Lower Manhattan Community Middle School vs. East Side Middle School
Should I attend Lower Manhattan Community Middle School or East Side Middle School? 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 Community Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
East Side Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 347 students in grades 6-8, Lower Manhattan Community Middle School 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 40-44% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
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).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
347 students
416 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
46% | 54%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1914 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#107 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
90-94%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
98%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
115
146
Grade 7 Students
110
130
Grade 8 Students
122
140
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
32%
20%
% Hispanic
17%
16%
% Black
10%
5%
% White
34%
52%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.75
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%
