East Side Middle School
Tel:
(212) 360-0114
East Side Middle School serves 449 students in grades 6-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 96% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 96% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year.
East Side Middle School placed in the top 5% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New York state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
East Side Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
School Overview
East Side Middle School's student population of 449 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 30 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
Total Students | 449 students |
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Gender % |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 30 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
East Side Middle School is ranked within the top 5% of all 4,239 schools in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of East Side Middle School is 0.53, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NY) |
Overall Testing Rank | #113 out of 4239 schools (Top 5%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 96% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 96% | 52% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 13:1 |
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American Indian | 1% | 1% |
Asian | 12% | 9% |
Hispanic | 9% | 27% |
Black | 4% | 17% |
White | 67% | 43% |
Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
Two or more races | 7% | 3% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.53 | 0.71 |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 9% | 51% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 4% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | New York City Geographic District # 2 School District |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to East Side Middle School is Richard R Green High School Of Teaching (0.2 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Life Sciences Secondary School (0.3 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is P.S. 527 East Side School For Social Action (0.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- New York P.S. 527 East Side School For Social Action Grades: K-5 | 384 students
0.0 miles
323 E 91st St
New York, NY 10128
(212) 828-2710 0.0 K-5 384 - New York Yorkville Community School Grades: PK-5 | 513 students
0.0 miles
421 E 88th St
New York, NY 10128
(212) 722-5240 0.0 PK-5 513 - New York Richard R Green High School Of Teaching Grades: 9-12 | 502 students
0.2 miles
26 Broadway
New York, NY 10004
(646) 826-8174 0.2 9-12 502 - New York Judith S Kaye High School Grades: 9-12 | 56 students
0.3 miles
321 E 96th St
New York, NY 10128
(212) 369-1509 0.3 9-12 56 - New York Life Sciences Secondary School Grades: 6-12 | 573 students
0.3 miles
320 E 96th St
New York, NY 10128
(212) 348-1694 0.3 6-12 573
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