Lower Manhattan Arts Academy vs. Essex Street Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Lower Manhattan Arts Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Essex Street Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 337 students in grades 9-12, Lower Manhattan Arts Academy ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 353 students in grades 9-12, Essex Street Academy ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
337 students
353 students
% Male | % Female
37% | 63%
45% | 55%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1506 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1263 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
<50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
85-89%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
88
86
Grade 10 Students
100
100
Grade 11 Students
79
83
Grade 12 Students
69
83
Ungraded Students
1
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
8%
6%
% Hispanic
58%
43%
% Black
30%
25%
% White
3%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
80%
63%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
5%
