West End Secondary School
Lower Economic NeedManhattan · Middle · DBN: 03M2910
Location
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Address: 227-243 West 61 Street, Manhattan, NY 10023
Grades Served: 6070809101112
Principal: Andrew Wintner
Phone: 212-245-1506
Neighborhood: Lincoln Square
Council District: 6
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score50%
Student growthnear median (50%)
Performance Score70%
Absolute outcomesabove median (49%)
Economic Need Index44%
Poverty indicatorbelow median (87%)
Enrollment423
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
81%
2024-25
50%
Performance Score
2023-24
77%
2024-25
70%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 90%
Teacher Attendance: 96%
Principal Tenure: 0.7 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 83%
Instruction Rating: Excellent
Families Rating: Fair
Survey Results (% Positive)
Communication: 88%
Family Involvement: 85%
Family-School Trust: 90%
Survey results reflect responses from families, teachers, and students. Higher percentages indicate more positive responses.
Budget (Fair Student Funding)
| Year | Total Budget | FSF Allocation | % Funded | Gap to 100% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $11,102,794 | $9,461,950 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $10,266,057 | $8,696,589 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $9,633,811 | $8,304,349 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $212,938 | $377,878 | $138,503 | $239,375 |
| 2023-24 | $212,938 | $377,878 | $138,503 | $239,375 |
| 2022-23 | $235,775 | $430,031 | $211,966 | $218,065 |
PTA income primarily reflects parent wealth, not school quality. Some schools have very active PTAs while others raise very little.
Discipline (Suspensions)
| Year | Removals | Principal Susp. | Supt. Susp. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 25 | 21 | N/A | 46 |
| 2023-24 | N/A | 13 | N/A | 13 |
| 2022-23 | Redacted | 7 | Redacted | 9 |
"Redacted" indicates small counts (1-5) suppressed for privacy. Suspension data reflects systemic patterns as much as individual school decisions. Always consider ENI context.
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Data Limitations
- Only 2 years of Impact Score data available (2023-24, 2024-25)
- Impact Score methodology not fully disclosed by NYC DOE
- Cannot determine causation - only patterns and correlations
- No student mobility data (selection effects cannot be ruled out)
- Many schools change category year-over-year