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East Side Middle School vs. Ms 255 Salk School Of Science

Should I attend East Side Middle School or Ms 255 Salk School Of Science? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
East Side Middle School
331 E 91st St
New York, NY 10028
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Ms 255 Salk School Of Science
320 E 20th St
New York, NY 10003
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

East Side Middle School ranks 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 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

Ms 255 Salk School Of Science ranks 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 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 416 students in grades 6-8, East Side Middle School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 90-94% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 98% (which is higher than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 341 students in grades 6-8, Ms 255 Salk School Of Science ranks in the top 5% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 90-94% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 97% (which is higher than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
416 students
341 students
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This chart display total students of Ms 255 Salk School Of Science by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
45% | 55%
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Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
26 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
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Test Scores

#107 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 5%)
#111 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 5%)
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This chart display the overall school rank of Ms 255 Salk School Of Science, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
90-94%
(Top 10% in NY)
90-94%
(Top 10% in NY)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of East Side Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Ms 255 Salk School Of Science and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
98%
(Top 1% in NY)
97%
(Top 1% in NY)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of East Side Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ms 255 Salk School Of Science and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart display the students of Ms 255 Salk School Of Science by grade.
Grade 6 Students
146
125
Grade 7 Students
130
114
Grade 8 Students
140
102

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
1%
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This chart display the percentage of American Indian students in Ms 255 Salk School Of Science and percentage of American Indian public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Asian
20%
29%
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This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Ms 255 Salk School Of Science and the percentage of Asian public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Hispanic
16%
12%
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This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Ms 255 Salk School Of Science and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Black
5%
2%
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This chart display the percentage of Black students in Ms 255 Salk School Of Science and the percentage of Black public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% White
52%
48%
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This chart display the percentage of White students in Ms 255 Salk School Of Science and the percentage of White public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
6%
7%
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This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Ms 255 Salk School Of Science and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
0.66
0.67
This chart display the diversity score of East Side Middle School and the public school average diversity score of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the diversity score of Ms 255 Salk School Of Science and the public school average diversity score of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
22%
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This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Ms 255 Salk School Of Science and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
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This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Ms 255 Salk School Of Science and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
 
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