Mott Hall Bridges Academy, a public middle school in Brownsville, Brooklyn, the poorest neighborhood in New York City, is seen by many as a safe zone in a crime-plagued area, and a gateway out of generational poverty.

A Brooklyn School’s Curriculum Includes Ambition – NYTimes.com

Ahhh… A HONY inspired break from the bad news.

I think it is patently unfair and -in the short, medium, and long run- totally inefficient to judge schools, students, and teachers with a set of one-size-fits-all numbers. Students are not one size fits all. Many triumphs and tragedies are hidden in averages and means. That said…

Given the starting point for most of these students, this school’s numbers are incredibly impressive.