Community Health Academy Of The Heights vs. Washington Heights Expeditionary Learning 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
Top Rankings
Community Health Academy Of The Heights ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Graduation Rate
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Washington Heights Expeditionary Learning School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 552 students in grades 6-12, Community Health Academy Of The Heights 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 27% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is equal to the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower 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 61% (majority Hispanic).
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).
Grades Offered
6-12
PK-12
Total Students
552 students
908 students
Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
78 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3015 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2654 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
75-79%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
28
Kindergarten Students
-
40
Grade 1 Students
-
43
Grade 2 Students
-
43
Grade 3 Students
-
40
Grade 4 Students
-
43
Grade 5 Students
-
37
Grade 6 Students
55
77
Grade 7 Students
66
67
Grade 8 Students
81
79
Grade 9 Students
98
105
Grade 10 Students
74
125
Grade 11 Students
88
99
Grade 12 Students
90
80
Ungraded Students
-
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
81%
92%
% Black
12%
3%
% White
3%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.33
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
91%
87%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%