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Robert H Goddard High School for Community Arts 7 & Technology

Public | 9-11 | 575 students
 

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This High School has done remarkable work with my daughter, after leaving a seperate middle school with only a 71 average she is now in the Arista program, in Robert H. Goddard with a 95 average!
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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.

83 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
26%
Chemistry

The state average for Chemistry was 78% in 2011.

78 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
45%
Earth Science

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

145 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
29%
English

The state average for English was 85% in 2011.

103 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
75%
French

The state average for French was 95% in 2011.

2011

 
 
n/a
Geometry

The state average for Geometry was 75% in 2011.

177 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
33%
Global History and Geography

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

199 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
61%
Integrated Algebra

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

155 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
47%
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.

193 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
71%
Physics

The state average for Physics was 79% in 2011.

24 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
13%
Spanish

The state average for Spanish was 94% in 2011.

14 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.

38 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
84%
Scale: % passing

About the tests

In 2011-2012 New York used the New York State Regents Examinations to test high school students in English, math, global history and geography, US history and government, living environment, chemistry, Earth science and physics. 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 Students26%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
General populationn/a

Chemistry

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

Earth Science

All Students29%
Students with disabilities10%
General population32%

English

All Students75%
Students with disabilities48%
General population83%

French

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

Geometry

All Students33%
Students with disabilities8%
General population37%

Global History and Geography

All Students61%
Students with disabilities45%
General population65%

Integrated Algebra

All Students47%
Students with disabilities26%
General population57%

Italian

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

Living Environment

All Students71%
Students with disabilities46%
General population76%

Physics

All Students13%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
General population13%

Spanish

All Students93%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
General populationn/a

U.S. History and Government

All Students84%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
General populationn/a
Scale: % passing

About the tests

In 2011-2012 New York used the New York State Regents Examinations to test high school students in English, math, global history and geography, US history and government, living environment, chemistry, Earth science and physics. 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

This school was not given a Progress Report Grade by the NYC Department of Education for the 2009-2010 school year.

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 44% 22%
Asian 25% 8%
White 23% 49%
Black 7% 19%
American Indian/Alaska Native 1% 1%
Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander 0% 0%
Two or more races 0% 1%
Source: NCES, 2010-2011

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 77%N/A48%
Source: NCES, 2010-2011

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 20N/A13
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

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School Leader's name
  • Joseph Birgeles

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