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:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Kipp Nyc Washington Heights Academy Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 966 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 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 773 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 15:1 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 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-12
K-8
Total Students
966 students
773 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
76 teachers
52 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
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%
n/a
Graduation Rate
85-89%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
36
-
Kindergarten Students
50
63
Grade 1 Students
41
71
Grade 2 Students
36
78
Grade 3 Students
44
93
Grade 4 Students
38
85
Grade 5 Students
38
95
Grade 6 Students
72
96
Grade 7 Students
78
96
Grade 8 Students
69
96
Grade 9 Students
121
-
Grade 10 Students
119
-
Grade 11 Students
97
-
Grade 12 Students
121
-
Ungraded Students
6
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
91%
88%
% Black
3%
8%
% White
3%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
83%
90%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%
