Inwood Academy For Leadership Charter School
Tel:
(212) 304-0103
Inwood Academy For Leadership Charter School serves 892 students in grades 5-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 90-94% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Inwood Academy For Leadership Charter School placed in the top 20% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the New York state level of 13:1.
Top Placements
Inwood Academy For Leadership Charter School places among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
Inwood Academy For Leadership Charter School's student population of 892 students has grown by 27% over five school years.
The teacher population of 54 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 5-12 |
| Total Students | 892 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 54 teachers |
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School Comparison
Inwood Academy For Leadership Charter School is ranked within the top 20% of all 4,239 schools in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Inwood Academy For Leadership Charter School is 0.15, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NY) |
Overall Testing Rank | #554 out of 4239 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 90-94% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 85-89% | 52% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 92% | 27% |
| Black | 6% | 17% |
| White | n/a | 43% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.15 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 83% | 51% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Inwood Academy For Leadership Charter School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Inwood Academy For Leadership Charter School is City College Academy Of The Arts (0.2 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Washington Heights Academy (0.0 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is P.S. 152 Dyckman Valley (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- New York P.S. 152 Dyckman Valley Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 574 students
0.0 miles
93 Nagle Ave
New York, NY 10040
(212) 567-5456 0.0 PK-5 574 - New York Washington Heights Academy Grades: PK-8 | 575 students
0.0 miles
202 Sherman Ave
New York, NY 10034
(212) 304-3320 0.0 PK-8 575 - New York Professor Juan Bosch Public School Grades: K-5 | 296 students
0.1 miles
12-18 Ellwood St
New York, NY 10040
(212) 569-0327 0.1 K-5 296 - New York City College Academy Of The Arts Grades: 6-12 | 600 students
0.2 miles
4600 Broadway
New York, NY 10040
(212) 567-3164 0.2 6-12 600 - New York I.S. 218 Salome Urena Grades: 6-8 | 173 students
0.2 miles
4600 Broadway
New York, NY 10040
(212) 567-2322 0.2 6-8 173
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