Washington Heights Expeditionary Learning School vs. Kipp Nyc Washington Heights Academy Charter 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
: 4/
Bottom 50%10
Kipp Nyc Washington Heights Academy Charter School
21 Jumel Pl-rm D109
New York, NY 10032
New York, NY 10032
Rating
: 5/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
Washington Heights Expeditionary Learning School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Most improved public schools
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Overview
Serving 908 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Washington Heights Expeditionary Learning 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 35% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (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 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 790 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Kipp Nyc Washington Heights Academy Charter School ranks in the bottom 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 59% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-12
K-8
Total Students
908 students
790 students
Total Classroom Teachers
78 teachers
41 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2654 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2220 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
50-54%
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Graduation Rate
85-89%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
28
-
Kindergarten Students
40
65
Grade 1 Students
43
60
Grade 2 Students
43
68
Grade 3 Students
40
80
Grade 4 Students
43
97
Grade 5 Students
37
99
Grade 6 Students
77
107
Grade 7 Students
67
108
Grade 8 Students
79
106
Grade 9 Students
105
-
Grade 10 Students
125
-
Grade 11 Students
99
-
Grade 12 Students
80
-
Ungraded Students
2
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
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n/a
% Hispanic
92%
86%
% Black
3%
10%
% White
2%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.25
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
87%
89%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%