Manhattan Charter School
Tel:
(212)533-2743
- Manhattan Charter School serves 271 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 55-59% (which is higher than the New York state average of 48%) for the 2014-15 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the New York state average of 40%) for the 2014-15 school year.
- Manhattan Charter School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2014-15 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the New York state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 56%.
School Overview
- Manhattan Charter School's student population of 271 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 17 teachers has declined by 19% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 271 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 17 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Manhattan Charter School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 4,354 schools in New York (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2014-15 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has increased from 13:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Manhattan Charter School is 0.47, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.39. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NY) |
| Overall School Rank | -- | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 48% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 40% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 14:1 |
 | ||
| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 9% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 70% | 26% |
| Black | 18% | 17% |
| White | 3% | 44% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.47 | 0.39 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 65% | 48% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Manhattan Charter School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Manhattan Charter School is Lower East Side Preparatory High School (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is P.S. 140 Nathan Straus (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is P.S. 140 Nathan Straus (0.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- New York P.S. 140 Nathan Straus Grades: PK-8 | 384 students
0.0 miles
123 Ridge St
New York, NY 10002
(212)677-4680 0.0 PK-8 384 - New York P.S. 142 Amalia Castro Grades: PK-5 | 354 students
0.0 miles
100 Attorney St
New York, NY 10002
(212)598-3800 0.0 PK-5 354 - New York Lower East Side Preparatory High School Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 521 students
0.1 miles
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New York, NY 10002
(212)505-6366 0.1 9-12 521 - New York Marta Valle High School Grades: 9-12 | 199 students
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New York, NY 10002
(212)473-8152 0.1 9-12 199 - New York School For Global Leaders Grades: 6-8 | 283 students
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145 Stanton St
New York, NY 10002
(212)260-5375 0.1 6-8 283
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