Academy for Young Writers, NY
RegularPublic SchoolGrade 6–Grade 12Ungraded Offered
How Academy for Young Writers Compares with other Public Schools
Overall Score43
1 ← Poor Great → 100
Students and Teachers
Enrollment and Staffing at Academy for Young Writers
552Students
100%Low-Income Students
46Teachers
12 :1 Student-Teacher Ratio
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | NY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 61% | 48% | 48% |
| Male | 39% | 52% | 52% |
Enrollment by Grade
| Grade | School | NY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 14% | 8% | 15% |
| Grade 7 | 11% | 7% | 17% |
| Grade 8 | 14% | 7% | 17% |
| Grade 9 | 18% | 7% | 17% |
| Grade 10 | 17% | 7% | 17% |
| Grade 11 | 13% | 7% | 17% |
| Grade 12 | 12% | 7% | 19% |
| Ungraded | 1% | 3% | 8% |
Enrollment by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | School | NY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 1% | 7% | 4% |
| Black | 69% | 17% | 14% |
| Caucasian | 1% | 49% | 54% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 28% | 23% | 22% |
| Native American | 1% | 1% | 2% |
| Other | 1% | 3% | 4% |
Academic Progress
Math and Reading Proficiency at Academy for Young Writers
27%Math Proficiency
47%Reading Proficiency
37%Average Proficiency
96%Test Participation
Proficiency by Gender
| Gender | School | NY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 40% | 57% | 50% |
| Male | 32% | 53% | 45% |
Proficiency by Grade
| Grade | School | NY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 34% | 45% | 45% |
| Grade 7 | 15% | 39% | 45% |
| Grade 8 | 30% | 43% | 45% |
| High School | 77% | 87% | 48% |
Proficiency by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | School | NY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 37% | 45% | 38% |
Proficiency by Disadvantaged Groups
| Group | School | NY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homeless | 35% | 37% | 43% |
| Limited English | 50% | 32% | 34% |
| Low-Income | 37% | 48% | 39% |
| With Disabilities | 12% | 33% | 28% |
Graduation Rates
Graduation Rates at Academy for Young Writers
87%Overall Rate
87%Low-Income
-Limited English
70%With Disabilities
Graduation by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | School | NY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 92% | 67% | 69% |
Location Map
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