Wings Academy

1122 East 180th St, Bronx, NY 10460 | (718) 597-1751
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Student Enrollment: 512
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
  • Enrolls 512 high school students from grades 9-12
Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: 1122 E 180th St, Bronx, NY 10460
  • Principal or Admin: Wayne Cox
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 512
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 30.6
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 16.7
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 271 (52.9%)
  • Females: 241 (47.1%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Wings Academy Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian71.4%
Black24247.3%
Asian132.5%
Hispanic24447.7%
White61.2%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Wings Academy
  Number Percent
9th Grade13025.4%
10th Grade11722.9%
11th Grade10520.5%
12th Grade10520.5%
Ungraded5510.7%
Graduate & Dropout Information (2010)
Graduation Rate
School:
73.0%
District:
53.0%
Percent of Graduates Earning a Regents Diploma
School:
71.0%
District:
60.0%
State:
83.0%
Percent of Students That Dropped Out
School:
4.0%
District:
6.0%
State:
3.0%
Public Assistance (2010)
Estimated Percent of Students From Households That Receive Public Assistance: 71-80%
Attendance & Suspensions (2009)
Attendance Rate
School:
82.0%
State:
93.0%
Percent of Students Suspended
School:
25.0%
District:
6.0%
State:
5.0%
Teacher Certification & Qualifications (2010)
Percent of Teachers Without a Valid Teaching Certificate
School:
6.0%
District:
4.0%
Percent of Teachers Out of Certification
School:
12.0%
District:
11.0%
Percent of Classes Taught by Teachers Without Appropriate Certification
School:
10.0%
District:
12.0%
Percent of Core Classes Not Being Taught by Highly Qualified Teachers
School:
10.0%
District:
11.0%
Teacher Experience & Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with Less Than 3 Years of Experience
School:
6.0%
District:
17.0%
Percent of Teachers with Master's or Ph.D.
School:
42.0%
District:
31.0%
Teacher Turnover Rates (2010)
Turnover Rate For All Teachers
School:
26.0%
District:
18.0%
Turnover Rate For Teachers with Less Than 5 Years of Experience
School:
25.0%
District:
22.0%
Source: NY Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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