Is West Prep Academy a good school?

West Prep Academy ranks 959 th of 1504 New York middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend West Prep Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 167 students attended West Prep Academy.

What is the racial makeup of West Prep Academy?

Students at West Prep Academy are 50% Hispanic, 41% African American, 6% White, 1% Asian, 1% Pacific Islander, 1% Two or more races.

West Prep Academy

Summary:

West Prep Academy is a public middle school located in New York City's District #3, serving grades 6-8 with a student population of 168. Despite its relatively small size, the school has consistently been ranked in the bottom half of New York middle schools, receiving a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past several years.

West Prep Academy's academic performance, as measured by state assessment proficiency rates, is significantly lower than the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, only 30.3% of 6th graders were proficient in ELA, compared to 60.71% in the district and 43.64% statewide. The school's performance varies greatly across different student subgroups, with relatively strong results for special education students but struggling with African American and Hispanic students. Additionally, West Prep Academy has a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 88.69% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023.

Interestingly, West Prep Academy's performance is significantly lower than that of nearby schools, such as Lafayette Academy and Junior High School 54 Booker T Washington, which are also located in District #3 and have much higher proficiency rates and rankings. Despite the school's high per-student spending of $32,865 in 2022-2023, which is higher than the district and state averages, its academic outcomes do not reflect this investment, raising questions about the efficient use of resources and the factors contributing to the school's underperformance.

Detail:

Public, Magnet 6-8

150 W 105th St
New York, NY 10025

(212) 280-8502

District: New York City Geographic District # 3

SchoolDigger Rank:
959^th of 1,504 New York Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $32,865

Student/teacher ratio: 6.4

Number of students: 167

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

49.7%

African American:

40.7%

White:

6.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 85.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details West Prep Academy ranks worse than 63.8% of middle schools in New York. It also ranks 7^th among 8 ranked middle schools in the New York City Geographic District # 3. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 37.83. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (49.7%), African American (40.7%), White (6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 85.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at West Prep Academy is 6.4, which is the lowest among 8 middle schools in the New York City Geographic District # 3! (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at West Prep Academy is $32,865, which is the 2^nd highest among 8 middle schools in the New York City Geographic District # 3.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

West Prep Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks West Prep Academy 959^th of 1504 New York public middle schools. (See West Prep Academy in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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New York City Geographic District # 3:

SchoolDigger ranks New York City Geographic District # 3 494^th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for West Prep Academy

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Rank History for all students at West Prep Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2011	7.53	1231^st	1295	4.9%
2012	10.35	1206^th	1337	9.8%
2013	15.95	1179^th	1373	14.1%
2014	20.61	1140^th	1401	18.6%
2015	23.45	1099^th	1407	21.9%
2016	27.33	1079^th	1429	24.5%
2017	28.71	1066^th	1455	26.7%
2018	39.99	862^nd	1438	40.1%
2019	34.62	932^nd	1439	35.2%
2021	29.43	922^nd	1242	25.8%
2022	45.46	785^th	1479	46.9%
2023	44.88	830^th	1500	44.7%
2024	37.83	959^th	1504	36.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at West Prep Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	60.61	280^th	1170	76.1%
2019	56.47	303^rd	1139	73.4%
2022	56.32	371^st	1283	71.1%
2023	69.70	240^th	1307	81.6%
2024	72.28	197^th	1303	84.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at West Prep Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	44.32	639^th	1245	48.7%
2019	41.59	659^th	1241	46.9%
2022	44.60	653^rd	1306	50.0%
2024	47.24	629^th	1296	51.5%

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Rank History for Homeless students at West Prep Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	55.58	159^th	457	65.2%
2019	45.24	192^nd	392	51.0%
2022	44.14	256^th	487	47.4%
2023	35.63	369^th	543	32.0%
2024	49.50	256^th	594	56.9%

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Rank History for Female students at West Prep Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	41.94	811^th	1353	40.1%
2019	38.47	850^th	1370	38.0%
2022	38.76	896^th	1454	38.4%
2023	47.03	769^th	1463	47.4%
2024	41.89	875^th	1465	40.3%

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Rank History for Male students at West Prep Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	38.99	831^st	1352	38.5%
2019	34.03	895^th	1366	34.5%
2022	49.04	674^th	1455	53.7%
2023	43.27	825^th	1464	43.6%
2024	34.21	1011^th	1464	30.9%

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Rank History for African American students at West Prep Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	58.29	211^th	663	68.2%
2019	59.25	201^st	653	69.2%
2024	44.79	362^nd	705	48.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at West Prep Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2019	36.39	509^th	826	38.4%
2022	44.66	467^th	914	48.9%
2023	51.88	410^th	943	56.5%
2024	49.70	446^th	953	53.2%

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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.

Data source: NY State Education Department

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Tuesday, October 22, 2019

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Enrollment information for West Prep Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2010	2	45	2	25	0	n/a	n/a	74
2011	5	73	2	43	0	0	0	123
2012	11	98	5	73	0	0	1	188
2013	8	97	4	82	0	1	0	192
2014	8	112	3	90	0	0	0	213
2015	10	105	4	73	0	0	3	195
2016	10	103	3	77	0	0	4	197
2017	6	117	3	71	0	2	4	203
2018	4	123	0	72	0	1	1	201
2019	6	102	0	87	2	1	0	198
2020	9	88	1	80	1	1	2	182
2021	11	82	2	84	1	1	4	185
2022	9	66	2	68	0	0	3	148
2023	7	68	2	83	0	1	7	168
2024	10	68	2	83	0	2	2	167

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 West Prep Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	74	7.0	10.5	n/a
2011	123	10.0	12.3	57.7
2012	188	12.0	15.6	74.5
2013	192	13.0	14.7	60.9
2014	213	16.0	13.3	98.6
2015	195	16.0	12.1	67.2
2016	197	18.0	10.9	62.9
2017	203	18.8	10.7	67
2018	201	16.9	11.8	86.1
2019	198	17.9	11.0	85.4
2020	182	19.0	9.5	81.3
2021	185	21.0	8.8	84.3
2022	148	24.0	6.1	81.1
2023	168	25.0	6.7	88.7
2024	167	26.0	6.4	85.6

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 West Prep Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	74	7.0	10.5	n/a
2011	123	10.0	12.3	57.7
2012	188	12.0	15.6	74.5
2013	192	13.0	14.7	60.9
2014	213	16.0	13.3	98.6
2015	195	16.0	12.1	67.2
2016	197	18.0	10.9	62.9
2017	203	18.8	10.7	67
2018	201	16.9	11.8	86.1
2019	198	17.9	11.0	85.4
2020	182	19.0	9.5	81.3
2021	185	21.0	8.8	84.3
2022	148	24.0	6.1	81.1
2023	168	25.0	6.7	88.7
2024	167	26.0	6.4	85.6

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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