West End Secondary School vs. Ms 245 Computer School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
West End Secondary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Ms 245 Computer School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 748 students in grades 6-12, West End Secondary 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 75-79% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (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 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 364 students in grades 6-8, Ms 245 Computer 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 65-69% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 88% (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 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-12
6-8
Total Students
748 students
364 students
% Male | % Female
45% | 55%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
57 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#686 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#749 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
88%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
112
123
Grade 7 Students
106
112
Grade 8 Students
105
129
Grade 9 Students
113
-
Grade 10 Students
106
-
Grade 11 Students
91
-
Grade 12 Students
114
-
Ungraded Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
4%
% Hispanic
21%
30%
% Black
8%
10%
% White
57%
47%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
9%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%