Acorn High School-Social Justice

 
In 2006-2007, this school was given a grade of "F" by the New York City Department of Education for the high school level.

About the Progress Report Grades

• Progress Report Grades measure the school's contribution to student learning in three areas: School Environment, Student Performance and Student Progress.
• Schools can receive additional credit for achieving exemplary performance progress among high-needs students.
• Progress Report Grades range from A to F.

NYC Progress Report Grades: An Overview

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Scale: % passing

Mathematics A
 49% (2007)
 31% (2006)
 37% (2005)
 54% (2004)
The state average for Mathematics A was 77% in 2007.

Mathematics B
 43% (2007)
 32% (2006)
Data not available for this school (2005)
Data not available for this school (2004)
The state average for Mathematics B was 70% in 2007.

English
 41% (2007)
 63% (2006)
 36% (2005)
 74% (2004)
The state average for English was 78% in 2007.

Living Environment
 44% (2007)
 34% (2006)
 45% (2005)
 53% (2004)
The state average for Living Environment was 75% in 2007.

Physics
Data not available for this school (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
Data not available for this school (2005)
Data not available for this school (2004)
The state average for Physics was 79% in 2007.

Chemistry
 67% (2007)
 80% (2006)
Data not available for this school (2005)
Data not available for this school (2004)
The state average for Chemistry was 71% in 2007.

Earth Science
 13% (2007)
 56% (2006)
 79% (2005)
 23% (2004)
The state average for Earth Science was 72% in 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.

Testing in New York: An Overview

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