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The neighborhood police unit for Arbor Hill was introduced in
September 1972 and funded by the federal Law Enforcement Administration Agency (LEAA), which paid for the staffing and training of 48 officers. As the LEAA fell victim to budget cuts, the city was left with little money for maintaining the
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was opened in Arbor Hill in 1999 as the first in the city and only the second in the state amid huge support as a means to reach minority and underperforming students. The school had miserable scores and high turnover in both the student population and among teachers. The charter school was finally
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in 1804. In 1808 Colonie separated from
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Arbor Hill has one public elementary school (not counting charter schools): Arbor Hill
Elementary School, at 1 Arbor Drive. Demographically, it is 89% Black, 5% Latino, 4% Multiracial, 1% White, and 1% Asian or Pacific Islander. 73% of students are eligible for the free or reduced price lunch
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settled here in the 1820s, but by the late 19th century the area—especially the Ten Broeck
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English proficiency. The attendance rate is 92%. The average class size is 18 students, and the student body is 393 students in K-6 as of 2007.
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destroyed the building at the corner of Second and Lark streets. The unit then moved to a storefront at 133 Northern
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units and staffing fell to 32 officers. Within one week a
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808:73°44′58″W
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445:Education
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299:Geography
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454:See also
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