West End Secondary School (03M291)

227-243 West 61St Street, Manhattan, NY 10023, Manhattan
Phone: 212-245-1506
Hours: 08:30am - 02:50pm
School Website: https://www.westendsecondary.com/
NYCDOE Website: https://www.myschools.nyc/en/schools/high-school/03M291/
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School Leader: Andrew Wintner (awintner7@schools.nyc.gov)
Parent Coordinator: Andrea Conway (aconway2@schools.nyc.gov)
Parent Coordinator: Karyn Gooden (kgooden5@schools.nyc.gov)
Respect for All Liaison: Jozef Mackie (jmackie@schools.nyc.gov)
Sexual Harassment Prevention Liaison: Michelle Grubb (mgrubb@schools.nyc.gov)
504 Coordinator: Raquel Tarantola (rtarantola2@schools.nyc.gov)
504 Coordinator: Amanda Beck (abeck3@schools.nyc.gov)
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About

We promote and support scholarly endeavors through a rich and varied curriculum, emphasizing our core values of creativity, compassion, wonder, and resilience. Through an interdisciplinary approach, utilizing New York City as a learning lab, students experience rigorous coursework through authentic expeditions, which culminate in public presentations of learning. Expeditions engage students in case studies that examine and analyze compelling topics from a variety of perspectives. Our advisory program (Crew) is a unique structure to support student development. It is expected that students work towards achieving an Advanced Regents diploma and have the opportunity to take multiple Advanced Placement (AP) courses through a partnership with AP For All. WESS offers extensive opportunities to participate in sports, clubs, course-related travel, and service learning.

School Budget: View financial budget

Teachers with more than 3 years of experience: 70%

Academic Highlights: AP Capstone, Integrated College Advisory, Crew (Advisory), AP For All, Community Service

Other Features: College Trips, Community Service Expected, Online Grading System, Orientation, Program(s) with 3+ GE Applicants Per Seat, Program(s) with 3+ SWD Applicants Per Seat

School Features:

  • Diversity in Admissions (DIA): Priority to applicants eligible for free or reduced price lunch for 60% of seats
  • Guidance Counselors, Social Workers

AP Courses, Languages, Sports, Art
AP Courses
Algebra II (Advanced Math), AP Biology, AP Calculus AB, AP Chemistry, AP English Language and Composition, AP English Literature and Composition, AP Environmental Science, AP Human Geography, AP Macroeconomics, AP Physics 1, AP Psychology, AP Research, AP Seminar, AP Spanish Language and Culture, AP Statistics, AP Studio Art - 2D, AP Studio Art - Drawing, AP United States Government and Politics, AP United States History, AP World History: Modern, Chemistry (Advanced Science), World Languages (Advanced World Languages)
Languages Offered
Spanish
Boys PSAL Sports
Basketball, Indoor Track, Outdoor Track
Girls PSAL Sports
Indoor Track, Outdoor Track, Volleyball
PSAL Website
View PSAL schedule, standings, & history
Other Sports
Cheerleading, Climbing, Rugby, Running, Soccer
Clubs
Black Student Union (BSU), Chess, Debate, Gender Sexuality Alliance (GSA), Mindfullness, Model UN, National Honor Society, Rock climbing, Social Justice Club, Student Council, WESS Player (theater), WESS Side Stories (Newspaper), WESS Talks
Program Details
West End Secondary School(M92A)
Humanities & Interdisciplinary

Students engage in in-depth discipline specific Learning Expeditions that are aligned to the regents curriculum. Field experiences enhance students learning. Students engage in original research and participate in a small group advisory program called "Crew."

Method:
Requirement:
Students are admitted based on their course grades
Priority:
  • (Group 1) Continuing 8th graders
  • (Group 2) New York City residents
DIA Admissions:
  • Applicants eligible for free or reduced price lunch will be considered in the same priority group order (see PRIORITY GROUPS above) for 60% of seats.
  • For the remaining 40% of seats, all students will be considered in priority group order.

Applicant Analysis
2023-242022-23
GE applicants/seats:343 / 82 (4.18)412 / 71 (5.80)
  DIA seats: 4942
SWD applicants/seats:49 / 23 (2.13)71 / 19 (3.74)
  DIA seats: 13?
Rank Avg: 6.61
OffersOffers - Waitlist
Estimated Cutoffs
  GE:(P2)(G1)#22 to (P2)(G1)#51
    DIA:(P2)(G4)#87 to (P2)(G4)#C3
  SWD:(P2)(G4)#3F to (P2)(G4)#BF
    DIA:(P2)(G4)#3F to (P2)(G4)#BF
Offer Prediction:
School Student & Admissions Statistics
School Year
2023-24
2022-23
2021-22
Total Students Across All Grades
414
394
409
    Grade 12 Students
102
89
113
    Grade 11 Students
110
101
91
    Grade 10 Students
97
104
100
    Grade 9 Students
105
100
105
Avg. Class Size
24.3
25.1
Safety Comp. / Susp. / NYPD
0 / 13 / 2
0 / 9 / 4
0 / 0 / 2
Attendance %
92%
92%
91%
Graduation %
100%
100%
College %
73%
Total Applicants / Seats
Total Offers
1,209 (392) / 105
146
1,138 (480) / 90
127
1,155 / 908
128

This data was gathered from various NYC DOE reports: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/students-and-schools/school-quality/information-and-data-overview

Survey Summary & Data (2023-24)
Student Responses
Academic Rigor 
  77.43%
Academic Engagement 
  64.31%
Safety 
  76.88%
Bully Prevention 
  63.00%
Inclusivity 
  85.50%
Mental Support 
  66.56%
Environment 
  68.38%
Post-School Support 
  72.22%
Teacher Responses
Academic Rigor 
  74.00%
School Satisfaction 
  78.17%
Student Behavior 
  70.13%
Student Support 
  85.86%
School Leadership 
  73.92%
Instructional Clarity 
  75.67%
Instructional Development 
  86.24%
Post-School Support 
  98.33%
Family Responses
Education 
  82.89%
Teacher Support 
  82.00%
Safety 
  89.33%
School Community 
  69.89%
School Leadership 
  82.88%
Post-School Support 
  89.00%
IEP Support 
  71.67%

Note: Yellow bars indicate city-wide averages for the associated category

View Full NYC DOE Survey Results:

This data was gathered from the NYC DOE's yearly school surveys: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/students-and-schools/school-quality/nyc-school-survey

Academic Summary & Data (2023-24)
Academic Proficiency
4-Year Grad. %
  100.00%
CC Regents
  71
Non-CC Regents
  75
Impact Score
  0.81
Performance Score
  0.77
College Aptitude
CCR
  86.40%
ACT English
  28.2
ACT Math
  24.6
ACT Reading
  30
ACT Science
  25.5
SAT Math
  564
SAT R/W
  593
Postsecondary
2-Year College 4.50%
4-Year College 84.20%
Other Postsecondary 1.10%
Unknown 10.20%

View Full Academic Data:

This data was gathered from the NYC DOE's yearly quality reports: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/students-and-schools/school-quality/school-quality-reports-and-resources

School Demographics (2023-24)
Student Population:
Male 48.40%
Female 51.60%
English Language Learners:
  1.50%
Students with Disabilities:
  21.80%
Economic Need Index: 
  34.10%
Student Ethnicity:
Asian 8.50%
Black 11.00%
Hispanic 23.50%
White 51.90%
Other 5.10%
Teacher Ethnicity:
Asian 11.10%
Hispanic 11.10%
White 68.50%
Other 9.30%

This data was gathered from the NYC DOE's demographic snapshots: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/students-and-schools/school-quality/information-and-data-overview

IEP Statistics (2023-24)
IEP Services
Students with IEPs
  19.80%
Students with SETSS
  0.00%
Students with ICT
  15.70%
Students with SC
  0.20%
Has all programs
  94.00%
Has all services
  88.00%
Has some services
  0.00%
Has no services
  12.00%
IEP Student Performance
Regents English
  79
4-Year Grad. Rate
  100
IEP Movement
Needs Improvement
IEP Support 
  71.67%

This data was gathered from the NYC DOE's yearly quality reports: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/students-and-schools/school-quality/school-quality-reports-and-resources

Special Education Programs & Services (2023-24)
ProgramFully ReceivingPartially ReceivingNot Receiving
Integrated Co-Teaching Services134 (95%)0 (0%)<=5 (?)
SETSS<=5 (?)<=5 (?)0 (0%)
Special Class0 (0%)<=5 (100%)0 (0%)
ServiceFully ReceivingPartially ReceivingNot Receiving
Counseling Services>5 (94%)N/A (N/A)<=5 (6%)
Occupational Therapy<=5 (27%)N/A (N/A)>5 (73%)
Physical Therapy0 (0%)N/A (N/A)<=5 (100%)
Speech-Language Therapy>5 (98%)N/A (N/A)<=5 (2%)
TransportationNumber Receiving
Curb to School6 (60%)
Stop to School<=5 (?)
Unassigned<=5 (?)

This data was gathered from the NYC DOE's Special Education Reports: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/government-reports/special-education-reports

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