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Paula Hedbavny School

421 W 219 Th St Manhattan, NY 10034
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421 W 219 Th St
Manhattan, NY 10034
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Teacher Data Reports for Paula Hedbavny School

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

  • Math 33%
    •  Higher than NYC average (25%)
  • English 14%
    •  Lower than NYC average (25%)

New York released data for individual teachers throughout the public school system this Friday. Learn more about a specific school or teacher's ratings.  View data for teachers at this school»

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Change in G&T Tests Doesn't Stop Test-Prep

By Beth Fertig

The Department of Education said it changed the way it tests children for gifted and talented programs to make the process more equitable, and harder to prepare for ahead of time. But that hasn't deterred test-prep companies and some parents eager to get their children into the highly competitive programs. Read More »
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By Yasmeen Khan

It's an odd end to the school year for many students. Since there were no snow days this year, the Education Department is allowing more than 650 schools to cancel classes Monday and Tuesday to allow for professional development for teachers. But students need to show up for a half day on Wednesday to pick up their report cards. Read More »
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  • Performance5 Average
  • Satisfaction 5 Average
  • Diversity 4 Average
5/9 Key indicators of this school's performance, including test scores and graduation rates. View All Data »
Performance Statistics
3rd Grade English 663 / 800
Average
3rd Grade Math 688 / 800
Average
4th Grade English 675 / 800
Average
4th Grade Math 691 / 800
Average
4th Grade Science 81 / 100
Average
5th Grade English 666 / 800
Average
5th Grade Math 688 / 800
Average
6th Grade English 661 / 800
Average
6th Grade Math 681 / 800
Average
7th Grade English 665 / 800
Average
7th Grade Math 693 / 800
Above Average
8th Grade English 657 / 800
Average
8th Grade Math 683 / 800
Average
8th Grade Science 67 / 100
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More about Paula Hedbavny School

Population 527 students
School Type K-8
Grades K-8th
2012 Progress
Report		 A
Avg. Attendance Rate 94%
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