Coronovirus continues to increase enrollment in the nation’s largest school system.
The number of city children entering education middle schools will decrease by about 6 percent next year, the agency revealed on Tuesday.
A total of 71,500 children started the 6th grade in this academic year.
According to new DOE figures, this figure will drop to 65,000 next year.
The agency tied Dip to COVID-19, saying it “tracks with an epidemic-induced enrollment of 5.5%.”
With birth rates sinking in the city and charter enrollment soaring, city schools have been contracting for years.
But the ongoing coronavirus upheaval in the DOE system – marked by limited live learning and uncertain schedules – is now intensifying that trend.
Traditional middle school admissions matrices – including grades, test scores, and behavior – were controversially due to epidemics for 6th grade the following year.
Instead, the agency relied on a lottery system to determine placements for the new middle school.
“Overall, there was an increase in the proportion of free or reduced offers for lunch-eligible students and English language learners who were already on-screen and highly selective,” the DOE said in a statement. Said in a statement.
At Mark Twain Intermediate School for Gifted and Talented in Brooklyn, according to statistics, 35 to 46 percent were offered to low-income children.
At the iconic Christa McAuliffe Middle School in Dyker Heights, English language learners are given a discount of five to 16 percent.
According to the DOE, at Professional Performing Arts High School in Midtown Manhattan, 22 to 52 percent were offered to low-income applicants.
Backers of Screen Suspension argued that reliance on academics would be inappropriate in light of COVID-19 disruptions – especially for children without reliable WiFi or devices.
The objectors said the move reduced the role of educational qualification in competitive schools.
Middle school admissions patterns continued to develop in other districts with ongoing diversity initiatives.
The Brooklyn District 15, incorporating Park Slope, scattered academic screens three years ago.
“Before the diversity plan came into force, only three schools met the target range of 40-75 percent offered for high-need students,” the DOE said. “This year, seven schools are within the target range.”
Overall, DOE stated that 89 percent of applicants received an offer from one of their top three choices.
The agency has stated that the suspension of academic screens was temporary and they will resume next year.
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