Is Women's Academy Of Excellence a good school?

Women's Academy Of Excellence ranks in the bottom 10.3% of New York high schools.

How many students attend Women's Academy Of Excellence?

In the 2022-23 school year, 167 students attended Women's Academy Of Excellence.

What is the racial makeup of Women's Academy Of Excellence?

Students at Women's Academy Of Excellence are 40% Hispanic, 29% African American, 12% White, 12% Asian, 5% Two or more races, 2% American Indian, 1% Pacific Islander.

Women's Academy Of Excellence

Summary:

Women's Academy Of Excellence is a public high school located in the Bronx, New York, serving 167 students in grades 9-12. The student body is diverse, with Hispanic students making up the largest group at 39.52%, followed by African American students at 28.74%, White students at 11.98%, and Asian students at 11.98%.

While Women's Academy Of Excellence has seen some improvements in recent years, it still faces significant challenges. The school's four-year graduation rate has increased from 59.3% in 2018-2019 to 75.8% in 2022-2023, but this still lags behind the state average of 79.7%. The school's dropout rate has fluctuated, ranging from a high of 20.3% in 2018-2019 to a low of 9.8% in 2021-2022, with the current rate of 17.2% still significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, the school has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 52.0%, more than three times the state average of 15.2%. On academic assessments, the school's performance on Regents exams is generally below the state and district averages, with only 50% of students proficient or better in Regents/Algebra I, compared to the state average of 64.62%.

When compared to other schools in the same district, Mott Hall V, Cinema School (The), and Bronx Arena High School, Women's Academy Of Excellence generally performs below the district averages on key metrics such as graduation rates, test scores, and chronic absenteeism. The school's performance on various subgroups, such as Asian and African American students, is also below the state averages. While the school has seen a significant increase in its per-student spending, from $18,973 in 2019-2020 to $28,918 in 2022-2023, the impact on student outcomes is not yet evident. Addressing these challenges will require a comprehensive approach, including targeted interventions, increased support for students, and a focus on improving the overall educational experience at the school.

Detail:

Public 9-12

456 White Plains Rd
Bronx, NY 10473

(718) 542-0740

District: New York City Geographic District # 8

SchoolDigger Rank:
1101^st of 1,228 New York High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $28,918

Student/teacher ratio: 6.4

Number of students: 167

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

39.5%

African American:

28.7%

White:

12.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 88.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Women's Academy Of Excellence ranks worse than 89.7% of high schools in New York. It also ranks 13^th among 17 ranked high schools in the New York City Geographic District # 8. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.06. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Women's Academy Of Excellence freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a high 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

Compare Details Student population at Women's Academy Of Excellence is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (39.5%), African American (28.7%), Asian (12%). (See more...)

Compare Details 88.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Women's Academy Of Excellence is 6.4, which is the lowest among 17 high schools in the New York City Geographic District # 8! (See more...)

Compare Women's Academy Of Excellence employs 25.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Women's Academy Of Excellence is $28,918, which is the 2^nd highest among 17 high schools in the New York City Geographic District # 8.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Women's Academy Of Excellence:

SchoolDigger ranks Women's Academy Of Excellence 1101^st of 1228 New York public high schools. (See Women's Academy Of Excellence in the ranking list.)

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New York City Geographic District # 8:

SchoolDigger ranks New York City Geographic District # 8 742^nd of 866 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Women's Academy Of Excellence

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Rank History for all students at Women's Academy Of Excellence

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2007	62.35	396^th	1002	60.5%
2008	35.69	746^th	1027	27.4%
2009	22.66	866^th	1086	20.3%
2010	30.79	818^th	1117	26.8%
2011	18.38	982^nd	1165	15.7%
2012	15.52	997^th	1198	16.8%
2013	20.99	936^th	1217	23.1%
2014	19.26	974^th	1237	21.3%
2015	27.50	918^th	1255	26.9%
2016	20.78	1046^th	1255	16.7%
2017	12.06	1051^st	1221	13.9%
2018	12.56	1051^st	1210	13.1%
2019	5.27	1149^th	1207	4.8%
2022	5.55	1128^th	1190	5.2%
2023	10.06	1101^st	1228	10.3%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Women's Academy Of Excellence

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	40.44	316^th	546	42.1%
2019	23.01	489^th	565	13.5%
2022	26.14	400^th	481	16.8%
2023	42.48	316^th	583	45.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Women's Academy Of Excellence

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	17.75	983^rd	1095	10.2%
2019	15.13	1046^th	1132	7.6%
2022	5.86	1036^th	1038	0.2%
2023	27.75	848^th	1130	25.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Women's Academy Of Excellence

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	9.63	1069^th	1154	7.4%
2019	6.33	1118^th	1179	5.2%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Women's Academy Of Excellence

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	32.58	357^th	498	28.3%
2019	30.63	368^th	493	25.4%
2022	27.52	304^th	389	21.9%
2023	50.23	218^th	531	58.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Women's Academy Of Excellence

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	11.79	1063^rd	1176	9.6%
2019	4.24	1160^th	1193	2.8%
2022	5.09	1110^th	1155	3.9%
2023	9.27	1107^th	1197	7.5%

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Rank History for Asian students at Women's Academy Of Excellence

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	7.19	407^th	426	4.5%
2019	17.66	390^th	447	12.8%
2022	1.58	381^st	386	1.3%
2023	23.87	349^th	424	17.7%

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Rank History for African American students at Women's Academy Of Excellence

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	32.75	464^th	679	31.7%
2019	21.71	573^rd	686	16.5%
2022	16.70	538^th	593	9.3%
2023	32.47	448^th	671	33.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Women's Academy Of Excellence

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	7.62	771^st	791	2.5%
2019	6.37	789^th	815	3.2%
2022	7.90	730^th	760	3.9%
2023	7.11	826^th	851	2.9%

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Rank History for White students at Women's Academy Of Excellence

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	0.99	785^th	793	1.0%
2022	0.16	735^th	738	0.4%

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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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Enrollment information for Women's Academy Of Excellence

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2006	0	89	4	57	0	n/a	n/a	150
2007	1	135	6	100	1	n/a	n/a	243
2008	2	151	5	136	1	n/a	n/a	295
2009	4	155	5	117	1	n/a	n/a	282
2010	7	154	7	137	2	n/a	n/a	307
2011	10	136	8	153	1	0	0	308
2012	10	174	10	176	2	1	0	373
2013	10	190	13	186	2	2	7	410
2014	11	185	12	175	2	0	6	391
2015	10	181	11	140	3	0	10	355
2016	13	156	23	133	6	0	6	337
2017	20	125	24	117	5	5	3	299
2018	31	114	25	92	6	4	4	276
2019	38	92	24	83	4	4	1	246
2020	30	81	17	106	5	1	3	243
2021	27	69	18	77	3	1	3	198
2022	24	64	22	68	4	2	6	190
2023	20	48	20	66	3	2	8	167

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 Women's Academy Of Excellence

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	150	8.0	18.8	78.7
2007	243	12.1	20.1	81.5
2008	295	19.2	15.4	74.6
2009	282	18.0	15.7	53.9
2010	307	17.0	18.0	n/a
2011	308	17.8	17.2	82.8
2012	373	22.3	16.6	80.4
2013	410	23.2	17.6	84.1
2014	391	25.2	15.5	85.9
2015	355	25.0	14.2	88.2
2016	337	25.0	13.4	90.2
2017	299	22.8	13.1	93
2018	276	21.0	13.1	93.1
2019	246	21.0	11.7	89.4
2020	243	25.5	9.5	92.2
2021	198	25.5	7.7	95.5
2022	190	25.9	7.3	92.1
2023	167	25.9	6.4	88.6

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 Women's Academy Of Excellence

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	150	8.0	18.8	78.7
2007	243	12.1	20.1	81.5
2008	295	19.2	15.4	74.6
2009	282	18.0	15.7	53.9
2010	307	17.0	18.0	n/a
2011	308	17.8	17.2	82.8
2012	373	22.3	16.6	80.4
2013	410	23.2	17.6	84.1
2014	391	25.2	15.5	85.9
2015	355	25.0	14.2	88.2
2016	337	25.0	13.4	90.2
2017	299	22.8	13.1	93
2018	276	21.0	13.1	93.1
2019	246	21.0	11.7	89.4
2020	243	25.5	9.5	92.2
2021	198	25.5	7.7	95.5
2022	190	25.9	7.3	92.1
2023	167	25.9	6.4	88.6

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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