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Entire Bronx Success Academy class aces statewide math examJuly 1, 2019By Selim AlgarNew York PostAn entire Bronx charter-school class in the nation’s poorest congressional district not only passed the Algebra I Regents exam — but aced it, officials told The Post.A total of 53 eighth-graders at Success Academy Bronx 2 in Concourse Village — where 90 percent of students qualify for free lunch — conquered the rigorous test with rankings of 5 out of 5, according to the charter school’s network.That mark corresponds to a score of 85 or higher on the math test. ...All 467 Success Academy eighth-grade students across their network took the test this academic year, and 99 percent passed with a minimum rank of 3, or a score of 65.Of that group, 56 percent scored at the top level of 5.At traditional public schools, 34 percent of all eighth-graders took the test in 2017-18 and 82 percent passed with a minimum score level of 3, according to the city Department of Education. ...
I'm guessing these children's parents actually give a damn, too, or else they wouldn't have gotten them out of the public schools. It all starts at home.