Westchester Square Academy

Public 9-12

 3000 E Tremont Ave
       Bronx, NY  10461


(718) 904-5050

District: New York City Geographic District # 8

SchoolDigger Rank:
1131st of 1,228 New York High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,929 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  12.8 Help
Number of students:  407

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
56.3%
African American:
22.4%
Asian:
7.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  81.8% Help


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Compare Details Westchester Square Academy ranks worse than 92.1% of high schools in New York. It also ranks 15th among 17 ranked high schools in the New York City Geographic District # 8. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.76. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Westchester Square Academy freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (56.3%), African American (22.4%), Asian (7.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 81.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Westchester Square Academy is 12.8, which is the highest among 17 high schools in the New York City Geographic District # 8! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Westchester Square Academy is $16,929, which is the lowest among 17 high schools in the New York City Geographic District # 8!
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Westchester Square Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Westchester Square Academy 1131st of 1228 New York public high schools. (See Westchester Square Academy in the ranking list.)

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New York City Geographic District # 8:

SchoolDigger ranks New York City Geographic District # 8 742nd of 866 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Westchester Square Academy

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Rank History for all students at Westchester Square Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2014 14.93 1038th 1237 16.1%
2015 22.49 989th 1255 21.2%
2016 25.41 961st 1255 23.4%
2017 20.96 923rd 1221 24.4%
2018 18.95 957th 1210 20.9%
2019 15.39 1011th 1207 16.2%
2022 14.11 1002nd 1190 15.8%
2023 8.76 1131st 1228 7.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Westchester Square Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.59 373rd 546 31.7%
2019 32.68 392nd 565 30.6%
2022 41.58 264th 481 45.1%
2023 19.45 549th 583 5.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Westchester Square Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.40 820th 1095 25.1%
2019 17.37 1012th 1132 10.6%
2022 15.76 952nd 1038 8.3%
2023 12.02 1091st 1130 3.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Westchester Square Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.46 939th 1154 18.6%
2019 13.89 1024th 1179 13.1%
2022 13.21 985th 1101 10.5%
2023 8.85 1079th 1155 6.6%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Westchester Square Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.31 316th 498 36.5%
2019 29.49 376th 493 23.7%
2022 38.49 230th 389 40.9%
2023 17.05 497th 531 6.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Westchester Square Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.21 893rd 1176 24.1%
2019 20.13 960th 1193 19.5%
2022 9.59 1045th 1155 9.5%
2023 9.40 1106th 1197 7.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Westchester Square Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.32 1001st 1176 14.9%
2019 13.76 1019th 1190 14.4%
2022 18.05 926th 1154 19.8%
2023 9.11 1103rd 1191 7.4%
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Rank History for Asian students at Westchester Square Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 16.25 403rd 447 9.8%
2023 1.08 421st 424 0.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Westchester Square Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.89 556th 679 18.1%
2019 30.23 494th 686 28.0%
2022 35.57 373rd 593 37.1%
2023 22.89 542nd 671 19.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Westchester Square Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.26 589th 791 25.5%
2019 22.06 651st 815 20.1%
2022 16.64 661st 760 13.0%
2023 13.02 780th 851 8.3%
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Rank History for White students at Westchester Square Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.89 653rd 765 14.6%
2019 15.01 727th 793 8.3%
2022 4.87 715th 738 3.1%
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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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by a citizen
Monday, January 8, 2018

Open Quote I've visited many schools as a teaching artist and this is by far the most dangerous, unkempt school I have worked in. The teacher turnover is extraordinarily high as they lost around 40 teachers last year in April and teachers are very discouraged, scared and live in fear not only of the bullying, inept administration but even some students. Most students just want to get along and get a good education but fear and loathing of the principal run deep and are worsening as she is ineffectual and does not listen to their needs and wants. I feel very sorry for the student body and even some teachers. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Westchester Square Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2013 10 33 3 57 3 0 2 0 108
2014 20 79 11 137 3 0 2 0 252
2015 36 108 18 229 8 0 7 0 406
2016 54 138 31 305 11 0 6 0 545
2017 58 135 30 333 9 2 9 0 576
2018 66 138 27 352 5 2 9 0 599
2019 61 134 30 308 4 3 7 0 547
2020 49 120 31 309 3 3 1 0 516
2021 44 103 32 265 3 1 3 0 451
2022 37 100 36 266 6 2 5 0 452
2023 28 91 29 229 6 3 20 1 407

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Westchester Square Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2013 108 7.1 15.2 82.4
2014 252 20.0 12.5 98.8
2015 406 29.0 14.0 70.2
2016 545 41.0 13.2 60.6
2017 576 36.0 15.9 66.3
2018 599 36.4 16.4 80.5
2019 547 39.0 14.0 79.3
2020 516 39.5 13.0 78.9
2021 451 35.0 12.8 81.6
2022 452 30.4 14.8 83.2
2023 407 31.7 12.8 81.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Westchester Square Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2013 108 7.1 15.2 82.4
2014 252 20.0 12.5 98.8
2015 406 29.0 14.0 70.2
2016 545 41.0 13.2 60.6
2017 576 36.0 15.9 66.3
2018 599 36.4 16.4 80.5
2019 547 39.0 14.0 79.3
2020 516 39.5 13.0 78.9
2021 451 35.0 12.8 81.6
2022 452 30.4 14.8 83.2
2023 407 31.7 12.8 81.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Immunization Rates

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YearCompletely Immunized
201593.8%

Data source: New York State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Westchester Square Academy

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $985 (6.5%) $14,208 (93.5%) $15,193
2020 $1,035 (6.8%) $14,130 (93.2%) $15,165
2021 $1,397 (8.2%) $15,732 (91.8%) $17,129
2022 $1,549 (9.1%) $15,380 (90.9%) $16,929

Data source: New York Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Westchester Square Academy

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1011th of 1207 High schoolsRanks 1131st of 1228 High schools
 8.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Westchester Square Academy)44.536.2
 8.3%
   End of Course Algebra I (New York City Geographic District # 8)49.543.9
 5.6%
   End of Course Algebra I (New York)71.164.6
 6.5%
End of Course Algebra II (Westchester Square Academy)65.730.4
 35.3%
   End of Course Algebra II (New York City Geographic District # 8)42.122.5
 19.6%
   End of Course Algebra II (New York)82.764.1
 18.5%
End of Course English (Westchester Square Academy)71.150
 21.1%
   End of Course English (New York City Geographic District # 8)67.861
 6.8%
   End of Course English (New York)83.976.9
 6.9%
End of Course Geometry (Westchester Square Academy)36.783.3
 46.7%
   End of Course Geometry (New York City Geographic District # 8)31.923.5
 8.5%
   End of Course Geometry (New York)70.153.2
 17%
End of Course Global History and Geography (Westchester Square Academy)60.542.1
 18.4%
   End of Course Global History and Geography (New York City Geographic District # 8)50.948.2
 2.7%
   End of Course Global History and Geography (New York)78.873.6
 5.2%
End of Course Living Environment (Westchester Square Academy)50.324.6
 25.7%
   End of Course Living Environment (New York City Geographic District # 8)48.247.1
 1.1%
   End of Course Living Environment (New York)73.265.7
 7.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students547407
 25.6%
African American13491
 32.1%
American Indian46
 50%
Asian3029
 3.3%
Hispanic308229
 25.6%
Pacific Islander33
White6128
 54.1%
Two or More Races720
 185.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients79.3%81.8%
 2.5%


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Westchester Square Academy ranks in the bottom 7.9% of New York high schools.

Students at Westchester Square Academy are 56% Hispanic, 22% African American, 7% Asian, 7% White, 5% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 407 students attended Westchester Square Academy.


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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. Attendance Areas provided by ATTOM.

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