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High School for Media & Communications

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Posted January 28, 2009
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Its a pretty good school. Have great teachers and security is amazing for being in the community.
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Posted November 28, 2007
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As a former student at george washington hs, I believe it is a great school. The teachers care about the students needs, execelent after school programs to go along with the great programs like karate and swiming team which was just added ths year. Theres no violence, the students feel safe, and as far as grades and regents exam go the grand majority of the students pass. Also the anual graduated student rate is 90-94%
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Posted October 4, 2007
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The worst school in Manhattan. The teacher do not care about their students. They never contact the parents. The special education is terrible most of the students do not pass any regents. The parents' coordinator do not contact the parents when they have questions. If the student has a problem she doesn't help. Es una escuela super mala.
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Posted March 24, 2007
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the school has come a long way from where it was a couple of years ago.I am a student and since I got to the school it has been doing well there have been no problem with violence in the school and students like me feel safe in the school
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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.

31 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
45%
Chemistry

The state average for Chemistry was 78% in 2011.

48 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
25%
Earth Science

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

84 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
81%
English

The state average for English was 85% in 2011.

282 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
64%
French

The state average for French was 95% in 2011.

2011

 
 
n/a
Geometry

The state average for Geometry was 75% in 2011.

76 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
30%
Global History and Geography

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

244 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
53%
Integrated Algebra

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

282 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
41%
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.

145 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
57%
Physics

The state average for Physics was 79% in 2011.

14 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
57%
Spanish

The state average for Spanish was 94% in 2011.

142 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
93%
U.S. History and Government

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

164 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
56%
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 Students45%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
General populationn/a

Chemistry

All Students25%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
General populationn/a

Earth Science

All Students81%
Students with disabilities56%
General population84%

English

All Students64%
Students with disabilities35%
General population69%

French

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

Geometry

All Students30%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
General populationn/a

Global History and Geography

All Students53%
Students with disabilities30%
General population57%

Integrated Algebra

All Students41%
Students with disabilities30%
General population44%

Italian

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

Living Environment

All Students57%
Students with disabilities43%
General population62%

Physics

All Students57%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
General populationn/a

Spanish

All Students93%
Students with disabilities84%
General population95%

U.S. History and Government

All Students56%
Students with disabilities31%
General population59%
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 "B" 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 94% 21%
Black 6% 19%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 0%
Asian/Pacific Islander 0% 8%
White 0% 51%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 87%N/A44%
Limited English proficient 32%N/A7%
Source: NYSED, 2007-2008

Graduation rate

  This school District averageState average
All Students 74%N/A76%
Female 81%N/A79%
Male 67%N/A71%
Economically disadvantaged 75%N/A65%
Not economically disadvantaged 68%N/A80%
Students with disabilities 50%N/A56%
General-Education students 77%N/A79%
Source: NYSED, 2007-2008

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 17N/A13
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Teacher experience

  This school District averageState average
Fewer than 3 years experience 22%N/A10%
Source: NYSED, 2007-2008

Teacher education levels

  This school District averageState average
Master's degree and above 24%N/A33%
Source: NYSED, 2007-2008

Teacher credentials

  This school District averageState average
Teachers with no valid teaching certificate 15%N/A5%
Source: NYSED, 2007-2008

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