John V Lindsay Wildcat Academy Charter School

Summary:

John V Lindsay Wildcat Academy Charter School is the sole high school serving grades 9-12 in the John V Lindsay Wildcat Academy Charter School District, which is ranked 104 out of 874 districts in New York and has a 4-star rating. This standout school consistently delivers exceptional academic performance, with students exceeding state averages on Regents/Common Core exams in subjects like English Language Arts, U.S. History and Government, and Algebra I.

The school's 4-year graduation rate of 84.3% is higher than the state average, and it has been ranked among the top 25% of high schools in New York, with a ranking of 155 out of 1,234 high schools in the 2024-2025 school year. Despite serving a predominantly low-income student population, with 93.45% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, John V Lindsay Wildcat Academy Charter School is able to provide a high-quality education and support its students' success.

The school's relatively high spending per student ($22,323) and small student-teacher ratio (17.2 students per teacher) suggest that it is allocating significant resources to support student learning and well-being. This investment, combined with the school's strong academic performance and statewide recognition, makes John V Lindsay Wildcat Academy Charter School a standout institution that is effectively serving its students and community.

District Detail

17 Battery Pl
New York, NY 10004-1207

(646) 993-1833

SchoolDigger Rank:
104^th of 874 New York districts

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Grades served: 9-12
Students: 373

Primary Schools: 0
Middle Schools: 0
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Regents Common Core English Language Arts (2025)	Regents Global History and Geography (2025)	Regents Living Environment (2025)	Regents U.S. History and Government (2025)	Regents Algebra I (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Regents Common Core English Language Arts End of Course	Regents Global History and Geography End of Course	Regents Living Environment End of Course	Regents U.S. History and Government End of Course	Regents Algebra I End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
John V Lindsay Wildcat Academy Charter School	Public, Charter	9-12	17 Battery Pl	New York	10004	New York County	John V Lindsay Wildcat Academy Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(646) 993-1833	373	20	18.6	93.3%	6 (1.6%)	156 (41.8%)	203 (54.4%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	79.7	155^th of 1234 public high schools	87.4%		71.1	325^th of 1242 public high schools	73.8%	170	94.6	72.0	90.6	96.0	88.5	$23,547	$6,335	$17,211

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
New York City Geographic District # 2	0.11 mi	121	352^nd
Nyc Special Schools - District 75	0.11 mi	61
New York City Charter School Of The Arts	0.15 mi	1	164^th
New York City Geographic District #13	1.24 mi	42	617^th
Broome Street Academy Charter High School	1.4 mi	1	862^nd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the WNYC and the New York State Department of Health and the NY State Education Department.

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