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J.H.S. 296 The Halsey School

125 Covert Street Brooklyn, NY 11207
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125 Covert Street
Brooklyn, NY 11207
Bushwick
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Teacher Data Reports for J.H.S. 296 The Halsey School

Percent of school’s ratings that were “above average” or “high”

  • Math 0%
    •  Much lower than NYC average (25%)
  • English 0%
    •  Much lower than NYC average (25%)

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Feb 09, 8:28 AM
City to Vote on School Closings After Weeks of Hearings

By Maria Newman

After weeks of hearings, many of them emotionally wrenching, the Panel for Educational Policy will decide Thursday night which schools in the city they will close -- partially or entirely -- for academic failure. Read More »
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Jan 03, 1:36 PM
Dates Set for School Closing Hearings

By SchoolBook

The city's Department of Education has set hearing dates for the 25 schools that officials have recommended for closing or for the removal of middle school grades. The Panel for Educational Policy will vote on the recommendations on Feb. 9. Read More »
Dec 09, 1:34 PM
25 Schools Could Be Closed or Truncated

By Anna M. Phillips

In the second part of a two-day announcement, city education officials added 10 schools to the list of schools it will close, phase out over a period of several years or truncate in the next year, bringing the total to 25 schools. Last year, the city proposed to close or truncate 26 schools. Read More »
Dec 07, 6:23 PM
School Closing Announcements Start Thursday

By Anna M. Phillips

UPDATED | Schools Chancellor Dennis M. Walcott announced Wednesday at a District 2 Town Hall meeting that the Education Department will reveal within the next two days which of the city's struggling schools it will close. Read More »
Sep 28, 5:10 PM
Following Progress Reports, New List of 20 Struggling Schools

By Fernanda Santos

The Department of Education released the list of 20 elementary and middle schools it has tagged as “struggling” following the release of the school progress reports. Identifying the struggling schools is the first step in a long, emotional and legally mandated exercise the department has engaged in every year since 2008 to either try to turn schools around or shut them. Read More »
  • Performance2 Below Average
  • Satisfaction 1 Below Average
  • Diversity 5 Average
2/9 Key indicators of this school's performance, including test scores and graduation rates. View All Data »
Performance Statistics
6th Grade English 647 / 800
Below Average
6th Grade Math 649 / 800
Below Average
7th Grade English 651 / 800
Below Average
7th Grade Math 649 / 800
Below Average
8th Grade English 641 / 800
Below Average
8th Grade Math 653 / 800
Below Average
8th Grade Science 56 / 100
Below Average
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More about J.H.S. 296 The Halsey School

Population 412 students
School Type Middle
Grades 7th-9th
2012 Progress
Report		 F
Avg. Attendance Rate 89%
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