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NYC Geographic District 5: Manhattan

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425 W 123rd St
New York, NY 10027
Kings County
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PH: (212) 769-7500

  • Grades K-12 & ungraded
  • 14,873 students
  • 33 schools

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 New York State Assessments

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

English Language Arts
 56% (2009)
 43% (2008)
 37% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 76% in 2009.

Math
 82% (2009)
 76% (2008)
 69% (2007)
 58% (2006)
The state average for Math was 93% in 2009.

Source: NYSED, 2008-2009

Grade 4

English Language Arts
 54% (2009)
 46% (2008)
 41% (2007)
 43% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 77% in 2009.

Math
 69% (2009)
 67% (2008)
 59% (2007)
 58% (2006)
The state average for Math was 87% in 2009.

Source: NYSED, 2008-2009

Grade 5

English Language Arts
 63% (2009)
 55% (2008)
 39% (2007)
 35% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 82% in 2009.

Math
 76% (2009)
 61% (2008)
 58% (2007)
 37% (2006)
The state average for Math was 88% in 2009.

Source: NYSED, 2008-2009

Grade 6

English Language Arts
 71% (2009)
 48% (2008)
 38% (2007)
 35% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 81% in 2009.

Math
 73% (2009)
 66% (2008)
 55% (2007)
 45% (2006)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2009.

Source: NYSED, 2008-2009

Grade 7

English Language Arts
 65% (2009)
 52% (2008)
 34% (2007)
 26% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 80% in 2009.

Math
 74% (2009)
 60% (2008)
 45% (2007)
 34% (2006)
The state average for Math was 87% in 2009.

Source: NYSED, 2008-2009

Grade 8

English Language Arts
 46% (2009)
 30% (2008)
 26% (2007)
 23% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 69% in 2009.

Math
 61% (2009)
 46% (2008)
 32% (2007)
 26% (2006)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2009.

Source: NYSED, 2008-2009

About the Tests

  • In 2008-2009 New York used the New York State Assessments to test students in grades 3 through 8 in English language arts and math, in grades 4 and 8 in science, and in grades 5 and 8 in social studies.
  • 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 Regents Exams

 
Scale: % passing

Mathematics A
 62% (2008)
 61% (2007)
 61% (2005)
 65% (2004)
The state average for Mathematics A was 76% in 2008.

Mathematics B
 67% (2008)
 50% (2007)
 47% (2005)
Data not available for this district (2004)
The state average for Mathematics B was 70% in 2008.

English
 75% (2008)
 61% (2007)
 66% (2005)
 70% (2004)
The state average for English was 82% in 2008.

Living Environment
 64% (2008)
 56% (2007)
 61% (2005)
 47% (2004)
The state average for Living Environment was 75% in 2008.

Physics
 72% (2008)
 67% (2007)
 36% (2005)
 13% (2004)
The state average for Physics was 77% in 2008.

Chemistry
 41% (2008)
 35% (2007)
 57% (2005)
 21% (2004)
The state average for Chemistry was 73% in 2008.

Earth Science
 47% (2008)
 36% (2007)
 31% (2005)
Data not available for this district (2004)
The state average for Earth Science was 70% in 2008.

Integrated Algebra
 59% (2008)
The state average for Integrated Algebra was 74% in 2008.

Global History and Geography
 59% (2008)
The state average for Global History and Geography was 67% in 2008.

U.S. History and Government
 74% (2008)
The state average for U.S. History and Government was 83% in 2008.

Source: NYSED, 2007-2008

 
About the Tests

  • In 2007-2008 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 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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 Teachers

 
Teacher Credentials
Information about this data
Source: NYSED, 2007-2008
 This DistrictState Average
Teachers with no valid teaching certificate17%5%
Teacher Experience
Information about this data
Source: NYSED, 2007-2008
 This DistrictState Average
Fewer than 3 years experience18%10%
Teacher Education Levels
Information about this data
Source: NYSED, 2007-2008
 This DistrictState Average
Master's degree and above29%33%
Average Class Size
Information about this data
Source: NYSED, 2007-2008
 This DistrictState Average
Elementary Grades2121
Grade 8 English2722
Grade 8 Math2722
Grade 8 Science2722
Grade 8 Social Studies2522
Grade 10 English2422
Grade 10 Math2421
Grade 10 Science2422
Grade 10 Social Studies2522

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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: NYSED, 2007-2008
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
Black or African American59%19%
Hispanic or Latino37%21%
Asian or Native Hawaiian/other Pacific Islander2%7%
White2%52%
Student Subgroups
Information about this data
Source: NYSED, 2007-2008
 This DistrictState Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program78%44%
Limited English proficient11%7%
Graduation Rate
Information about this data
Source: NYSED, 2007-2008
 This DistrictState Average
All Students65%76%
Female70%79%
Male60%71%
Black or African American61%61%
Hispanic or Latino63%59%
Asian or Native Hawaiian/other Pacific Islander97%81%
White95%86%
Economically disadvantaged62%65%
Not economically disadvantaged69%80%
Students with disabilities27%56%
General-Education students71%79%

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 Spending Per Pupil

 

Finance data was not reported for this district.

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