Kipp Nyc Washington Heights Academy Charter School vs. Washington Heights Expeditionary Learning School
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School Overview
School
Kipp Nyc Washington Heights Academy Charter School
21 Jumel Pl-rm D109
New York, NY 10032
New York, NY 10032
Rating
: 5/
Bottom 50%10
Washington Heights Expeditionary Learning School
511 W 182nd St
New York, NY 10033
New York, NY 10033
Rating
: 4/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
Kipp Nyc Washington Heights Academy Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
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
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 790 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Kipp Nyc Washington Heights Academy Charter School ranks in the bottom 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 59% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 908 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 35% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). 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 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
PK-12
Total Students
790 students
908 students
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
78 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2220 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2654 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
75-79%
n/a
Graduation Rate
n/a
85-89%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
28
Kindergarten Students
65
40
Grade 1 Students
60
43
Grade 2 Students
68
43
Grade 3 Students
80
40
Grade 4 Students
97
43
Grade 5 Students
99
37
Grade 6 Students
107
77
Grade 7 Students
108
67
Grade 8 Students
106
79
Grade 9 Students
-
105
Grade 10 Students
-
125
Grade 11 Students
-
99
Grade 12 Students
-
80
Ungraded Students
-
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
86%
92%
% Black
10%
3%
% White
1%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.25
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
89%
87%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%