 2011.

Earth Science

49% (2011)

52% (2010)

47% (2009)

40% (2008)

61% (2007)
The state average for Earth Science was 72% in 2011.

Integrated Algebra

64% (2011)

62% (2010)

58% (2009)

59% (2008)
The state average for Integrated Algebra was 73% in 2011.

Global History and Geography

62% (2011)

64% (2010)

59% (2009)

53% (2008)
The state average for Global History and Geography was 70% in 2011.

U.S. History and Government

74% (2011)

77% (2010)

69% (2009)

71% (2008)
The state average for U.S. History and Government was 80% in 2011.

French

93% (2011)
The state average for French was 95% in 2011.

Italian

98% (2011)
The state average for Italian was 98% in 2011.

Spanish

95% (2011)
The state average for Spanish was 94% in 2011.

Geometry

69% (2011)

64% (2010)
The state average for Geometry was 75% in 2011.

Source: NYSED, 2010-2011

About the Tests

In 2010-2011 New York used the New York State Regents Examinations to test high school students in english language arts, math, global history and geography, US history and government, living environment, chemistry, earth science, physics and several foreign languages.
The results for english language arts, math, living environment, chemistry, earth science, physics, global history and geography, US history and government, french, italian, and spanish are displayed in GreatSchools profiles.
Students must take at least five Regents Exams in order to graduate.
Scores of 65 and above are passing; scores of 55 and above earn credit toward a local diploma (with the approval of the local board of education).
The goal is for all students to pass the tests.

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New York State Regents Exams by Subgroup

Scale: % passing

Algebra 2/Trigonometry	This District
All Students	60%
Students with disabilities	33%
General population	60%

English	This District
All Students	80%
Students with disabilities	52%
General population	83%

Living Environment	This District
All Students	77%
Students with disabilities	50%
General population	80%

Physics	This District
All Students	84%
Students with disabilities	53%
General population	85%

Chemistry	This District
All Students	73%
Students with disabilities	44%
General population	74%

Earth Science	This District
All Students	49%
Students with disabilities	25%
General population	51%

Integrated Algebra	This District
All Students	64%
Students with disabilities	34%
General population	69%

Global History and Geography	This District
All Students	62%
Students with disabilities	34%
General population	66%

U.S. History and Government	This District
All Students	74%
Students with disabilities	40%
General population	78%

French	This District
All Students	93%

Italian	This District
All Students	98%

Spanish	This District
All Students	95%
Students with disabilities	86%
General population	95%

Geometry	This District
All Students	69%
Students with disabilities	38%
General population	72%

Source: NYSED, 2010-2011

About the Tests

In 2010-2011 New York used the New York State Regents Examinations to test high school students in english language arts, math, global history and geography, US history and government, living environment, chemistry, earth science, physics and several foreign languages.
The results for english language arts, math, living environment, chemistry, earth science, physics, global history and geography, US history and government, french, italian, and spanish are displayed in GreatSchools profiles.
Students must take at least five Regents Exams in order to graduate.
Scores of 65 and above are passing; scores of 55 and above earn credit toward a local diploma (with the approval of the local board of education).
The goal is for all students to pass the tests.

Testing in New York: An Overview

See New York's state standards

Teachers

Teacher Credentials

Source: ¹NYSED, 2007-2008
	This District	State Average
Teachers with no valid teaching certificate¹	11%	5%

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Teacher Experience

Source: ¹NYSED, 2007-2008
	This District	State Average
Fewer than 3 years experience¹	19%	10%

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Teacher Education Levels

Source: ¹NYSED, 2007-2008
	This District	State Average
Master's degree and above¹	39%	33%

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Average Class Size

Source: ¹NYSED, 2007-2008
	This District	State Average
Elementary Grades¹	23	21
Grade 8 English¹	29	22
Grade 8 Math¹	27	22
Grade 8 Science¹	30	22
Grade 8 Social Studies¹	30	22
Grade 10 English¹	27	22
Grade 10 Math¹	27	21
Grade 10 Science¹	27	22
Grade 10 Social Studies¹	29	22

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Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: NCES, 2008-2009
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
Hispanic or Latino	37%	21%
Asian/Pacific Islander	22%	8%
Black, not Hispanic	21%	19%
White, not Hispanic	20%	51%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	<1%	<1%

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Student Subgroups

Source: ¹NYSED, 2007-2008
	This District	State Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program¹	57%	44%
Limited English proficient¹	12%	7%

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Graduation Rate

Source: NYSED, 2007-2008
	This District	State Average
All Students	64%	76%
Female	70%	79%
Male	58%	71%
Native American or Native Alaskan	79%	63%
Black or African American	57%	61%
Hispanic or Latino	57%	59%
Asian or Native Hawaiian/other Pacific Islander	84%	81%
White	84%	86%
Multiracial	82%	69%
Economically disadvantaged	63%	65%
Not economically disadvantaged	68%	80%
Students with disabilities	39%	56%
General-Education students	68%	79%

Spending Per Pupil

Finance data was not reported for this district.