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Public School | Grades 9-12 | New York City Geographic District # 2

Essex Street Academy is located in New York, NY and is one of 67 high schools in New York City Geographic District # 2. It is a public school that serves 329 students in grades 9-12.

Essex Street Academy did not make AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of New York in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Essex Street Academy's test results to learn more about school performance.

In 2011, Essex Street Academy had 12 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The New York average is 13 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Essex Street Academy's students and teachers. more

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Essex Street Academy

This school is absolutely awesome
I am proud to be actually able to attend it.
They give everyone equal opportunities and the teachers actually really do care whether or not your doing good or failing.

Submitted by a Current Student on Jan 20, 2009

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Enrollment (2011)

Total: 329

46% 54%

Student Economic Level (2011)

In 2011, Essex Street Academy had 71% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. New York had 48% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.

Student Ethnicity (2011)

Hispanic

58%

Black

29%

White

Asian/Pacific Islander

12:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO

In 2011, Essex Street Academy had 12 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The New York average is 13 students per full-time equivalent teacher.

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The New York State Regents Examinations are a series of subject specific tests that measure a student's level of proficiency in each of the subject areas tested.

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High school students must pass at least five tests in the following subjects: English language arts, math, global history and geography, US history and government, living environment, chemistry, earth science, physics and foreign language.

How is it Scored?

Every New York high school student must pass (score a 65 or above) at least five Regents examinations to receive a high school diploma. The goal is for all students to pass the tests.

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78%

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85%

New York State Regents Exams Results (2011)

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Mathematics A

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Mathematics A

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Mathematics A

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