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New York City Geographic District # 8

Item: New York City Geographic District # 8
Rating: 2
Author: Public School Review

601 Stickball Blvd
Bronx, NY 10473

Bottom 50%

Tel: (718) 828-6653

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New York City Geographic District # 8 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:

Overview

This School District

This State (NY)

# Schools

52 Schools

4,805 Schools

# Students

21,621 Students

2,500,885 Students

# Teachers

1,926 Teachers

218,084 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	New York City Geographic District # 8	New York
Pre-K	1,188	57
Kind	1,500	153
1	1,517	158
2	1,482	161
3	1,524	164
4	1,591	161
5	1,623	164
6	1,586	164
7	1,640	167
8	1,711	169
9	1,612	183
10	1,689	181
11	1,582	172
12	1,337	172
Grade Not Listed	39	32

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District Rank

New York City Geographic District # 8, which is ranked #827 of all 1,007 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 80% has increased from 56% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NY)

#843 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	New York City Geographic District # 8
2023	#843
2022	#891
2021	#412
2019	#656
2018	#718
2017	#716
2016	#725
2015	#810
2014	#835
2013	#784
2012	#803
2011	#771
2010	#787

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37%

52%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	New York City Geographic District # 8	New York
2023	37%	52%
2022	27%	46%
2021	48%	55%
2019	41%	54%
2018	36%	52%
2017	31%	50%
2016	30%	49%
2015	30%	48%
2014	22%	41%
2013	26%	39%
2012	53%	69%
2011	52%	67%
2010	75%	86%

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35%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	New York City Geographic District # 8	New York
2022	35%	49%
2021	60%	62%
2019	42%	52%
2018	36%	52%
2017	36%	47%
2016	33%	46%
2015	27%	40%
2014	21%	37%
2013	25%	39%
2012	43%	60%
2011	40%	58%
2010	58%	74%

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63%

78%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	New York City Geographic District # 8	New York
2022	63%	78%
2021	86%	84%

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80%

87.2%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	New York City Geographic District # 8	New York
2023	80%	87%
2022	71%	87%
2021	66%	85%
2020	62%	83%
2019	58%	83%
2018	56%	82%
2017	54%	82%
2016	47%	81%
2015	50%	79%
2014	48%	78%
2013	45%	78%
2012	49%	78%
2011	49%	78%

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(2022-23)

59.1%

34.8%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	New York City Geographic District # 8	New York
2023	59.1%	34.8%
2022	65.6%	38.5%
2021	37.8%	27.7%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.53

0.73

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	New York City Geographic District # 8	New York
2023	0.54	0.73
2022	0.53	0.72
2021	0.53	0.72
2020	0.53	0.71
2019	0.53	0.71
2018	0.52	0.71
2017	0.52	0.70
2016	0.52	0.70
2015	0.52	0.70
2014	0.53	0.69
2013	0.53	0.69
2012	0.53	0.68
2011	0.53	0.68
2010	0.55	0.66
2009	0.54	0.66
2008	0.54	0.65
2007	0.54	0.65
2006	0.55	0.64
2005	0.47	0.64
2004	0.48	0.63

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	New York City Geographic District # 8	New York
2023	2%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	2%	1%
2020	2%	1%
2019	2%	1%
2018	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%

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% Asian

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (2004-2023)
Year	New York City Geographic District # 8	New York
2023	7%	10%
2022	7%	10%
2021	7%	10%
2020	6%	9%
2019	6%	9%
2018	5%	9%
2017	5%	9%
2016	5%	9%
2015	6%	9%
2014	5%	9%
2013	5%	9%
2012	5%	8%
2011	5%	8%
2010	4%	8%
2009	5%	8%
2008	4%	7%
2007	5%	7%
2006	4%	7%
2005	1%	7%
2004	1%	7%

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% Hispanic

66%

31%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2004-2023)
Year	New York City Geographic District # 8	New York
2023	64%	29%
2022	65%	29%
2021	65%	28%
2020	65%	28%
2019	65%	27%
2018	65%	27%
2017	65%	27%
2016	65%	26%
2015	65%	25%
2014	64%	25%
2013	64%	24%
2012	64%	23%
2011	63%	22%
2010	62%	22%
2009	62%	21%
2008	62%	21%
2007	61%	21%
2006	62%	20%
2005	67%	20%
2004	66%	19%

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% Black

19%

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (2004-2023)
Year	New York City Geographic District # 8	New York
2023	20%	16%
2022	21%	16%
2021	21%	17%
2020	22%	17%
2019	22%	17%
2018	23%	17%
2017	23%	17%
2016	24%	18%
2015	24%	18%
2014	24%	18%
2013	25%	18%
2012	25%	19%
2011	26%	19%
2010	26%	19%
2009	27%	19%
2008	28%	20%
2007	28%	19%
2006	28%	20%
2005	30%	20%
2004	31%	20%

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% White

39%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (2004-2023)
Year	New York City Geographic District # 8	New York
2023	5%	40%
2022	5%	41%
2021	5%	41%
2020	5%	42%
2019	5%	43%
2018	6%	43%
2017	6%	44%
2016	6%	45%
2015	5%	45%
2014	6%	46%
2013	5%	47%
2012	5%	48%
2011	5%	49%
2010	8%	51%
2009	6%	51%
2008	6%	52%
2007	6%	52%
2006	5%	53%
2005	2%	53%
2004	1%	54%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2022-2023)
Year	New York City Geographic District # 8	New York
2023	2%	4%
2022	1%	3%

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to New York City Geographic District # 8?

New York City Geographic District # 8 manages 52 public schools serving 21,621 students.

What is the rank of New York City Geographic District # 8?

New York City Geographic District # 8 is ranked #827 out of 1,007 school districts in New York (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New York school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in New York City Geographic District # 8?

66% of New York City Geographic District # 8 students are Hispanic, 19% of students are Black, 8% of students are Asian, 5% of students are White, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of New York City Geographic District # 8?

New York City Geographic District # 8 has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is equal to the New York state average of 11:1.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 52 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 21,621 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 95%
: 80% (Btm 50% in NY)
: Bottom 50%
: 37% (Btm 50%)
: 35% (Btm 50%)
: 63% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education