I.s. 289 vs. Lower Manhattan Community Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
I.s. 289 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Lower Manhattan Community Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 253 students in grades 6-8, I.s. 289 ranks in the top 10% 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 82% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 82% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 313 students in grades 6-8, Lower Manhattan Community Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 78% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
253 students
313 students
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
32 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#256 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#390 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
78%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
77%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
73
97
Grade 7 Students
93
106
Grade 8 Students
87
110
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
42%
23%
% Hispanic
17%
31%
% Black
9%
9%
% White
26%
31%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.75
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%