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New Explorers High School

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Posted October 26, 2011
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This school has improved so much. It just got a B rating from the city, up from a D the year before.
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Posted January 7, 2009
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To the teacher: you are absolutely correct. This school is nothing but fake. Everytime a new group of freshmen come into this school, the more that they don't care. The principal is too strict. The workshops are not real. The deans, the principal, and the security guards never stop the unstoppable fights over there. I'm not going to give away my identity, but this school blows. It should be shut down indefinitely.
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Posted July 24, 2006
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Everything about this school is fake. There is absolutely nothing innovative. It is exactly like the school that was there before.
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Posted May 6, 2006
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I feel that this high school prepares my child for what is out there in the future. There are so many projects that she can get involved in like the ghetto film school (ghettofilm.org), city arts and the YCC program.
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Posted February 13, 2006
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I feel, that the qualifications of the teachers, teaching the children are very good. I feel that the children are learning more now, than they ever had in a life time. The education, the atmosphere and having people to take time with the children are very important. And the students are someday going, to thank their teachers for helping guide them towards a very good future.
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The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Algebra 2/Trigonometry

The state average for Algebra 2/Trigonometry was 64% in 2011.

2011

 
 
n/a
Chemistry

The state average for Chemistry was 78% in 2011.

2011

 
 
n/a
Earth Science

The state average for Earth Science was 72% in 2011.

61 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
54%
English

The state average for English was 85% in 2011.

80 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
55%
French

The state average for French was 95% in 2011.

2011

 
 
n/a
Geometry

The state average for Geometry was 75% in 2011.

10 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
80%
Global History and Geography

The state average for Global History and Geography was 70% in 2011.

109 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
58%
Integrated Algebra

The state average for Integrated Algebra was 73% in 2011.

132 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
72%
Italian

The state average for Italian was 98% in 2011.

2011

 
 
n/a
Living Environment

The state average for Living Environment was 81% in 2011.

72 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
73%
Physics

The state average for Physics was 79% in 2011.

2011

 
 
n/a
Spanish

The state average for Spanish was 94% in 2011.

33 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
84%
U.S. History and Government

The state average for U.S. History and Government was 80% in 2011.

50 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
74%
Scale: % passing

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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Source: New York State Education Department

Algebra 2/Trigonometry

All Studentsn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
General populationn/a

Chemistry

All Studentsn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
General populationn/a

Earth Science

All Students54%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
General population54%

English

All Students55%
Students with disabilities40%
General population57%

French

All Studentsn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
General populationn/a

Geometry

All Students80%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
General population80%

Global History and Geography

All Students58%
Students with disabilities36%
General population61%

Integrated Algebra

All Students72%
Students with disabilities44%
General population76%

Italian

All Studentsn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
General populationn/a

Living Environment

All Students73%
Students with disabilities25%
General population80%

Physics

All Studentsn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
General populationn/a

Spanish

All Students84%
Students with disabilities100%
General population82%

U.S. History and Government

All Students74%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
General populationn/a
Scale: % passing

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.

The different student groups are identified by the New York Department of Education. If there are fewer than 5 students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See New York's state standards

Source: New York State Education Department

In 2009-2010, this school was given a grade of "D" for the high school level.

About the tests

Progress Report Grades measure the school's contribution to student learning in three areas: School Environment, Student Performance and Student Progress. Schools can receive additional credit for achieving exemplary performance progress among high-needs students. Progress Report Grades range from A to F.

See New York's state standards

Source: New York City Department of Education

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
Hispanic 63% 21%
Black 36% 19%
White 1% 51%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 0%
Asian/Pacific Islander N/A 8%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 94%N/A44%
Limited English proficient 7%N/A7%
Source: NYSED, 2007-2008

Graduation rate

  This school District averageState average
All Students 70%N/A76%
Female 74%N/A79%
Male 69%N/A71%
Hispanic or Latino 70%N/A59%
Economically disadvantaged 68%N/A65%
Not economically disadvantaged 100%N/A80%
Students with disabilities 85%N/A56%
General-Education students 68%N/A79%
Source: NYSED, 2007-2008

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 14N/A13
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Teacher experience

  This school District averageState average
Fewer than 3 years experience 13%N/A10%
Source: NYSED, 2007-2008

Teacher education levels

  This school District averageState average
Master's degree and above 43%N/A33%
Source: NYSED, 2007-2008

Teacher credentials

  This school District averageState average
Teachers with no valid teaching certificate 6%N/A5%
Source: NYSED, 2007-2008

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