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Washington Heights Expeditionary Learning School

511 West 182 Nd Street Manhattan, NY 10033
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511 West 182 Nd Street
Manhattan, NY 10033
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Teacher Data Reports for Washington Heights Expeditionary Learning School

Percent of school’s ratings that were “above average” or “high”

  • Math 33%
    •  Higher than NYC average (25%)
  • English 66%
    •  Much higher than NYC average (25%)

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  • Performance5 Average
  • Satisfaction 7 Above Average
  • Diversity 1 Below Average
5/9 Key indicators of this school's performance, including test scores and graduation rates. View All Data »
Performance Statistics
Regents English
90%
Above Average
Regents Mathematics
69%
Average
Regents Science
77%
Above Average
Regents History
68%
Average
6th Grade English 657 / 800
Average
6th Grade Math 681 / 800
Average
7th Grade English 658 / 800
Average
7th Grade Math 680 / 800
Average
8th Grade English 650 / 800
Average
8th Grade Math 678 / 800
Average
8th Grade Science 61 / 100
Average
10-Credit Rate
93%
Above Average
Weighted Diploma Rate 191.2 / 350
Average
Regents Completion 70.2 / 100
Average
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More about Washington Heights Expeditionary Learning School

Population 602 students
School Type Secondary
Grades 6th-12th
2012 Progress
Report		 A
Avg. Attendance Rate 94%
Language Classes
  • Spanish
Program Highlights
  • Expeditionary Learning Curriculum
  • Work-study Internships
  • Crew Advisory (12-15 students work with a staff member to receive leadership development
  • college prep and community building)
  • intensive mini-courses to explore students’ area of interest
Cultural & Arts Partners)
  • Bright Lights/Young Audiences New York
  • City at Peace
  • Music and the Brain
  • VH1 Save the Music Foundation
Hospital Partnerships
  • New York-Presbyterian Hospital
Non-Profit Opportunities
  • Isabella Care Center
  • Medical Center Nursery School
  • New York City Outward Bound
  • Expeditionary Learning
  • Teach for America
Financial Institution Partners
  • Neighborhood Trust Credit Union
  • Capital One
Community Organization Partners
  • Alianza Dominicana
  • Culturarte
  • Point of View
Corporate Partners
  • Harper Collins
  • NBC
  • The New York Times
  • Schoolnet
  • Sesame Workshop
  • ThinkSo
  • Troutman Sanders LLP
Sports
  • Baseball
  • Basketball
  • Track. As our school expands
  • we will join the Public Schools Athletic League (PSAL).
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