Wadleigh Secondary School for the Performing and Visual Arts

Wadleigh Secondary School for the Performing and Visual Arts

Public Middle, High School | Grade 6-12
215 W 114th St,  New York, NY
Central Harlem Neighborhood
New York City Geographic District No. 3
3.7
3.0
395 Students
B-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Acting Principal - Ms. Daisy Fontanez
Student Teacher Ratio
8:1
Average SAT Score
940
Average ACT Score
24
Math Proficiency
37%
Reading Proficiency
67%
Average GPA
3.13
Graduation Rate
90%

Niche Grade

C+
Academics
B+
Teachers
B-
College Prep
C+
Administration
B
Resources/Facilities
C+
Clubs and Activities
C
Sports
B-
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.13
Reading Proficiency
67%
Math Proficiency
37%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
8:1
Teachers
43
Full Time Teachers
43
Teachers in First or Second Year
11.1%
College Prep
Average SAT
940
Math
470
Verbal
470
Average ACT
24
Math
25
English
23
Reading
22
Science
25
Number of AP Courses
1
AP Pass Rate
0%
Other AP Enrollment
Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Very Low

GreatSchools Rating

4
Test Scores
5
Equity
2
Student Progress
10
College Readiness
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Test Scores

Science
20%
State Average
20%
Math
35%
State Average
22%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
GreatSchools
The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
119:1

Student Diversity

Female
70.3%
Male
29.7%
Hispanic
49.9%
Black
41.1%
Two or more races
4%
White
2.3%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
1.1%
Native American
1.1%
Asian or Pacific Islander
<1%
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School Rankings

#24 Best HS for the Arts in New York
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Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
New York University 88 Students
Pace University 71 Students
CUNY Hunter College 66 Students
Stony Brook University 57 Students
Syracuse University 56 Students
Howard University 50 Students
Lehman College - City University of New York (CUNY) 50 Students
Temple University 45 Students
Fordham University 42 Students
Clark Atlanta University 42 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 62 Students
Psychology 59 Students
Nursing 39 Students
Dance 36 Students
Drama and Theatre Production 24 Students
Visual and Performing Arts 21 Students
Biology 20 Students
Music Performance 20 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 19 Students
Computer Science 18 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.7 92 Reviews
4.0 Junior
3/4/2024
the school culture and diversity is wonderful- the students here are talented and unique in their own ways. we have artists, dancers, singers, actors, etc, and they have good fashion sense as well. the arts program is amazing too, im a visual arts major and my art skills have improved tremendously since i first started attending Wadleigh. however, administration is really frustrating to deal with and youll find most students have the same issue with them.
3.0 Senior
1/28/2024
My experience at Wadleigh was neither good or bad. A positive thing about Wadleigh is that its a small community so you have an opportunity to get to know a various amount of people and it forms a really strong community. A thing that I think can change is how the school neglects a lot of student ideas.
3.0 Senior
6/28/2023
My experience at wadleigh has been a lot of ups and downs. The school doesn't prioritize our performing arts as much as they should and receive little support from staff apart from show audience members. Select students aren't as interested in their craft and in turn make the school day irritable for others.
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GreatSchools Reviews
3.0 2 Reviews
5.0 parent
9/10/2022
It’s a good school, definitely would recommend sending your child here
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1.0 other
6/18/2013
This is the worst school in New york city. Although the teachers are nice and work as hard as they can, this is not a safe school to go to. The students are very rude and mean, they don't have respect for anyone. Lots of nasty things happen during breaks and lunch. If you are interested in applying...
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