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Pelham Lab High School vs. Westchester Square Academy

Should you attend Pelham Lab High School or Westchester Square Academy? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Pelham Lab High School
3000 E Tremont Ave
Bronx, NY 10461
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Westchester Square Academy
3000 E Tremont Ave
Bronx, NY 10461
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

Pelham Lab High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
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Overview
Serving 313 students in grades 9-12, Pelham Lab High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-59% (which is approximately equal to the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 407 students in grades 9-12, Westchester Square Academy ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-59% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
313 students
407 students
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% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
56% | 44%
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Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
32 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
13:1
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Test Scores

#2043 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
#1251 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
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45-49%
(Top 50% in NY)
65-69%
(Top 30% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Pelham Lab High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Westchester Square Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-59%
(Top 50% in NY)
50-59%
(Top 50% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pelham Lab High School 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Westchester Square Academy 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.
≥95%
(Top 5% in NY)
≥95%
(Top 5% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Pelham Lab High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Westchester Square Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
75-79%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
85-89%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
This chart displays graduation rate of Pelham Lab High School and public school graduation rate of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
97
104
Grade 10 Students
74
120
Grade 11 Students
71
85
Grade 12 Students
71
98

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
2%
2%
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% Asian
6%
7%
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% Hispanic
55%
56%
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% Black
22%
22%
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% White
6%
7%
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This chart displays the percentage of White students in Westchester Square Academy and the percentage of White public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
9%
5%
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0.64
0.63
This chart displays the diversity score of Pelham Lab High School and the public school average diversity score of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Westchester Square Academy and the public school average diversity score of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
84%
79%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Westchester Square Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Westchester Square Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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