John V. Lindsay Wildcat Academy Charter School

17 Battery Place, New York, NY 10004 | (212) 209-6036

Grades: 9-12
Student Enrollment: 411

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School Description

The John V. Lindsay Wildcat Charter School is an alternative high school for students who have literally or figuratively “dropped out” of traditional public schools. When students seek admission to Wildcat, they are requesting a “second chance” to achieve academic success and earn a high school diploma. Founded in 1993 as the Wildcat Academy, an alternative public school (later converting to charter status in 2000), Wildcat’s work with its unique student body is grounded in the three related themes of alternative education: (1) a strong academic focus, (2) clear expectations concerning behavior, and (3) alternative learning options.

Since its founding, Wildcat has played a critical role in the development and implementation of programs addressing the needs of disenfranchised students. Implicit in the School’s mission is the goal to provide youth struggling with a myriad of issues faced by urban teens today, with the educational and vocational skills necessary to become productive members of society. As a last opportunity school, students who have been failed by their previous school settings and whose past behaviors and life experiences have prevented them from success, are given the opportunity to overcome their issues and move forward with their lives in a community that supports high academic rigor.

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty

Total Students Enrolled: 411
Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 23.0
Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 17.9

Students Gender Breakdown

Males: 196 (47.7%)
Females: 215 (52.3%)

Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown

Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 58 (14.1%)
Eligible for Free Lunch: 350 (85.2%)
Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 408 (99.3%)

Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

John V. Lindsay Wildcat Academy Charter School Student Race Distribution

	Number	Percent
American Indian	2	0.5%
Black	214	52.1%
Asian	-	-
Hispanic	192	46.7%
White	3	0.7%

Number of Students Per Grade

	Number	Percent
9th Grade	144	35.0%
10th Grade	73	17.8%
11th Grade	152	37.0%
12th Grade	42	10.2%

Graduate & Dropout Information (2010)

Graduation Rate: 18.0%

Percent of Graduates Earning a Regents Diploma

School:

18.0%

State:

83.0%

Percent of Students That Dropped Out

School:

20.0%

State:

3.0%

Public Assistance (2010)

Estimated Percent of Students From Households That Receive Public Assistance: 81-90%

Attendance & Suspensions (2009)

Attendance Rate

School:

54.0%

State:

93.0%

Percent of Students Suspended

School:

1.0%

State:

5.0%

Teacher Certification & Qualifications (2010)

Percent of Teachers Without a Valid Teaching Certificate: 9.0%

Percent of Teachers Out of Certification: 9.0%

Percent of Classes Taught by Teachers Without Appropriate Certification: 3.0%

Teacher Experience & Educational Background (2010)

Percent of Teachers with Less Than 3 Years of Experience: 17.0%

Percent of Teachers with Master's or Ph.D.: 26.0%

Teacher Turnover Rates (2010)

Turnover Rate For All Teachers: 5.0%

Source: NY Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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