West Prep Academy
Lower Economic NeedManhattan · Middle · DBN: 03M4210
Location
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Address: 220 West 108 Street, Manhattan, NY 10025
Grades Served: 60708
Principal: Carland Washington
Phone: 212-280-8502
Neighborhood: N/A
Council District: 7
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score39%
Student growthbelow median (50%)
Performance Score37%
Absolute outcomesbelow median (49%)
Economic Need Index83%
Poverty indicatornear median (87%)
Enrollment155
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
50%
2024-25
39%
Performance Score
2023-24
40%
2024-25
37%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 85%
Teacher Attendance: 95%
Principal Tenure: 11.3 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 91%
Instruction Rating: Fair
Safety Rating: Fair
Families Rating: Good
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 79%
Safety: 56%
School Leadership: 89%
Student Support: 69%
Communication: 94%
Family Involvement: 86%
Family-School Trust: 94%
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 | $6,137,270 | $3,151,791 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $5,787,749 | $2,954,808 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $5,564,575 | $2,818,566 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | $10,867 | $0 | $108 | $10,759 |
| 2022-23 | $18,586 | $0 | $3,841 | $14,745 |
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 | 7 | Redacted | 16 |
| 2023-24 | 13 | 9 | 10 | 32 |
| 2022-23 | Redacted | Redacted | 6 | 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.
Similar Schools
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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