Wadleigh Secondary School for the Performing & Visual Arts
Strong Outcomes, Moderate GrowthManhattan · Middle · DBN: 03M4150
Location
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Address: 215 WEST 114 STREET, MANHATTAN, NY 10026
Grades Served: 6070809101112
Principal: Lisa Denerstein
Phone: 212-749-5800
Neighborhood: Central Harlem South
Council District: 9
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score49%
Student growthnear median (50%)
Performance Score53%
Absolute outcomesnear median (49%)
Economic Need Index91%
Poverty indicatornear median (87%)
Enrollment274
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
60%
2024-25
49%
Performance Score
2023-24
59%
2024-25
53%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 86%
Teacher Attendance: 97%
Principal Tenure: 2.4 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 84%
Instruction Rating: Excellent
Safety Rating: Fair
Families Rating: Good
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 80%
Safety: 73%
School Leadership: 80%
Student Support: 69%
Communication: 92%
Family Involvement: 91%
Family-School Trust: 93%
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 | $8,893,005 | $4,826,786 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $8,874,714 | $4,429,659 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $8,555,943 | $4,576,479 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $2,627 | $2,104 | $2,509 | $2,222 |
| 2023-24 | $5,052 | $1,415 | $320 | $4,741 |
| 2022-23 | $1,729 | $180 | $1,215 | $694 |
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 | Redacted | 20 | 10 | Redacted |
| 2023-24 | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted | 9 |
| 2022-23 | Redacted | Redacted | 12 | 16 |
"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