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Inwood Academy For Leadership Charter School

Public, Charter, Alternative Grades K-12

985^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,234 New York Alternative Schools

Better than 20% of New York alternative schools

Summary

Inwood Academy For Leadership Charter School is a public charter high school located in New York, NY, serving grades KG-12 with a total enrollment of 950 students. The school is part of the Inwood Academy For Leadership Charter School District, which is ranked 729 out of 874 districts in New York and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Inwood Academy For Leadership Charter School has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of New York high schools over the past 5 years, ranking between 935-1114 out of 1190-1242 schools. The school has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating it is performing significantly below average compared to other New York high schools. Inwood Academy For Leadership Charter School performs particularly poorly for its female, male, and low socioeconomic status student groups, ranking in the bottom quarter of New York high schools for these subgroups. However, the school performs slightly better for its Hispanic and English Language Learner student groups, ranking in the middle third of New York high schools.

Inwood Academy For Leadership Charter School's proficiency rates on New York state assessments and Regents exams are significantly below the state and New York City District #6 averages across all subject areas and grade levels, particularly in science and math. The school also struggles with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 31.5% to 70.3% in recent years, significantly exceeding state and district averages. Nearby schools in the same district, such as Marble Hill High School of International Studies, generally outperform Inwood Academy For Leadership Charter School across academic, graduation, and attendance metrics.

955

Students ?

47.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$26,673

Per pupil spending ?

85.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3896 10th Ave
New York, NY 10034-2332

(212) 304-0103

District: Inwood Academy For Leadership Charter School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

94.2%

African American:

4.4%

White:

0.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 8th percentile in 2019 → 20th in 2025

Strengths

✓88% graduate in 4 years — above the New York average (83%)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 12 percentile points since 2019

Worth a look

!Test scores below the New York average (42% vs 59% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (20th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (100% vs 31% New York)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school42%

New York avg59%

Elementary school

1,593^rd of 2,445

New York public elementary schools ?

Bottom 35%

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

960^th of 1,500

New York public middle schools ?

Bottom 36%▲ up 7 pts since 2015

From bottom 29% (2015) to bottom 36% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

985^th of 1,234

New York public high schools ?

Bottom 20%▲ up 12 pts since 2019

From bottom 8% (2019) to bottom 20% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

729^th of 874Inwood Academy For Leadership Charter School among New York districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	37.2	960 of 1500	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	25.7	1196 of 1504	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	30.7	1083 of 1500	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	28.8	1096 of 1479	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	43.5	758 of 1439	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	47.3	737 of 1438	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2017	38.8	892 of 1455	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2016	29.8	1025 of 1429	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	31.3	995 of 1407	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	27.7	1033 of 1401	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	33.1	927 of 1373	32.5%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	51.9	218 of 646	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	34.9	424 of 615	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.0	359 of 591	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	49.9	211 of 581	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	54.9	124 of 473	73.8%	★★★★☆
2018	52.7	157 of 503	68.8%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	40.9	897 of 1457	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	31.1	1073 of 1465	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	32.2	1054 of 1463	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	32.1	1020 of 1454	29.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	42.4	782 of 1370	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	49.7	683 of 1353	49.5%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	52.2	412 of 965	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	39.6	574 of 953	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.4	537 of 943	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.5	536 of 914	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	53.3	328 of 826	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.2	284 of 810	64.9%	★★★☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	48.2	297 of 603	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	33.1	426 of 594	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	40.8	332 of 543	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	55.4	164 of 487	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.7	116 of 457	74.6%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	43.8	698 of 1283	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	33.8	886 of 1296	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.8	802 of 1288	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.7	791 of 1306	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	54.5	449 of 1241	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.7	443 of 1245	64.4%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	35.4	966 of 1455	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	23.4	1222 of 1464	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	30.2	1074 of 1464	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	28.6	1093 of 1455	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	45.5	681 of 1366	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	45.7	720 of 1352	46.7%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	60.0	346 of 1298	73.3%	★★★★☆
2024	35.1	839 of 1303	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.5	701 of 1307	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	46.3	550 of 1283	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	43.3	535 of 1139	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.8	365 of 1170	68.8%	★★★☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	20.0	985 of 1234	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	14.2	1066 of 1242	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	17.9	970 of 1228	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	18.6	935 of 1190	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	7.6	1114 of 1207	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	31.4	505 of 669	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	26.9	533 of 637	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	33.7	418 of 583	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	42.7	255 of 481	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	19.6	515 of 565	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	33.9	370 of 546	32.2%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	18.4	1005 of 1206	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	13.1	1094 of 1219	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	11.7	1064 of 1197	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	15.9	962 of 1155	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	8.3	1108 of 1193	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	22.4	927 of 1176	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	30.8	605 of 885	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	23.0	691 of 865	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	29.1	586 of 851	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	29.3	525 of 760	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	16.6	697 of 815	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	32.1	543 of 791	31.4%	★★☆☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	48.9	270 of 607	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	41.8	309 of 564	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.6	274 of 531	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	50.0	149 of 389	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	26.3	409 of 493	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	54.7	191 of 498	61.6%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	23.6	924 of 1179	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	15.7	999 of 1170	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	20.0	923 of 1155	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	21.8	871 of 1101	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	9.2	1086 of 1179	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	27.7	864 of 1154	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	22.6	939 of 1201	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	16.6	1016 of 1211	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	26.2	854 of 1191	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	20.5	890 of 1154	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	8.1	1094 of 1190	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	23.8	890 of 1176	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	39.9	655 of 1149	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	27.6	870 of 1144	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	30.7	795 of 1130	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	22.2	869 of 1038	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	15.6	1037 of 1132	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	30.7	766 of 1095	30.0%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Elementary school

Special Education (2025)70th percentile+35 vs school

Hispanic (2025)53rd percentile+18 vs school

Homeless (2025)52nd percentile+17 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)47th percentile+12 vs school

Female (2025)36th percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2025)36th percentile~ school

Male (2025)36th percentile~ school

Middle school

Special Education (2025)73rd percentile+37 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)66th percentile+30 vs school

Hispanic (2025)57th percentile+21 vs school

Homeless (2025)51st percentile+15 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)46th percentile+10 vs school

Female (2025)38th percentile~ school

Male (2025)34th percentile~ school

High school

Homeless (2025)56th percentile+35 vs school

Special Education (2025)43rd percentile+23 vs school

Hispanic (2025)32nd percentile+11 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)25th percentile+4 vs school

Male (2025)22nd percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)22nd percentile~ school

Female (2025)17th percentile-4 vs school

By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?

Global History and Geography60%-16 vs state

Common Core Algebra II58%-16 vs state

Common Core English Language Arts58%-17 vs state

U.S. History and Government54%-21 vs state

Earth and Space Sciences45%-11 vs state

Math44%-9 vs state

Algebra I44%-12 vs state

Science41%-4 vs state

English Language Arts40%-13 vs state

Life Science Biology36%-22 vs state

Earth Science24%-41 vs state

Chemistry20%-45 vs state

Living Environment17%-39 vs state

Geometry11%-49 vs state

Common Core Geometry3%-21 vs state

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by a parent
Tuesday, September 22, 2015

There are a handful of teachers who are skilled educators. The biggest problem comes from the school leadership. The Executive Director's vision for the school is not based on what is best for students but instead what is best for her. Leadership is hired not from a pool of best qualified for the job but instead who best agrees with the Executive Director's vision. Nepotism runs rampant throughout the organization. When a parent considers sending their child to Inwood Academy for Leadership they have to take into consideration the Middle School and High Schools do not have a Principal with proper Principal credentials. That is a huge red flag! Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				Regents Chemistry (2025)	Regents Common Core Algebra II (2025)	Regents Common Core English Language Arts (2025)	Regents Common Core Geometry (2025)	Regents Earth Science (2025)	Regents Global History and Geography (2025)	Regents Living Environment (2025)	Regents Physics (2025)	Regents U.S. History and Government (2025)	Regents Algebra I (2025)	Regents Life Science Biology (2025)	Regents Geometry (2025)	Regents Earth and Space Sciences (2025)	NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2025)						NY State Assessments Math (2025)						NY State Assessments Science (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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	Regents Chemistry End of Course	Regents Common Core Algebra II End of Course	Regents Common Core English Language Arts End of Course	Regents Common Core Geometry End of Course	Regents Earth Science End of Course	Regents Global History and Geography End of Course	Regents Living Environment End of Course	Regents Physics End of Course	Regents U.S. History and Government End of Course	Regents Algebra I End of Course	Regents Life Science Biology End of Course	Regents Geometry End of Course	Regents Earth and Space Sciences End of Course	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 7th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Inwood Academy For Leadership Charter School	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	3896 10th Ave	New York	10034	New York County	Inwood Academy For Leadership Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(212) 304-0103	955	20	47.7	85.7%	7 (0.7%)	42 (4.4%)	900 (94.2%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)								(n/a)	20.0	58.5	58.5	2.9	23.6	60.5	17.4		53.9	43.6	35.8	11.1	45.2			38.9	43.2	37.6	40.7			32.0	47.2	45.1		25.0	43.9	$26,673	$1,793	$24,880
Washington Heights Expeditionary Learning School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	511 W 182nd St	New York	10033	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 6	No	No	No	Yes	(212) 781-0524	908	78	11.6	88.0%	22 (2.4%)	26 (2.9%)	833 (91.7%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.3%)	19 (2.1%)								(n/a)	6.3	34.6	67.5			63.2	43.6		47.3	41.8	37.8	15.0		31.3	36.8	42.4	34.3	55.7	62.9	22.6	10.5	17.7	22.4	51.7	68.1	24.2		$32,370	$3,046	$29,324
School In The Square Public Charter School	Public, Charter, Alternative	PK, KG-9	120 Wadsworth Ave	New York	10033	New York County	School In The Square Public Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(718) 916-7683	728	51	14.3	85.4%	19 (2.6%)	23 (3.2%)	673 (92.4%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	8 (1.1%)								(n/a)									20.0	40.5	36.7			25.0	71.4		51.9	56.3	54.2	38.6	69.4		40.2	32.1	50.0			$39,198	$1,186	$38,013
KIPP Bronx Charter School III	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	1504 Macombs Rd	Bronx	10452	Bronx County	KIPP Bronx Charter School III	Yes	No	No	Yes	(212) 991-2610	2,390	190	12.5	85.5%	30 (1.3%)	923 (38.6%)	1,392 (58.2%)	11 (0.5%)	14 (0.6%)	5 (0.2%)	15 (0.6%)								(n/a)	73.6	78.7	69.7			71.6	60.7		74.6	61.1	93.5	77.1		47.6	63.8	69.0	62.2	64.4	71.0	68.7	65.4	76.5	53.9	71.7		53.4	63.0	$27,964	$27,964	$00
Family Life Academy Charter Schools High School	Public, Charter, Alternative	9-11	1401 Inwood Ave	Bronx	10452	Bronx County	Family Life Academy Charter Schools High School	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(718) 410-8100	423	31	13.6	96.5%	0 (0.0%)	99 (23.4%)	320 (75.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)								(n/a)	27.8	43.1	82.9	11.1	35.3	69.8	43.1		46.2	20.5		29.9																$20,579	$1,402	$19,176
Ps 469-Bronx School For Continuous Learning (The)	Public, Alternative	K-12	240 E 172nd St	Bronx	10457	Bronx County	Nyc Special Schools - District 75	No	No	No	No	(718) 410-4105	625	121	5.1	95.0%	24 (3.8%)	177 (28.3%)	382 (61.1%)	29 (4.6%)	7 (1.1%)	2 (0.3%)	4 (0.6%)								(n/a)																												$100,286	$3,603	$96,683
Ps 168	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	3050 Webster Ave	Bronx	10467	Bronx County	Nyc Special Schools - District 75	No	No	No	No	(718) 585-2100	577	109	5.2	93.8%	13 (2.3%)	185 (32.1%)	337 (58.4%)	37 (6.4%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)								(n/a)																												$109,197	$1,390	$107,807
Ps 188	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	770 Grote St	Bronx	10460	Bronx County	Nyc Special Schools - District 75	No	No	No	No	(718) 561-2052	479	95	5.0	96.0%	15 (3.1%)	168 (35.1%)	275 (57.4%)	16 (3.3%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																												$109,800	$1,410	$108,390
Nuasin Next Generation Charter School	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	180 W 165th St	Bronx	10452	Bronx County	Nuasin Next Generation Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(718) 893-0640	786	47	16.7	97.3%	5 (0.6%)	151 (19.2%)	619 (78.8%)	3 (0.4%)	5 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)								(n/a)	0.0	25.0	39.4			54.9	58.9	0.0	30.0	50.0	43.6	30.0	13.2	62.0	60.4	66.0	45.9	71.7	64.8	80.4	88.7	71.2	52.3	70.6		37.3		$24,377	$682	$23,695
Success Academy Charter School-Bronx 3	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	965 Longwood Ave-Floor 2	Bronx	10459	Bronx County	Success Academy Charter School-Bronx 3	Yes	No	No	Yes	(646) 790-2152	1,358			81.0%	26 (1.9%)	776 (57.1%)	501 (36.9%)	16 (1.2%)	21 (1.5%)	4 (0.3%)	13 (1.0%)								(n/a)			91.3			100.0	42.9	32.4		98.3				93.7	91.5	92.4	92.1	93.1		98.7	97.9	87.9	94.5	96.6		87.7		$20,461	$00	$20,461

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