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NYC Special Schools-District 75

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400 First Ave
New York, NY 10010
Kings County
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PH: (212) 802-1617

  • Grades PK-12 & ungraded
  • 19,644 students
  • 55 schools

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 New York State Assessments

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

English Language Arts
Data not available for this district (2008)
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 15% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 70% in 2008.

Math
Data not available for this district (2008)
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 29% (2006)
The state average for Math was 90% in 2008.

Source: NYSED, 2007-2008

Grade 4

English Language Arts
Data not available for this district (2008)
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 16% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 71% in 2008.

Math
Data not available for this district (2008)
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 25% (2006)
The state average for Math was 84% in 2008.

Source: NYSED, 2007-2008

Grade 5

English Language Arts
Data not available for this district (2008)
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 18% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 78% in 2008.

Math
Data not available for this district (2008)
Data not available for this district (2007)
 15% (2006)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2008.

Source: NYSED, 2007-2008

Grade 6

English Language Arts
Data not available for this district (2008)
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 6% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 67% in 2008.

Math
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Data not available for this district (2007)
 11% (2006)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2008.

Source: NYSED, 2007-2008

Grade 7

English Language Arts
Data not available for this district (2008)
Data not available for this district (2007)
 8% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 70% in 2008.

Math
Data not available for this district (2008)
Data not available for this district (2007)
 8% (2006)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2008.

Source: NYSED, 2007-2008

Grade 8

English Language Arts
Data not available for this district (2008)
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 7% (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
Data not available for this district (2008)
Data not available for this district (2007)
 9% (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
Data not available for this district (2007)
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 30% (2004)
The state average for Mathematics A was 77% in 2007.

Mathematics B
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 60% (2004)
The state average for Mathematics B was 70% in 2007.

English
Data not available for this district (2007)
Data not available for this district (2006)
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 38% (2004)
The state average for English was 78% in 2007.

Living Environment
Data not available for this district (2007)
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 24% (2004)
The state average for Living Environment was 75% in 2007.

Physics
Data not available for this district (2007)
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The state average for Physics was 79% in 2007.

Chemistry
Data not available for this district (2007)
Data not available for this district (2006)
Data not available for this district (2005)
 38% (2004)
The state average for Chemistry was 71% in 2007.

Earth Science
Data not available for this district (2007)
Data not available for this district (2006)
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 50% (2004)
The state average for Earth Science was 72% in 2007.

Source: NYSED, 2006-2007

 
About the Tests

  • In 2006-2007 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 Credentials
Information about this data
Source: NYSED, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Teachers with no valid teaching certificate12%5%
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Teacher Experience
Information about this data
Source: NYSED, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Fewer than 3 years experience12%11%
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Teacher Education Levels
Information about this data
Source: NYSED, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Master's degree and above42%32%
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Average Class Size
Information about this data
Source: NYSED, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Elementary Grades1322
Grade 8 Englishn/a22
Grade 8 Mathn/a22
Grade 8 Sciencen/a23
Grade 8 Social Studiesn/a23
Grade 10 English1023
Grade 10 Mathn/a22
Grade 10 Sciencen/a23
Grade 10 Social Studiesn/a24
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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: NYSED, 2006-2007
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
Black or African American46%19%
Hispanic or Latino34%20%
White14%52%
Asian or Native Hawaiian/other Pacific Islander5%7%
Native American or Native Alaskan1%0%
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Student Subgroups
Information about this data
Source: NYSED, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program68%45%
Limited English proficient10%7%
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 Spending Per Pupil

 

Finance data was not reported for this district.
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