Entire Bronx Success Academy class aces statewide math exam

[mountaineer]

A charter school success story.

Entire Bronx Success Academy class aces statewide math exam
July 1, 2019
By Selim Algar
New York Post

An 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.  ...

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[Sanguine]

It can be done. By teaching, not indoctrinating or babysitting.

[mountaineer]

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.

[Sanguine]

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.

NYC puts a limit on the amount of charter schools in spite of demand.

[mountaineer]

Big issue in WV. The unionized teachers are railing against charter schools,  while the state's children rank last or near the bottom in academic achievement.