Kipp Nyc Washington Heights Academy Charter School
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(212)991-2620
- Kipp Nyc Washington Heights Academy Charter School serves 908 students in grades Kindergarten-9.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 45% (which is lower than the New York state average of 48%) for the 2014-15 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 27% (which is lower than the New York state average of 40%) for the 2014-15 school year.
- Kipp Nyc Washington Heights Academy Charter School placed 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%) for the 2014-15 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the New York state level of 14:1.
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Kipp Nyc Washington Heights Academy Charter School places among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Kipp Nyc Washington Heights Academy Charter School's student population of 908 students has grown by 349% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 74 teachers has grown by 94% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-9 |
| Total Students | 908 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 74 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Kipp Nyc Washington Heights Academy Charter School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 4,354 schools in New York (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2014-15 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has increased from 5:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Kipp Nyc Washington Heights Academy Charter School is 0.21, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.39. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NY) |
| Overall School Rank | -- | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45% | 48% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 27% | 40% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 14:1 |
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| Hispanic | 88% | 26% |
| Black | 12% | 17% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.21 | 0.39 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 82% | 48% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Kipp Nyc Washington Heights Academy Charter School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Kipp Nyc Washington Heights Academy Charter School is Gregorio Luperon High School For Science And Mathematics (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Middle School 319 Marie Teresa (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Middle School 319 Marie Teresa (0.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- New York Middle School 319 Marie Teresa Grades: 6-8 | 468 students
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21 Jumel Pl
New York, NY 10032
(212)923-3827 0.0 6-8 468 - New York Middle School 324 Patria Mirabal Grades: 6-8 | 419 students
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21 Jumel Pl
New York, NY 10032
(212)923-4057 0.0 6-8 419 - New York P.S. 8 Luis Belliard Grades: PK-5 | 564 students
0.1 miles
465 W 167th St
New York, NY 10032
(212)928-4157 0.1 PK-5 564 - New York Castle Bridge School Grades: PK-5 | 224 students
0.2 miles
560 W 169th St
New York, NY 10032
(917)576-2073 0.2 PK-5 224 - New York Gregorio Luperon High School For Science And Mathematics Grades: 9-12 | 485 students
0.2 miles
501 W 165th St
New York, NY 10032
(212)928-1202 0.2 9-12 485
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