East Lower School vs. School Of The Arts
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
East Lower School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
School Of The Arts ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 363 students in grades 6-8, East Lower School ranks in the bottom 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 11% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 18% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,058 students in grades 7-12, School Of The Arts ranks in the bottom 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 35% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
7-12
Total Students
363 students
1,058 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
35% | 65%
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
96 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4227 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2755 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
49%
Graduation Rate
n/a
90-94%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
34
-
Grade 7 Students
166
197
Grade 8 Students
154
165
Grade 9 Students
-
184
Grade 10 Students
-
176
Grade 11 Students
-
170
Grade 12 Students
-
166
Ungraded Students
9
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
39%
28%
% Black
52%
44%
% White
6%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
91%
67%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
