East Side Community School vs. Tompkins Square Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
East Side Community School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Tompkins Square Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 700 students in grades 6-12, East Side Community 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 35-39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher 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 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 323 students in grades 6-8, Tompkins Square 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 41% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-12
6-8
Total Students
700 students
323 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
66 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1816 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2026 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
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n/a
Graduation Rate
90-94%
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n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
103
112
Grade 7 Students
109
106
Grade 8 Students
99
104
Grade 9 Students
97
-
Grade 10 Students
101
-
Grade 11 Students
92
-
Grade 12 Students
98
-
Ungraded Students
1
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
6%
11%
% Hispanic
54%
52%
% Black
15%
14%
% White
19%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
2%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
63%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
