Lower Manhattan Arts Academy vs. High School For Dual Language And Asian Studies
Should I attend Lower Manhattan Arts Academy or High School For Dual Language And Asian Studies? 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
Top Rankings
Lower Manhattan Arts Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
High School For Dual Language And Asian Studies ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
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 370 students in grades 9-12, High School For Dual Language And Asian Studies ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥95% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-89% (which is higher than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Asian), 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
370 students
% Male | % Female
37% | 63%
46% | 54%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1506 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#266 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
≥95%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
80-89%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
88
85
Grade 10 Students
100
101
Grade 11 Students
79
88
Grade 12 Students
69
96
Ungraded Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
92%
% Hispanic
58%
3%
% Black
30%
1%
% White
3%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
80%
78%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
7%
