Public School Review - Established 2003

East Side Middle School vs. Middle School 255 Salk School Of Science

Should you attend East Side Middle School or Middle School 255 Salk School Of Science? 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
East Side Middle School
331 E 91st St
New York, NY 10028
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Middle School 255 Salk School Of Science
320 E 20th St
New York, NY 10003
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

East Side Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

Middle School 255 Salk School Of Science ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 421 students in grades 6-8, East Side 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 85% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). 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 47% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 364 students in grades 6-8, Middle School 255 Salk School Of Science 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 82% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 91% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
421 students
364 students
This chart displays total students of East Side Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Middle School 255 Salk School Of Science by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
49% | 51%
This chart displays gender of East Side Middle School
This chart displays gender of Middle School 255 Salk School Of Science
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
25 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of East Side Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the total teachers of Middle School 255 Salk School Of Science by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of East Side Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Middle School 255 Salk School Of Science and the public school average student teacher ratio of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#238 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
#308 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of East Side Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Middle School 255 Salk School Of Science, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
85%
(Top 20% in NY)
82%
(Top 20% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of East Side Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Middle School 255 Salk School Of Science and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
92%
(Top 5% in NY)
91%
(Top 5% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of East Side Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Middle School 255 Salk School Of Science and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥95%
(Top 5% in NY)
90-94%
(Top 20% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of East Side Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Middle School 255 Salk School Of Science and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of East Side Middle School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Middle School 255 Salk School Of Science by grade.
Grade 6 Students
142
138
Grade 7 Students
149
117
Grade 8 Students
130
108
Ungraded Students
-
1

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in East Side Middle School and percentage of American Indian public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Middle School 255 Salk School Of Science and percentage of American Indian public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Asian
19%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in East Side Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Middle School 255 Salk School Of Science and the percentage of Asian public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
15%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in East Side Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Middle School 255 Salk School Of Science and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
7%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in East Side Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Middle School 255 Salk School Of Science and the percentage of Black public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
53%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in East Side Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Middle School 255 Salk School Of Science and the percentage of White public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in East Side Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Middle School 255 Salk School Of Science and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.66
0.65
This chart displays the diversity score of East Side Middle School and the public school average diversity score of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Middle School 255 Salk School Of Science and the public school average diversity score of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
20%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in East Side Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Middle School 255 Salk School Of Science and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in East Side Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Middle School 255 Salk School Of Science and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
FULL PROFILE
FULL PROFILE