John V Lindsay Wildcat Academy Charter School District

17 Battery Pl
New York, NY 10004-1207
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 397 students in John V Lindsay Wildcat Academy Charter School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New York.
Public School in John V Lindsay Wildcat Academy Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the New York public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
1 School
4,818 Schools
# Students
397 Students
2,508,712 Students
# Teachers
23 Teachers
217,359 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

District Rank

John V Lindsay Wildcat Academy Charter School District, which is ranked #632 of all 1,015 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 15-19% has decreased from 20-24% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#631 out of 1020 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of John V Lindsay Wildcat Academy Charter   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
21-39%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of John V Lindsay Wildcat Academy Charter   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥50%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of John V Lindsay Wildcat Academy Charter   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60-79%
78%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of John V Lindsay Wildcat Academy Charter   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
15-19%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of John V Lindsay Wildcat Academy Charter   School District and public school graduation rate of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.53
0.72
# American Indian Students
6 Students
18,867 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
1%
# Asian Students
3 Students
254,462 Students
% Asian Students
1%
10%
# Hispanic Students
225 Students
757,452 Students
% Hispanic Students
57%
30%
# Black Students
155 Students
389,125 Students
% Black Students
39%
16%
# White Students
4 Students
995,067 Students
% White Students
1%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
5,556 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2 Students
87,601 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
62,556
# Students in K Grade:
-
171,540
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
177,074
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
181,096
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
177,104
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
180,516
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
181,163
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
184,038
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
185,375
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
188,665
# Students in 9th Grade:
108
205,039
# Students in 10th Grade:
90
201,456
# Students in 11th Grade:
146
191,213
# Students in 12th Grade:
53
185,905
# Ungraded Students:
-
35,972

District Revenue and Spending

The school district's spending/student of $23,809 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Spending
$10 MM
$80,737 MM
This chart displays total spending of John V Lindsay Wildcat Academy Charter   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$23,809
$32,183
This chart displays average spending per public school student in John V Lindsay Wildcat Academy Charter   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best John V Lindsay Wildcat Academy Charter School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
John V Lindsay Wildcat Academy Charter School
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
17 Battery Pl
New York, NY 10004
(646) 993-1833
Grades: 9-12
| 397 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to John V Lindsay Wildcat Academy Charter School District?
John V Lindsay Wildcat Academy Charter School District manages 1 public schools serving 397 students.
What is the rank of John V Lindsay Wildcat Academy Charter School District?
John V Lindsay Wildcat Academy Charter School District is ranked #632 out of 1,015 school districts in New York (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in John V Lindsay Wildcat Academy Charter School District?
57% of John V Lindsay Wildcat Academy Charter School District students are Hispanic, 39% of students are Black, 2% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student/teacher ratio of John V Lindsay Wildcat Academy Charter School District?
John V Lindsay Wildcat Academy Charter School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 11:1.
What is John V Lindsay Wildcat Academy Charter School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $23,809 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: 09-12
  • Enrollment: 397 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 99%
  • : 15-19% (Btm 50% in NY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 21-39% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≥50% (Top 50%)
  • : 60-79% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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