I.s. 289 vs. Lower Manhattan Community Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
I.s. 289 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Community Size
Lower Manhattan Community Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 258 students in grades 6-8, I.s. 289 ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 82% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 328 students in grades 6-8, Lower Manhattan Community Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 56% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). 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 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
258 students
328 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#577 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#931 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
56%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
77%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
94
112
Grade 7 Students
88
98
Grade 8 Students
76
118
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
42%
25%
% Hispanic
16%
27%
% Black
7%
9%
% White
30%
33%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.75
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%
