Lower Manhattan Arts Academy vs. Essex Street Academy
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Essex Street Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 315 students in grades 9-12, Lower Manhattan Arts Academy 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 30-39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤10% (which is lower 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 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 344 students in grades 9-12, Essex Street Academy ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the New York state average of 62%).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
315 students
344 students
% Male | % Female
35% | 65%
42% | 58%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3709 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
<50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
85-89%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥90%
≥50%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
69
87
Grade 10 Students
88
89
Grade 11 Students
74
93
Grade 12 Students
83
75
Ungraded Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
9%
6%
% Hispanic
58%
43%
% Black
31%
20%
% White
2%
19%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
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12%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
83%
62%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%
