John V Lindsay Wildcat Academy Charter School

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John V Lindsay Wildcat Academy Charter School is a public charter high school located in New York, NY, serving grades 9-12 with an enrollment of 331 students. This school is part of the John V Lindsay Wildcat Academy Charter School District, which is ranked 227 out of 865 districts in New York and has a 4-star rating.

John V Lindsay Wildcat Academy Charter School has shown significant improvement in its academic performance over the years, ranking 325 out of 1,242 high schools in New York with a 4-star rating in the 2023-2024 school year, up from a ranking of 665 out of 1,207 high schools with a 2-star rating in 2018-2019. The school has performed particularly well in certain student subgroups, ranking 278 out of 1,211 high schools for male students and 296 out of 1,144 high schools for special education students, both with 4-star ratings. However, the school has faced challenges with chronic absenteeism, with rates ranging from 34.1% to 100.0% in recent years.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Murry Bergtraum High School For Business Careers and Urban Assembly School For Emergency Management (The), John V Lindsay Wildcat Academy Charter School generally outperforms them in academic metrics, such as Regents/Common Core exam proficiency rates and graduation rates. The school's exceptional performance in certain Regents/Common Core exams and its focus on improving educational resources are notable strengths, but the school's ongoing challenges with chronic absenteeism and fluctuating dropout rates suggest a need for continued efforts to support student engagement and success.


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Public, Charter 9-12

 17 Battery Pl
       New York, NY  10004-1207


(646) 993-1833

District: John V Lindsay Wildcat Academy Charter School

SchoolDigger Rank:
325th of 1,242 New York High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $23,956 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  16.5 Help
Number of students:  331

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
58.3%
African American:
36.9%
White:
1.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  92.4% Help


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Compare Details John V Lindsay Wildcat Academy Charter School ranks better than 73.8% of high schools in New York. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 71.09. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at John V Lindsay Wildcat Academy Charter School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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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 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 (58.3%), African American (36.9%), White (1.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 92.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at John V Lindsay Wildcat Academy Charter School is 16.5. (See more...)
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Compare John V Lindsay Wildcat Academy Charter School employs 20 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at John V Lindsay Wildcat Academy Charter School is $23,956.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

John V Lindsay Wildcat Academy Charter School:

SchoolDigger ranks John V Lindsay Wildcat Academy Charter School 325th of 1242 New York public high schools. (See John V Lindsay Wildcat Academy Charter School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks John V Lindsay Wildcat Academy Charter School 227th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for John V Lindsay Wildcat Academy Charter School

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Rank History for all students at John V Lindsay Wildcat Academy Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 16.56 804th 935 14.0%
2006 10.18 899th 986 8.8%
2007 18.37 853rd 1002 14.9%
2008 26.42 806th 1027 21.5%
2009 33.39 782nd 1086 28.0%
2010 50.89 621st 1117 44.4%
2011 38.66 765th 1165 34.3%
2012 40.17 760th 1198 36.6%
2013 45.22 736th 1217 39.5%
2014 48.77 664th 1237 46.3%
2015 52.21 633rd 1255 49.6%
2016 47.26 679th 1255 45.9%
2017 34.59 793rd 1221 35.1%
2018 57.04 585th 1210 51.7%
2019 50.70 665th 1207 44.9%
2023 71.66 301st 1228 75.5%
2024 71.09 325th 1242 73.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at John V Lindsay Wildcat Academy Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.84 199th 1095 81.8%
2019 75.95 200th 1132 82.3%
2023 84.74 90th 1130 92.0%
2024 64.84 296th 1144 74.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at John V Lindsay Wildcat Academy Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.96 261st 1154 77.4%
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Rank History for Homeless students at John V Lindsay Wildcat Academy Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 85.15 26th 493 94.7%
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Rank History for Female students at John V Lindsay Wildcat Academy Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.08 505th 1176 57.1%
2019 52.98 631st 1193 47.1%
2024 67.43 389th 1219 68.1%
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Rank History for Male students at John V Lindsay Wildcat Academy Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.96 609th 1176 48.2%
2019 46.98 684th 1190 42.5%
2024 71.81 278th 1211 77.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at John V Lindsay Wildcat Academy Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.45 141st 791 82.2%
2019 73.49 162nd 815 80.1%
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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Facebook Profile Picture by a teacher on FaceBook
Monday, December 9, 2013

Open Quote If you know any young person who wants to earn a high school diploma while working on an internship, JVL Wildcat Academy may be for you! Transfer applications are available for February 2014.

We offer a safe, welcoming, non-violent environment for all. Participate in student activities, trips, team sports, college trips, etc. while going to classes & working a 20-hour per week internship on alternate weeks:

• Hone your journalism, computer graphics or photography skills on the school newspaper or yearbook.

• Sample the work world with assignments in retail, health care, manufacturing, office support, animal care & welfare, community development, law & criminal justice, education, marketing & business, etc.

• Or learn about hydroponics and the restaurant business at our in-house culinary program.

You must have previously attended high school to transfer. Lottery applications are now being accepted for Spring 2014 admission.

• For students with more than 20 credits, call our Battery Place campus Admissions at 212-209-6006 or drop by for an application (17 Battery Place, first floor, corner of West St).

• All other students call our Hunts Point campus Admissions at 212-209-6119 or come in for an application (1239 Lafayette Ave, corner of Barretto St). Close Quote


by a teacher
Wednesday, May 2, 2012

Open Quote Thinking about transferring to another high school? Need to return to school for a high school diploma? Got only a few high school credits, and want to get a good job, or join the Navy or go to college? Need some real work experience?

If you have less than 20 high school credits, come to an Open House at John V. Lindsay Wildcat Academy Charter School's Hunts Point campus (1239 Lafayette Ave, 10474, corner of Barretto St) on Thursday, May 31, 2012 from 6:00pm to 8:00pm.

If you have more than 20 high school credits, come to an Open House at John V. Lindsay Wildcat Academy Charter School's Battery Park campus (17 Battery Place, 10004, corner of West St) on Thursday, June 7, 2012 from 11:00am to 2:00pm.

Meet our graduates, speak to staff members and fill out an application. Tour the building and get information about our internship program and joining our championship coed softball or men's basketball teams. Not to mention our high pass rates on Regents exams, or our ratings by our State and City authorizing bodies. Close Quote



Enrollment information for John V Lindsay Wildcat Academy Charter School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2002 13 204 1 193 0 n/a n/a 0 411
2003 13 204 1 193 0 n/a n/a 0 411
2004 9 202 5 203 1 n/a n/a 0 420
2005 2 236 6 176 0 n/a n/a 0 420
2006 7 237 7 173 0 n/a n/a 0 424
2007 2 239 3 160 0 n/a n/a 22 426
2008 1 267 5 195 0 n/a n/a 7 475
2009 5 186 2 274 0 n/a n/a 4 471
2010 3 214 0 192 2 n/a n/a 0 411
2011 7 256 0 220 0 0 0 0 483
2012 9 264 3 196 2 1 1 0 476
2013 5 275 1 208 1 2 1 0 493
2014 8 241 4 195 0 0 0 0 448
2015 9 220 5 220 12 0 2 0 468
2016 9 229 1 223 10 0 1 0 473
2017 11 210 1 261 6 5 0 0 494
2018 10 192 1 266 6 5 1 0 481
2019 9 189 0 264 5 4 1 0 472
2020 9 166 1 245 4 4 0 0 429
2021 8 144 2 203 2 2 0 0 361
2022 5 118 1 189 2 3 0 0 318
2023 6 122 1 193 5 2 2 0 331

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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 John V Lindsay Wildcat Academy Charter School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 411 n/a n/a 92.5
2003 411 n/a n/a 92.5
2004 420 n/a n/a n/a
2005 420 20.0 21.0 99.3
2006 424 19.0 22.3 94.8
2007 426 21.2 20.1 94.8
2008 475 23.0 20.7 91.2
2009 471 21.0 22.4 86.5
2010 411 23.0 17.8 99.3
2011 483 23.0 21.0 71.2
2012 476 24.0 19.8 80.5
2013 493 24.0 20.5 77.7
2014 448 23.0 19.4 78.8
2015 468 23.0 20.3 89.1
2016 473 24.0 19.7 n/a
2017 494 20.9 23.5 84.8
2018 481 22.3 21.4 88.4
2019 472 20.7 22.7 85
2020 429 24.1 17.7 92.3
2021 361 20.6 17.4 91.4
2022 318 19.5 16.3 87.7
2023 331 20.0 16.5 92.4

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 John V Lindsay Wildcat Academy Charter School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 411 n/a n/a 92.5
2003 411 n/a n/a 92.5
2004 420 n/a n/a n/a
2005 420 20.0 21.0 99.3
2006 424 19.0 22.3 94.8
2007 426 21.2 20.1 94.8
2008 475 23.0 20.7 91.2
2009 471 21.0 22.4 86.5
2010 411 23.0 17.8 99.3
2011 483 23.0 21.0 71.2
2012 476 24.0 19.8 80.5
2013 493 24.0 20.5 77.7
2014 448 23.0 19.4 78.8
2015 468 23.0 20.3 89.1
2016 473 24.0 19.7 n/a
2017 494 20.9 23.5 84.8
2018 481 22.3 21.4 88.4
2019 472 20.7 22.7 85
2020 429 24.1 17.7 92.3
2021 361 20.6 17.4 91.4
2022 318 19.5 16.3 87.7
2023 331 20.0 16.5 92.4

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for John V Lindsay Wildcat Academy Charter School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,572 (8.0%) $18,042 (92.0%) $19,613
2020 $3,154 (17.6%) $14,799 (82.4%) $17,953
2021 $4,777 (23.4%) $15,620 (76.6%) $20,397
2022 $8,495 (35.8%) $15,208 (64.2%) $23,703
2023 $8,287 (34.6%) $15,669 (65.4%) $23,956

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

Impact of COVID-19 on John V Lindsay Wildcat Academy Charter School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 665th of 1207 High schoolsRanks 301st of 1228 High schools
 30.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Common Core Algebra I (John V Lindsay Wildcat Academy Charter School)87.984.6
 3.3%
   End of Course Common Core Algebra I (New York)71.164.6
 6.5%
End of Course Common Core English Language Arts (John V Lindsay Wildcat Academy Charter School)81.889.1
 7.3%
   End of Course Common Core English Language Arts (New York)83.976.9
 6.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students472331
 29.9%
African American189122
 35.4%
American Indian55
Asian01
Hispanic264193
 26.9%
Pacific Islander42
 50%
White96
 33.3%
Two or More Races12
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients85%92.4%
 7.5%


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Students at John V Lindsay Wildcat Academy Charter School are 58% Hispanic, 37% African American, 2% White, 2% American Indian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 331 students attended John V Lindsay Wildcat Academy Charter School.

John V Lindsay Wildcat Academy Charter School ranks 325th of 1242 New York high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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