Where do NYC’s top-scoring middle schoolers go to high school?
Hint — it’s not just the specialized high schools.
When considering where some of New York City’s brightest middle schoolers may end up, it’s easy to immediately think of the coveted specialized high schools, and the exam used exclusively for admissions there.
But the picture is, of course, broader than that, according to a report released Tuesday by the city’s Independent Budget Office.
Last school year, the 4,800 students who earned a top score on their 7th grade state English language arts and math assessments — another metric of performance — started 9th grade at 233 different high schools in the city, the report found, though disparities persist.