Pelham Lab High School vs. Westchester Square Academy
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School Overview
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Pelham Lab High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Overview
Serving 340 students in grades 9-12, Pelham Lab High 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 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the New York state average of 46%). 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 8:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 452 students in grades 9-12, Westchester Square Academy ranks in the top 30% 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 65-69% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). 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 15:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
340 students
452 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
30 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
15:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2043 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1251 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
65-69%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
50-59%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
≥95%
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Graduation Rate
75-79%
85-89%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
98
129
Grade 10 Students
74
99
Grade 11 Students
92
112
Grade 12 Students
76
112
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
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% Asian
6%
8%
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% Hispanic
64%
59%
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% Black
21%
22%
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% White
6%
8%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
1%
1%
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Diversity Score
0.54
0.60
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
79%
80%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%
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