Pelham Lab High School vs. Westchester Square Academy
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 285 students in grades 9-12, Pelham Lab High 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 21-39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-59% (which is approximately equal to the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 410 students in grades 9-12, Westchester Square Academy 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 10-14% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-59% (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 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
285 students
410 students
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
35 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2886 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3039 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
50-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
≥95%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
69
114
Grade 10 Students
92
107
Grade 11 Students
75
94
Grade 12 Students
49
94
Ungraded Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
8%
12%
% Hispanic
50%
52%
% Black
29%
27%
% White
9%
7%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
85%
91%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%