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Lower East Side Prep School (Closed 2023)

145 Stanton Street - 4th Floor
New York, NY 10002

Lower East Side Prep School serves 550 students in grades 10-12.

The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 was higher than the New York state level of 11:1.

Minority enrollment was 99% of the student body (majority Asian), which was higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

School Type

Alternative school

Grades Offered

Grades 10-12

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Lower East Side Prep School
10	321
11	127
12	102

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Total Students

550 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2006-2023)
Year	Lower East Side Prep School
2023	550
2022	550
2021	550
2020	550
2019	550
2018	550
2017	550
2016	550
2015	550
2007	510
2006	550

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Total Classroom Teachers

35 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2006-2023)
Year	Lower East Side Prep School
2023	35
2022	35
2021	35
2020	35
2019	35
2018	35
2017	35
2016	35
2015	35
2007	35
2006	31

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (NY)

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2006-2023)
Year	Lower East Side Prep School	New York	New York City Geographic District # 2 School District
2023	16:1	11:1	16:1
2022	16:1	11:1	16:1
2021	16:1	12:1	16:1
2020	16:1	13:1	16:1
2019	16:1	13:1	16:1
2018	16:1	14:1	17:1
2017	16:1	13:1	17:1
2016	16:1	14:1	17:1
2015	16:1	14:1	17:1
2007	15:1	14:1	15:1
2006	18:1	14:1	16:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

92%

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2023)
Year	Lower East Side Prep School	New York	New York City Geographic District # 2 School District
2023	92%	10%	27%
2022	92%	10%	27%
2021	92%	10%	27%
2020	92%	9%	27%
2019	92%	9%	27%
2018	93%	9%	21%
2017	93%	9%	21%
2016	93%	9%	21%
2015	93%	9%	21%
2007	93%	8%	11%
2006	93%	7%	11%

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Hispanic

30%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2023)
Year	Lower East Side Prep School	New York	New York City Geographic District # 2 School District
2023	3%	29%	33%
2022	3%	29%	33%
2021	3%	28%	33%
2020	3%	27%	33%
2019	3%	27%	33%
2018	4%	26%	39%
2017	4%	26%	39%
2016	4%	26%	39%
2015	4%	25%	39%
2007	3%	21%	40%
2006	3%	20%	40%

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Black

16%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2023)
Year	Lower East Side Prep School	New York	New York City Geographic District # 2 School District
2023	4%	16%	34%
2022	4%	16%	34%
2021	4%	17%	34%
2020	4%	17%	34%
2019	4%	17%	34%
2018	3%	17%	35%
2017	3%	17%	35%
2016	3%	18%	35%
2015	3%	18%	35%
2007	4%	19%	42%
2006	3%	20%	44%

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White

40%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2023)
Year	Lower East Side Prep School	New York	New York City Geographic District # 2 School District
2023	1%	40%	6%
2022	1%	41%	6%
2021	1%	41%	6%
2020	1%	43%	6%
2019	1%	43%	6%
2006	1%	53%	5%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.15

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2006-2023)
Year	Lower East Side Prep School	New York	New York City Geographic District # 2 School District
2023	0.15	0.73	0.71
2022	0.15	0.72	0.71
2021	0.15	0.72	0.71
2020	0.15	0.71	0.71
2019	0.15	0.71	0.71
2018	0.13	0.71	0.69
2017	0.13	0.71	0.69
2016	0.13	0.70	0.69
2015	0.13	0.70	0.69
2007	0.13	0.65	0.65
2006	0.15	0.64	0.66

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Eligible for

79%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2006-2023)
Year	Lower East Side Prep School	New York	New York City Geographic District # 2 School District
2023	79%	53%	71%
2022	79%	51%	71%
2021	79%	52%	71%
2020	79%	50%	71%
2019	79%	50%	71%
2018	79%	48%	67%
2017	79%	48%	67%
2016	79%	44%	67%
2015	79%	45%	67%
2007	86%	36%	65%
2006	79%	37%	69%

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Eligible for

10%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2006-2023)
Year	Lower East Side Prep School	New York	New York City Geographic District # 2 School District
2023	10%	3%	5%
2022	10%	3%	5%
2021	10%	3%	6%
2020	10%	4%	6%
2019	10%	4%	6%
2018	10%	5%	6%
2017	10%	5%	6%
2016	10%	5%	6%
2015	10%	6%	6%
2007	11%	8%	10%
2006	10%	8%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

New York City Geographic District # 2 School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Lower East Side Prep School?

550 students attend Lower East Side Prep School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

92% of Lower East Side Prep School students are Asian, 4% of students are Black, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are White.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Lower East Side Prep School?

Lower East Side Prep School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 11:1.

What grades does Lower East Side Prep School offer ?

Lower East Side Prep School offers enrollment in grades 10-12

What school district is Lower East Side Prep School part of?

Lower East Side Prep School is part of New York City Geographic District # 2 School District.

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