Community Health Of The Heights vs. Washington Heights Expeditionary Learning School
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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
: 9/
Top 20%10
Top Rankings
Community Health Of The Heights ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Washington Heights Expeditionary Learning School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 619 students in grades 6-12, Community Health Of The Heights ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85-89% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to 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 59% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 953 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Washington Heights Expeditionary Learning School ranks in the top 20% 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 70-74% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the New York state average of 62%).
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 59% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-12
PK-12
Total Students
619 students
953 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
57 teachers
72 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#367 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#633 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
70-74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
85-89%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
36
Kindergarten Students
-
42
Grade 1 Students
-
44
Grade 2 Students
-
37
Grade 3 Students
-
40
Grade 4 Students
-
25
Grade 5 Students
-
32
Grade 6 Students
78
86
Grade 7 Students
82
90
Grade 8 Students
90
78
Grade 9 Students
96
118
Grade 10 Students
93
128
Grade 11 Students
86
102
Grade 12 Students
94
91
Ungraded Students
-
4
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
87%
92%
% Black
10%
3%
% White
2%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.23
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
91%
81%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
