Summary:
The 11229 zip code in New York City has only one high school, James Madison High School, which serves grades 9-12. The school is part of the New York City Geographic District #22, which is ranked 412 out of 874 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.
James Madison High School has seen a decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from 661 out of 1,234 high schools in 2024-2025 to 726 out of 1,228 in 2022-2023, with a 2-star rating. The school's test scores are below the district and state averages in several subjects, including Chemistry, Earth Science, and Living Environment. Additionally, the school has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 31.5% and a relatively low four-year graduation rate of 84.3%.
Despite the higher per-student spending of $23,645 and a student-teacher ratio slightly higher than the state average, the school's performance does not seem to be commensurate with the additional resources. This could indicate a need to evaluate the effectiveness of the school's resource allocation and teaching practices. The high percentage of students (72.81%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch suggests that the school may be serving a disadvantaged student population, which could be a contributing factor to the school's academic challenges.
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