Community Health Academy Of The Heights vs. Washington Heights Expeditionary Learning School
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School Overview
School
Washington Heights Expeditionary Learning School
511 W 182nd St
New York, NY 10033
New York, NY 10033
Rating
: 5/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
Community Health Academy Of The Heights ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Washington Heights Expeditionary Learning School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 612 students in grades 6-12, Community Health Academy Of The Heights ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 36% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is equal to the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 964 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Washington Heights Expeditionary Learning School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-12
PK-12
Total Students
612 students
964 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
56 teachers
78 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2493 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2599 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
75-79%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
34
Kindergarten Students
-
42
Grade 1 Students
-
38
Grade 2 Students
-
42
Grade 3 Students
-
41
Grade 4 Students
-
37
Grade 5 Students
-
25
Grade 6 Students
77
86
Grade 7 Students
78
72
Grade 8 Students
93
89
Grade 9 Students
84
118
Grade 10 Students
94
112
Grade 11 Students
97
121
Grade 12 Students
89
101
Ungraded Students
-
6
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
86%
91%
% Black
10%
2%
% White
2%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.25
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
90%
84%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
