Summary
Information Technology High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Long Island City, New York, with an enrollment of 843 students. While the school is part of the New York City Geographic District #30, which is ranked 382 out of 874 districts in the state, Information Technology High School itself has consistently ranked in the bottom half of New York high schools, typically between 700-900 out of around 1,200 schools, with a below-average 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.
The school faces significant challenges, including a slightly below-average 4-year graduation rate ranging from 81.4% to 84.7% and a higher-than-average dropout rate between 2.7% to 4.9%. Chronic absenteeism has also been a major issue, with rates ranging from 25.9% to 41.4% in recent years, significantly above the state average. While the school's performance on Regents exams has been mixed, with some subject areas performing better than others, there are wide gaps in performance between different student subgroups, suggesting the need for more targeted interventions and support.
Interestingly, when compared to other high schools in the same district, such as Atlas, Academy of American Studies, and Academy for Careers in Television and Film, Information Technology High School generally performs worse, with lower rankings, poorer test scores, and higher chronic absenteeism rates. Despite a significant increase in per-student spending, from $13,634 in 2020-2021 to $27,073 in 2023-2024, the academic outcomes have not yet improved at the same rate, suggesting the need for a more comprehensive approach to address the school's challenges.
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