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Washington Heights Academy School in New York, NY
(PK-08 • Public • Regular School)

City-data.com school rating (using weighted test average as compared to other schools in New York) from 0 (worst) to 100 (best) is 80
Address
 202 SHERMAN AVE
New York, NY 10034
Telephone
(212) 304-3320
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Website
http://www.whacademy.org
City-data.com school rating
80
Students
514
Classroom Teachers (FTE)
19.0
National School Lunch
Program (NSLP) Status
No
Free lunch eligible students
421
Reduced-price lunch
eligible students
27
School district
NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 6
Charter school
No
Shared Time Indicator
No
Adult education offered
No

Ratings

This school rating compared to other nearby schools ratings:
MUSCOTA (0.1 miles):

92
Washington Heights Academy School:

80
PROFESSOR JUAN BOSCH PUBLIC SCHOOL (0.5 miles):

65
AMISTAD DUAL LANGUAGE SCHOOL (0.1 miles):

37
PS 5 ELLEN LURIE (0.5 miles):

19
PS 152 DYCKMAN VALLEY (0.5 miles):

19
JHS 52 INWOOD (0.2 miles):

11
PS 98 SHORAC KAPPOCK (0.3 miles):

5
HIGH SCHOOL FOR EXCELLENCE AND INNOVATION (0.2 miles):

2
Washington Heights Academy School rating compared to average state, county and city schools ratings:
New York:

50
New York County:

51
New York:

51
Washington Heights Academy School:

80

Students & Teachers


Total enrollment:
Enrollment in 2016: 514
Enrollment in 2015: 473
Enrollment in 2014: 425
Enrollment in 2013: 397
Enrollment in 2012: 389
Enrollment in 2010: 161
Enrollment in 2009: 133
Enrollment in 2008: 110

Washington Heights Academy School - Historical enrollment


Enrollment by grade, gender and race:
(Note: Details may not add to totals. School year: 2015-2016)
GradePKKGG01G02G03G04G05G06G07Total
All students534767615961546250514
Female students342534313933224228288
Male students192233302028322022226
American Indian/Alaska Native students - - - - - 1 - 315
Asian students32 - 1 - 2 - - 19
Hispanic students474465595956505946485
Black students11 - 1 - 12 - - 6
White students1 - 2 - - 12 - 28
Two or More Races students1 - - - - - - - - 1

Enrollment by grade:
Pre-Kindergarten enrollment: 53
Kindergarten enrollment: 47
1st grade enrollment: 67
2nd grade enrollment: 61
3rd grade enrollment: 59
4th grade enrollment: 61
5th grade enrollment: 54
6th grade enrollment: 62
7th grade enrollment: 50

Washington Heights Academy School - Historical enrollment by grade


Enrollment by gender:
(State average from 6,131 schools)
Female enrollment: 288 (56.0%)
Here:

56.0%
State:

51.1%
Male enrollment: 226 (44.0%)
School:

44.0%
State:

47.5%

Washington Heights Academy School - Historical enrollment by gender


Enrollment by race/ethnicity:
(State average from 1,352 schools)
American Indian/Alaska Native enrollment: 5 (1.0%)
School:

1.0%
State:

0.2%
Asian enrollment: 9 (1.8%)
School:

1.8%
State:

4.6%
Hispanic enrollment: 485 (94.4%)
Washington Heights Academy School:

94.4%
State:

9.2%
Black enrollment: 6 (1.2%)
School:

1.2%
State:

12.0%
White enrollment: 8 (1.6%)
Washington Heights Academy School:

1.6%
New York:

55.1%
Two or More Races enrollment: 1 (0.2%)
School:

0.2%
State:

2.9%

Washington Heights Academy School - Historical enrollment by race/ethnicity


Lunch Program Eligibility:
(State average from 4,921 schools)
Free/reduced-price lunch eligible students: 448 (87.2%)
Washington Heights Academy School:

87.2%
New York:

52.7%
Free lunch eligible students: 421 (81.9%)
Here:

81.9%
State:

45.4%
Reduced-price lunch eligible students: 27 (5.3%)
Washington Heights Academy School:

5.3%
New York:

4.8%

Washington Heights Academy School - Lunch Program Eligibility


Average Class Size:
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Average Class Size:
  • Common Branch: 28
  • Grade 8 English: 26
  • Grade 8 Mathematics: 15
  • Grade 8 Science: 26
  • Grade 8 Social Studies: 25

Teachers and support:
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Classroom Teachers (FTE): 19


Student/Teacher Ratio
Washington Heights Academy School:

27.1
State:

14.0
Number of individuals teaching out of certification: 7
Number of teachers with fewer than three years of teaching experience: 1
Number of teachers with Master's Degree plus 30 hours or doctorate: 8

Total number of classes taught: 79
Number of classes taught by teachers without appropriate certification: 22


Number of full-time principals: 1
Number of full-time assistant principals: 1
Number of full-time professional staff other than teachers, principals, and asst principals: 4

Washington Heights Academy School - Teachers (FTE) and pupil/teacher ratio

Statewide Student Assessments


Grades 3-8 New York State Testing Program Assessments:
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(State average from 2,439 schools)
The grades 3-8 English Language Arts (ELA) and mathematics assessments measure the higher learning standards that were adopted by the State Board of Regents in 2010, which more accurately reflect students' progress toward college and career readiness.
3rd Grade:

    ELA Mean Score (3rd Grade)

  • All317
  • Males316
  • Females319
ELA students tested with valid scores: 52
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 317

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

52%
New York:

43%

Students scoring at Level 1: 13%
Students scoring at Level 2: 35%
Students scoring at Level 3: 46%
Students scoring at Level 4: 6%

13%
35%
46%
6%

    MATH Mean Score (3rd Grade)

  • All315
  • Males316
  • Females314
Math students tested with valid scores: 51
Computed mean of student Math scores: 315

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

57%
State:

49%

Students scoring at Level 1: 4%
Students scoring at Level 2: 39%
Students scoring at Level 3: 39%
Students scoring at Level 4: 18%

4%
39%
39%
18%
4th Grade:

    ELA Mean Score (4th Grade)

  • All319
  • Males311
  • Females325
  • IDEA310
ELA students tested with valid scores: 49
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 319

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

55%
New York:

41%

Students scoring at Level 1: 2%
Students scoring at Level 2: 43%
Students scoring at Level 3: 41%
Students scoring at Level 4: 14%

2%
43%
41%
14%

    MATH Mean Score (4th Grade)

  • All312
  • Males306
  • Females315
  • IDEA331
Math students tested with valid scores: 49
Computed mean of student Math scores: 312

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

44%
New York:

43%

Students scoring at Level 1: 16%
Students scoring at Level 2: 39%
Students scoring at Level 3: 24%
Students scoring at Level 4: 20%

16%
39%
24%
20%

    SCI Mean Score (4th Grade)

  • All80
  • Males79
  • Females81
  • IDEA84
Science students tested with valid scores: 51
Computed mean of student Science scores: 80

Science Students scoring proficient and above:

90%
New York:

87%

Students scoring at Level 1: 0%
Students scoring at Level 2: 10%
Students scoring at Level 3: 45%
Students scoring at Level 4: 45%

10%
45%
45%
5th Grade:

    ELA Mean Score (5th Grade)

  • All313
  • Males313
  • Females313
ELA students tested with valid scores: 44
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 313

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

45%
State:

35%

Students scoring at Level 1: 16%
Students scoring at Level 2: 39%
Students scoring at Level 3: 27%
Students scoring at Level 4: 18%

16%
39%
27%
18%

    MATH Mean Score (5th Grade)

  • All325
  • Males327
  • Females323
Math students tested with valid scores: 42
Computed mean of student Math scores: 325

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

69%
New York:

43%

Students scoring at Level 1: 5%
Students scoring at Level 2: 26%
Students scoring at Level 3: 48%
Students scoring at Level 4: 21%

5%
26%
48%
21%
6th Grade:

    ELA Mean Score (6th Grade)

  • All316
  • Males320
  • Females312
  • Hispanic316
  • IDEA291
ELA students tested with valid scores: 49
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 316

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

46%
State:

30%

Students scoring at Level 1: 6%
Students scoring at Level 2: 47%
Students scoring at Level 3: 24%
Students scoring at Level 4: 22%

6%
47%
24%
22%

    MATH Mean Score (6th Grade)

  • All328
  • Males332
  • Females324
Math students tested with valid scores: 46
Computed mean of student Math scores: 328

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

68%
State:

38%

Students scoring at Level 1: 2%
Students scoring at Level 2: 30%
Students scoring at Level 3: 35%
Students scoring at Level 4: 33%

2%
30%
35%
33%
7th Grade:

    ELA Mean Score (7th Grade)

  • All321
  • Males319
  • Females322
  • IDEA293
ELA students tested with valid scores: 55
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 321

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

62%
New York:

39%

Students scoring at Level 1: 4%
Students scoring at Level 2: 35%
Students scoring at Level 3: 49%
Students scoring at Level 4: 13%

4%
35%
49%
13%

    MATH Mean Score (7th Grade)

  • All318
  • Males318
  • Females317
Math students tested with valid scores: 46
Computed mean of student Math scores: 318

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

43%
New York:

34%

Students scoring at Level 1: 20%
Students scoring at Level 2: 37%
Students scoring at Level 3: 28%
Students scoring at Level 4: 15%

20%
37%
28%
15%
8th Grade:

    ELA Mean Score (8th Grade)

  • All326
  • Males320
  • Females330
  • Hispanic325
ELA students tested with valid scores: 41
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 326

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

75%
State:

43%

Students scoring at Level 1: 0%
Students scoring at Level 2: 24%
Students scoring at Level 3: 51%
Students scoring at Level 4: 24%

24%
51%
24%

    MATH Mean Score (8th Grade)

  • All329
  • Males325
  • Females332
  • Hispanic327
Math students tested with valid scores: 43
Computed mean of student Math scores: 329

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

63%
State:

18%

Students scoring at Level 1: 5%
Students scoring at Level 2: 33%
Students scoring at Level 3: 35%
Students scoring at Level 4: 28%

5%
33%
35%
28%

    SCI Mean Score (8th Grade)

  • All70
  • Males70
  • Females71
  • Hispanic69
  • IDEA57
Science students tested with valid scores: 45
Computed mean of student Science scores: 70

Science Students scoring proficient and above:

64%
State:

57%

Students scoring at Level 1: 2%
Students scoring at Level 2: 33%
Students scoring at Level 3: 44%
Students scoring at Level 4: 20%

2%
33%
44%
20%

Regents Examination:
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(State average from 2,072 schools)
Regents Examinations are achievement tests that are aligned with New York State's Learning Standards. Prepared by teacher examination committees and Department subject and testing specialists, Regents Examinations provide schools with a basis for evaluating the quality of instruction and learning that have taken place. They are used by school personnel to identify major learning goals, offering both teachers and students a guide to important understandings, skills, and concepts. The examinations also provide students, parents, counselors, administrators, college admissions officers, and employers with objective and easily understood achievement information for use in making sound educational and vocational decisions. Passing scores on the Regents Examinations in English, mathematics, science, and social studies satisfy the State testing requirements for a high school diploma.
Integrated Algebra (Common Core):
Students tested with valid scores: 7
Number of students tested scoring Level 4 (79-84): 2 (29%)
Number of students tested scoring Level 5 (85-100): 5 (71%)

Percentage of students scoring 55 and above:

100%
New York:

93%

29%
71%

The New York State English as a Second Language Achievement Test:
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(State average from 1,219 schools)
The New York State English as a Second Language Achievement Test (NYSESLAT) is designed to annually assess the English proficiency of all English language learners enrolled in Grades K-12 in New York State schools. The exam gives the State and schools important information about the English language development of English language learners (ELLs), and is part of the State's compliance with federal laws that mandate the annual assessing and tracking of English proficiency of English language learners.

Washington Heights Academy School - % Scoring at Expanding Level or above in NYSESLAT

Kindergarten:
Students tested with valid scores: 6
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

33%
State:

64%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 33%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 33%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 0%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 33%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 0%

33%
33%
33%
1st Grade:

    Scoring at Expanding Level or above (1st Grade)

  • All35%
  • Males36%
  • Females33%
  • IDEA33%
Students tested with valid scores: 20
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

35%
New York:

42%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 0%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 20%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 45%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 35%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 0%

20%
45%
35%
2nd Grade:

    Scoring at Expanding Level or above (2nd Grade)

  • All75%
  • Males60%
  • Females86%
  • Hispanic75%
Students tested with valid scores: 12
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

75%
State:

63%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 0%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 0%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 25%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 42%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 33%

25%
42%
33%
3rd Grade:
Students tested with valid scores: 12
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

75%
New York:

57%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 0%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 0%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 25%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 50%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 25%

25%
50%
25%
4th Grade:

    Scoring at Expanding Level or above (4th Grade)

  • All100%
  • Males100%
  • Females100%
Students tested with valid scores: 12
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

100%
State:

60%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 0%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 0%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 0%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 50%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 50%

50%
50%
5th Grade:

    Scoring at Expanding Level or above (5th Grade)

  • All75%
  • Males80%
  • Females71%
Students tested with valid scores: 12
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

75%
State:

58%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 0%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 0%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 25%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 67%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 8%

25%
67%
8%
6th Grade:
Students tested with valid scores: 7
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

100%
New York:

61%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 0%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 0%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 0%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 43%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 57%

43%
57%
7th Grade:
Students tested with valid scores: 5
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

100%
State:

64%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 0%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 0%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 0%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 40%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 60%

40%
60%

Accountability


Adequate Yearly Progress:
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(State average from 3,754 schools)
Elementary/Middle-Level Science:

    Elementary/Middle-Level Science - Performance Index (PI)

  • All177
  • Males176
  • Females178
  • Hispanic176
Made AYP: Yes
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: No

Students enrolled during the test administration period: 103
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 93%

Performance Index (PI):

177
New York:

174
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 179
Safe harbor target: 179
Elementary/Middle-Level Math:

    Elementary/Middle-Level Math - Performance Index (PI)

  • All148
  • Males154
  • Females144
  • Hispanic146
  • IDEA84
Made AYP: No
Met the participation criterion: No
Met the performance criterion: Yes

Students enrolled during the test administration period: 603
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 89%

Performance Index (PI):

148
New York:

114
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 102
Elementary/Middle-Level ELA:

    Elementary/Middle-Level ELA - Performance Index (PI)

  • All149
  • Males143
  • Females153
  • Hispanic148
  • IDEA100
Made AYP: No
Met the participation criterion: No
Met the performance criterion: Yes

Students enrolled during the test administration period: 603
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 92%

Performance Index (PI):

149
New York:

113
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 105

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