In the third year of the A-F grade system, the Education Department has handed down plenty of As but numerous C’s and D’s as well.
In total, 40 schools received better grades than they did last year but 67 schools received lower grades and six schools received an F. In total, 7% of New York City public schools received a D or an F.
While the grades are largely based on test scores, the Education Department claims to also use student progress, graduate rates, and overall performance. Since the grades were introduced in 2007, the city has …continue reading
