Lower Manhattan Community Middle School vs. East Side Middle School
Should you attend Lower Manhattan Community Middle School or East Side Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their 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
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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 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).
Serving 424 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 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 87% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 92% (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 51% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
313 students
424 students
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
33 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#390 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#69 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
87%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
92%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
97
142
Grade 7 Students
106
143
Grade 8 Students
110
139
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
23%
23%
% Hispanic
31%
17%
% Black
9%
3%
% White
31%
49%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
8%
Diversity Score
0.75
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%