Washington Heights Academy
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 161 elementary school students from grades KG-5
- Ranks 1412th out of 2,535 elementary schools in NY.
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: Crystal Felix
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 161
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 10.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 16.1
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 83 (51.6%)
- Females: 78 (48.4%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 1 | 0.6% |
| Black | 4 | 2.5% |
| Asian | 7 | 4.3% |
| Hispanic | 130 | 80.7% |
| White | 19 | 11.8% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 22 | 13.7% |
| 1st Grade | 23 | 14.3% |
| 2nd Grade | 23 | 14.3% |
| 3rd Grade | 25 | 15.5% |
| 4th Grade | 26 | 16.1% |
| 5th Grade | 42 | 26.1% |
Public Assistance (2010)
Estimated Percent of Students From Households That Receive Public Assistance: 61-70%
Attendance & Suspensions (2009)
Attendance Rate
School:
94.0%
State:
93.0%
Percent of Students Suspended
School:
2.0%
District:
4.0%
State:
5.0%
Teacher Certification & Qualifications (2010)
Percent of Teachers Without a Valid Teaching Certificate
School:
10.0%
District:
2.0%
Percent of Teachers Out of Certification
School:
10.0%
District:
7.0%
Percent of Classes Taught by Teachers Without Appropriate Certification
School:
10.0%
District:
7.0%
Percent of Core Classes Not Being Taught by Highly Qualified Teachers
School:
5.0%
District:
6.0%
Teacher Experience & Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with Less Than 3 Years of Experience
School:
40.0%
District:
8.0%
Percent of Teachers with Master's or Ph.D.
School:
10.0%
District:
39.0%
Teacher Turnover Rates (2010)
Turnover Rate For All Teachers
School:
13.0%
District:
17.0%
Turnover Rate For Teachers with Less Than 5 Years of Experience
School:
13.0%
District:
28.0%
Source: NY Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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