Summary:
New York City Geographic District #23 contains 15 elementary schools serving students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade. The district serves a predominantly high-poverty student population, with an average free/reduced lunch rate of 94.5% across the schools. While the district has some standout high-performing schools, there are also several lower-performing schools, leading to stark disparities in student achievement.
The top-performing schools in the district include Brooklyn Landmark Elementary School, Christopher Avenue Community School, and Ps 165 Ida Posner, all of which rank in the top 20% of New York elementary schools and have impressive proficiency rates in English Language Arts and math. In contrast, schools like Ps 184 Newport and Ps 327 Dr Rose B English struggle, with only 12-43% of students proficient in core subjects.
Despite the high-poverty student population, the district spends an average of $38,524 per student, with per-student spending ranging from $31,990 to $54,454 across the schools. The student-teacher ratios also vary, from 8.1 to 15.4 students per teacher. Overall, the district lags behind state averages in most grade levels and subjects, with the exception of 3rd grade, where the district's performance is slightly higher. This suggests opportunities for the district to learn from its highest-performing schools and implement strategies to raise achievement across all schools.
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