Westchester Square Academy vs. Pelham Lab High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Pelham Lab High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 415 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 12:1 is higher 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 302 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 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
415 students
302 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1251 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#2043 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
40-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
≥95%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
108
90
Grade 10 Students
114
83
Grade 11 Students
111
64
Grade 12 Students
81
65
Ungraded Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
3%
% Asian
11%
8%
% Hispanic
55%
53%
% Black
26%
27%
% White
6%
7%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
89%
88%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
