New York Schools Cited As Among The Best In The Nation
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New York Schools Among the Best in the Nation
According to the National Education Association, New York schools have made tremendous progress in recent years, achieving impressive academic results. Despite ongoing challenges, educators, parents, and the community can feel confident that the New York school system is committed to addressing these issues.
Significant Student Achievement
New York schools have shown remarkable improvement on the National Assessment of Education Progress (NAEP) exam. For instance, fourth-grade reading scores rose by 26% between 1992 and 2003, while writing scores have made the state a national leader. New York’s fourth graders rank third nationally, and there was a 43% increase in the eighth-grade writing scores from 1998 to 2002.
Math scores are also on the rise. Between 1992 and 2003, fourth-grade scores nearly doubled in the top two performance levels, and eighth-grade scores more than doubled between 1990 and 2003.
Public schools in New York have outperformed private schools on Advanced Placement exams, particularly in subjects like calculus, computer science, and physics. College entrance exam results have also improved, with more students achieving high scores on the SAT. Since 1994, there has been a 28% increase in students scoring 600 or above on the math portion of the SAT.
Encouragingly, more students from New York are pursuing higher education, placing the state among the top eight for college enrollment among 18-24-year-olds.
Recognition as One of the Smartest States
New York has been named one of the ten smartest states for its outstanding public elementary and secondary schools. Education Week has rated New York schools with an impressive A grade (97 out of 100) for high standards and accountability.
Eighty-five percent of New York’s public schools offer Advanced Placement coursework, compared to only 60% of private schools. Furthermore, the state ranks among the top eight for high school students taking advanced math and is in the top ten for advanced science courses.
New York leads the nation in innovative Foreign Language Immersion Programs (FLIP), ranking among the top ten states with public elementary schools offering these courses.
The quality of teachers is another strength of New York schools, with middle and high school teachers among the most qualified in the country. The number of nationally certified teachers has nearly tripled since 2000. For grades seven through twelve, New York ranks in the top eight for math teachers with majors in their field, and in the top seven for similarly qualified science teachers.
Additionally, every 4.2 public school students have access to at least one computer for instructional purposes.
Conclusion
New York schools have made significant strides over the past decade. The efforts of dedicated educators and administrators have resulted in achievements that are a source of pride and optimism for the future.
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