Inwood For Leadership Charter School vs. Washington Heights Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Inwood For Leadership Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Washington Heights Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 947 students in grades 5-12, Inwood For Leadership Charter 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 60-64% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-79% (which is higher than the New York state average of 62%).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 531 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Washington Heights Academy ranks in the top 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 40-59% (which is approximately equal to the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥80% (which is higher than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 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 59% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
5-12
PK-8
Total Students
947 students
531 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
67 teachers
(19-20 School Year Data)
(19-20 School Year Data)
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1294 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1554 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
40-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
≥80%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
54
Kindergarten Students
-
43
Grade 1 Students
-
43
Grade 2 Students
-
52
Grade 3 Students
-
50
Grade 4 Students
-
55
Grade 5 Students
75
58
Grade 6 Students
101
57
Grade 7 Students
130
61
Grade 8 Students
130
57
Grade 9 Students
132
-
Grade 10 Students
128
-
Grade 11 Students
124
-
Grade 12 Students
127
-
Ungraded Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
92%
94%
% Black
7%
2%
% White
1%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.12
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
84%
85%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%