Young Women's Leadership Academy-Bronx Campus
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 307 high school students from grades 9-12
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 456 White Plains Rd-3rd Fl, Bronx, NY 10473
- Principal or Admin: Arnette Crocker
School Operational Details
- Title I Eligible
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 307
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 17.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 18.1
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: - (-)
- Females: 307 (100.0%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 2 | 0.7% |
| Black | 154 | 50.2% |
| Asian | 7 | 2.3% |
| Hispanic | 137 | 44.6% |
| White | 7 | 2.3% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 9th Grade | 90 | 29.3% |
| 10th Grade | 59 | 19.2% |
| 11th Grade | 73 | 23.8% |
| 12th Grade | 67 | 21.8% |
| Ungraded | 18 | 5.9% |
Public Assistance (2010)
Estimated Percent of Students From Households That Receive Public Assistance: 71-80%
Graduate & Dropout Information (2010)
Percent of Graduates Earning a Regents Diploma
School:
98.0%
District:
57.0%
State:
83.0%
Percent of Students That Dropped Out
School:
5.0%
District:
7.0%
State:
3.0%
Attendance & Suspensions (2009)
Attendance Rate
School:
88.0%
State:
93.0%
Percent of Students Suspended
School:
3.0%
District:
6.0%
State:
5.0%
Teacher Certification & Qualifications (2010)
Percent of Teachers Without a Valid Teaching Certificate
School:
18.0%
District:
3.0%
Percent of Teachers Out of Certification
School:
24.0%
District:
9.0%
Percent of Classes Taught by Teachers Without Appropriate Certification
School:
23.0%
District:
13.0%
Percent of Core Classes Not Being Taught by Highly Qualified Teachers
School:
22.0%
District:
12.0%
Teacher Experience & Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with Less Than 3 Years of Experience
School:
29.0%
District:
13.0%
Percent of Teachers with Master's or Ph.D.
School:
12.0%
District:
33.0%
Teacher Turnover Rates (2010)
Turnover Rate For All Teachers
School:
17.0%
District:
15.0%
Turnover Rate For Teachers with Less Than 5 Years of Experience
School:
25.0%
District:
18.0%
Source: NY Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that Young Women's Leadership Academy-Bronx Campus performed on average worse than many other schools across the state on NYSTP state exams in the following subjects:
- English Language Arts
- Math
- Science
- Social Studies
NYSTP - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 8 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts Test | |||
| 2009 | 64.7% | 47.5% | 68.5% |
| 2008 | 64.3% | 30.4% | 56.1% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2009 | 85.1% | 64.0% | 80.2% |
| 2008 | 73.9% | 44.2% | 69.8% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2009 | 73.0% | 35.0% | 69.0% |
| Social Studies Test | |||
| 2009 | 22.0% | 25.0% | 63.0% |
Grade 7 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts Test | |||
| 2008 | 66.0% | 48.9% | 70.0% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2008 | 84.8% | 59.7% | 78.9% |
Source: NY Department of Education 2008-2009
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