Northside Charter High School vs. Williamsburg Preparatory School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Northside Charter High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Williamsburg Preparatory School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 443 students in grades 9-12, Northside Charter High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤20% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 679 students in grades 9-12, Williamsburg Preparatory School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90-94% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
443 students
679 students


% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
47% | 53%


Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
54 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4172 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1186 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
45-49%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
90-94%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
≥95%


Graduation Rate
90-94%
≥95%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
89
170
Grade 10 Students
96
168
Grade 11 Students
128
171
Grade 12 Students
128
169
Ungraded Students
2
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%


% Asian
1%
3%


% Hispanic
72%
68%


% Black
23%
18%


% White
3%
6%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%


Diversity Score
0.43
0.50


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
81%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
4%

