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NYC Geog District # 6 - Isc-Manhattan

GreatSchools Rating: 2 out of 10. GreatSchools Ratings are based on test results. 10 is best.
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4360 Broadway-Rm 527
New York, NY 10033
New York County
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PH: (212) 521-3716

  • Grades PK-12 & ungraded
  • 27,301 students
  • 46 schools

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 New York State Assessments

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

English Language Arts
 43% (2008)
 40% (2007)
 53% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 70% in 2008.

Math
 81% (2008)
 73% (2007)
 65% (2006)
The state average for Math was 90% in 2008.

Source: NYSED, 2007-2008

Grade 4

English Language Arts
 50% (2008)
 38% (2007)
 45% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 71% in 2008.

Math
 71% (2008)
 61% (2007)
 56% (2006)
The state average for Math was 84% in 2008.

Source: NYSED, 2007-2008

Grade 5

English Language Arts
 58% (2008)
 37% (2007)
 44% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 78% in 2008.

Math
 68% (2008)
 58% (2007)
 48% (2006)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2008.

Source: NYSED, 2007-2008

Grade 6

English Language Arts
 37% (2008)
 32% (2007)
 34% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 67% in 2008.

Math
 63% (2008)
 50% (2007)
 38% (2006)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2008.

Source: NYSED, 2007-2008

Grade 7

English Language Arts
 45% (2008)
 27% (2007)
 32% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 70% in 2008.

Math
 62% (2008)
 45% (2007)
 34% (2006)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2008.

Source: NYSED, 2007-2008

Grade 8

English Language Arts
 26% (2008)
 29% (2007)
 27% (2006)
Data not available for this district (2005)
Data not available for this district (2004)
The state average for English Language Arts was 56% in 2008.

Math
 51% (2008)
 36% (2007)
 31% (2006)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2008.

Source: NYSED, 2007-2008

About the Tests

  • In 2007-2008 New York used the New York State Assessments to test students in grades 3 through 8 in English language arts and math, in grades 4 and 8 in science, and in grades 5 and 8 in social studies.
  • The results for English language arts and math are displayed on GreatSchools profiles.
  • The tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of New York.
  • The goal is for 90% of students to meet or exceed grade-level standards on the tests.

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 New York State Regents Exams

 
Scale: % passing

Mathematics A
 63% (2006)
 66% (2005)
 65% (2004)
Data not available for this district (2003)
The state average for Mathematics A was 79% in 2006.

Mathematics B
 43% (2006)
 27% (2005)
 42% (2004)
Data not available for this district (2003)
The state average for Mathematics B was 69% in 2006.

English
 63% (2006)
 56% (2005)
 66% (2004)
Data not available for this district (2003)
The state average for English was 78% in 2006.

Living Environment
 56% (2006)
 54% (2005)
 47% (2004)
Data not available for this district (2003)
The state average for Living Environment was 76% in 2006.

Physics
 56% (2006)
 36% (2005)
 17% (2004)
Data not available for this district (2003)
The state average for Physics was 80% in 2006.

Chemistry
 45% (2006)
 36% (2005)
 29% (2004)
Data not available for this district (2003)
The state average for Chemistry was 74% in 2006.

Earth Science
 43% (2006)
 48% (2005)
 45% (2004)
Data not available for this district (2003)
The state average for Earth Science was 74% in 2006.

Source: NYSED, 2005-2006

 
About the Tests

  • In 2005-2006 New York used the New York State Regents Examinations to test high school students in English language arts, math, global history and geography, US history and government, living environment, chemistry, earth science, physics and several foreign languages.
  • The results for English language arts, math, living environment, chemistry, earth science and physics are displayed in GreatSchools profiles.
  • Students must take at least five Regents Exams in order to graduate.
  • Scores of 65 and above are passing; scores of 55 and above earn credit toward a local diploma (with the approval of the local board of education).
  • The goal is for all students to pass the tests.
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 Teachers

 
Teacher data was not reported for this district.

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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
Hispanic88%20%
Black, not Hispanic8%20%
White, not Hispanic2%53%
Asian/Pacific Islander1%7%
American Indian/Alaskan Native<1%<1%
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Student Economic Level
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
 This DistrictState Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program91%44%
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 Spending Per Pupil

 

Finance data was not reported for this district.
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