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Whin Music Community Charter School

Elementary School · Whin Music Community Charter School · New York, NY

A charter elementary school in New York, NY where students score 38 points below what's typical for similar communities.

Charter

517 W 164TH ST, New York, NY 10032

  • Math 30% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 33% proficient (2022)
  • 10.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress1.3Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data2
Annual Change-10.21 pts/yr
Data Period2021–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics3.5Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency29.5% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency33% (2022 EdFacts)
Math vs. State Avg-24 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-27.9 pts
Overall Proficiency31% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)69% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-37.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile16th
Resources & Environment6.2Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio10.8:1
District spending per student$26,165
Chronic Absenteeism42.4%

Students at Whin Music Community Charter School score 31% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 69%).

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2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NY average.

Math Proficiency30%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency33%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 10 points since 2021, to 31% in 2022, across a 2-year record (2021–2022).

Show all 2 years by subject
2021
Math
23%
ELA
60%
2022
Math
30%
ELA
33%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 25% (multi-year average, 2021-2022) · reading/ELA 51% (multi-year average, 2021-2022)

Based on 6 test records from NY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where Whin Music Community Charter School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the New York map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 92Walker's Paradise
  • Transit 100Rider’s Paradise
  • Bike 84Very Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,049/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (New York), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$56,588

Median home value

$545,500

Median rent

$1,546/mo

College educated

39.8%

Homeownership

8.3%

Poverty rate

20.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 10032; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

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Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Whin Music Community Charter School

Schools in district
1
Rank in district
#1 of 1
District spending per student
$26,165NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
The source release did not match this district identifier.

Whin Music Community Charter School is listed in WHIN MUSIC COMMUNITY CHARTER SCHOOL; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Whin Music Community Charter School

Whin Music Community Charter School is a public elementary school in New York, NY, part of Whin Music Community Charter School, serving approximately 420 students in grades Kindergarten-7th with a 10.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 2.9 out of 10 and ranks #4,648 of 4,742 schools in NY. State assessment records show 25% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2021-2022) and 51% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2021-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Whin Music Community Charter School

What grades does Whin Music Community Charter School serve?

Whin Music Community Charter School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 7th.

How many students attend Whin Music Community Charter School?

Whin Music Community Charter School has an enrollment of approximately 420 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Whin Music Community Charter School?

The student-teacher ratio at Whin Music Community Charter School is 10.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Whin Music Community Charter School rank in NY?

Whin Music Community Charter School ranks #4,648 of 4,742 schools in NY.

What is Whin Music Community Charter School's MySchoolScout rating?

Whin Music Community Charter School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 2.9 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Whin Music Community Charter School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Whin Music Community Charter School has 25% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2021-2022) and 51% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2021-2022).

Is Whin Music Community Charter School a charter school?

Yes, Whin Music Community Charter School is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Whin Music Community Charter School a Title I school?

No, Whin Music Community Charter School is not currently a Title I school.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 7th
Enrollment
420
Student-Teacher Ratio
10.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
39
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
New York County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
42.4%
Area population (ZIP 10032)
55,579
Area average commute
39.4 min
Area median age
38.4
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 10032; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2021-2022; directory SY 2023–24

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