Washington Heights Expeditionary Learning School vs. Washington Heights Academy
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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
Washington Heights Expeditionary Learning School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Washington Heights Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 966 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 13:1 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).
Serving 477 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Washington Heights Academy ranks in the top 30% 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 50-54% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than 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).
Grades Offered
PK-12
PK-8
Total Students
966 students
477 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
46% | 54%
Total Classroom Teachers
76 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2599 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1215 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
65-69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
70-79%
n/a
Graduation Rate
90-94%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
36
34
Kindergarten Students
50
46
Grade 1 Students
41
50
Grade 2 Students
36
44
Grade 3 Students
44
44
Grade 4 Students
38
46
Grade 5 Students
38
49
Grade 6 Students
72
62
Grade 7 Students
78
51
Grade 8 Students
69
51
Grade 9 Students
121
-
Grade 10 Students
119
-
Grade 11 Students
97
-
Grade 12 Students
121
-
Ungraded Students
6
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
91%
94%
% Black
3%
3%
% White
3%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.17
0.12
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
83%
89%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
