Summary
Crotona International High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in the Bronx, New York, with 306 students. The school is part of the New York City Geographic District #10, which is ranked 715 out of 865 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Crotona International High School consistently ranks in the bottom 10-15% of New York high schools, with a statewide rank between 1102-1250 out of 1210-1255 schools over the past 7 years. The school's performance is particularly low for male students, Hispanic students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, all ranking in the bottom 15-30% of New York high schools. Crotona International has a 4-year graduation rate around 85%, which is below the state average, and its dropout rate has ranged from 1.7% to 10% in recent years, also higher than the state average. The school also has very high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 34.1% to 46.3% in recent years, significantly above the state and district averages.
Interestingly, the schools closest to Crotona International High School (within 0.5 miles) generally outperform it academically, with higher rankings, graduation rates, test scores, and lower chronic absenteeism. This suggests the challenges faced by Crotona International are not solely due to its geographic location. Despite the school's poor performance, its per-student spending is relatively high, ranging from $17,143 to $21,581 in recent years, above the state average. Crotona International's performance has remained stagnant or declined over the past 7 years, with no clear signs of improvement, indicating the need for a comprehensive review of the school's strategies, leadership, and support systems to address the persistent challenges.
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