Westchester Square Academy vs. Pelham Lab High School
Should I attend Westchester Square Academy or Pelham Lab High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Westchester Square Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Pelham Lab High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 452 students in grades 9-12, Westchester Square Academy ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (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 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).
Serving 340 students in grades 9-12, Pelham Lab High School 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 70-74% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the New York state average of 62%).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
452 students
340 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
8:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#590 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#964 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
70-74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
75-79%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
129
98
Grade 10 Students
99
74
Grade 11 Students
112
92
Grade 12 Students
112
76
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
8%
6%
% Hispanic
59%
64%
% Black
22%
21%
% White
8%
6%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
80%
79%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%
