Summary:
The zip code 11420 in New York contains 9 schools, including 6 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school. The area faces significant economic challenges, with high rates of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 77% to 88% across the schools.
Despite these challenges, a few schools in the area stand out as high-performing. PS 121 ranks among the top 180 elementary schools in New York state, with exceptional test scores and over 90% of 3rd and 4th graders proficient in ELA and Math. Similarly, PS 108 Captain Vincent G Fowler and Hawtree Creek Middle School also perform well, ranking in the top 500 and top 400 schools in the state, respectively.
However, there are also significant performance gaps between the top-performing schools and others in the area. For example, at PS 124 Osmond A Church, only 30-60% of students are proficient in Math and ELA, well below the New York City Geographic District #27 and state averages. The data suggests a correlation between higher per-student spending and better school performance, with the top-performing schools also having the highest per-student spending.
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