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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #31·NCES 360010306758

YOUNG WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP OF STATEN ISLAND

45 WAVERLY PL, STATEN ISLAND, NY 10304 · (929) 560-8040 · Richmond County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL180 STUDENTS
Enrollment
180
Middle
DISTRICT 954 · STATE 531
Student : Teacher
11.6:1
16 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.5:1 · STATE 10.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
93%
167 students
DISTRICT 69% · STATE 58%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6
62
Grade 7
54
Grade 8
64
Student demographics
White
84%
DISTRICT 37% · STATE 39%
Hispanic
7139%
DISTRICT 30% · STATE 31%
Black
7341%
DISTRICT 11% · STATE 16%
Asian
95%
DISTRICT 19% · STATE 10%
Two+
169%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 4%
Native American
21%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 1%
Pacific Islander
11%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Female
180100%

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Test scores

NYS Assessments 2024-25 . % Proficient (Level 3 + Level 4)
English Language Arts
46.0%
NY avg 58.3% . +5.0pp since 2023
Math
19.0%
NY avg 57.4% . +2.0pp since 2023
Source: NYS Assessments. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
30.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
40.9%
based on NY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-10.8pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

About YOUNG WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP OF STATEN ISLAND

Set in STATEN ISLAND, New York, YOUNG WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP OF STATEN ISLAND is a very small intermediate school, one of the schools within NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #31. It educates 180 students across grades 6 through 8. By comparison, New York's public schools average about 531 students each, so YOUNG WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP OF STATEN ISLAND sits 66% smaller than that benchmark.

YOUNG WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP OF STATEN ISLAND is one of 74 schools operated by NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #31, a district that teaches 56,577 students overall.

In terms of who attends, YOUNG WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP OF STATEN ISLAND lists that 41% of students identify as Black, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. Other groups include 39% Hispanic, 9% multiracial, 5% Asian, 4% White. The wider county runs roughly 10% Black, putting the school's mix visibly more Black than the area baseline.

Looking at school resources, The school reports having 16 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 11.6:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 10.3:1, putting YOUNG WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP OF STATEN ISLAND higher than the state norm the norm. Roughly 93% of students at YOUNG WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP OF STATEN ISLAND qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against Richmond County (around 67%), the school's rate is somewhat above typical.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, YOUNG WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP OF STATEN ISLAND tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 40.9% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 30.1%.

In the broader community, community-level numbers for Richmond County indicate median household earnings sit near $98,333, 36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 9%. YOUNG WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP OF STATEN ISLAND is one of 88 public schools in Richmond County (combined enrollment of about 62,254 students).

Nearest neighbor: WAVERLY ACADEMY OF EMPOWERED LEARNERS (THE), around 0.0 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Among the 8 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), YOUNG WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP OF STATEN ISLAND ranks 6th on composite proficiency, below the local average of 46.8%.

YOUNG WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP OF STATEN ISLAND operates from an inner-city location.

In the discussion threads here, members of the YOUNG WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP OF STATEN ISLAND community share and discuss pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

Richmond County at a glance

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Population
494,956
Census ACS
Median income
$98,333
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
88
62,254 students

Quick facts

School name
YOUNG WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP OF STATEN ISLAND
District
NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #31
Address
45 WAVERLY PL, STATEN ISLAND, NY 10304
Phone
(929) 560-8040
County
Richmond County
Level
Middle
Grade range
06–08
Total enrollment
180
Teachers (FTE)
16
Student–teacher ratio
11.6:1
Free/Reduced lunch
167 (93%)
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
360010306758
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About YOUNG WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP OF STATEN ISLAND
How many students attend YOUNG WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP OF STATEN ISLAND?
YOUNG WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP OF STATEN ISLAND enrolls approximately 180 students in grades 06-08.
What age range does YOUNG WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP OF STATEN ISLAND serve?
YOUNG WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP OF STATEN ISLAND serves students from grade 06 through grade 08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at YOUNG WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP OF STATEN ISLAND?
The student-to-teacher ratio at YOUNG WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP OF STATEN ISLAND is approximately 11.6:1 (16 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at YOUNG WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP OF STATEN ISLAND?
At YOUNG WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP OF STATEN ISLAND, the student body is approximately 4% White, 39% Hispanic, 41% Black, 5% Asian, 9% Two or more.
Who oversees YOUNG WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP OF STATEN ISLAND?
YOUNG WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP OF STATEN ISLAND is overseen by NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #31 in Richmond County.
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