Manhattan Center For Science & Mathematics vs. Park East High School
Should you attend Manhattan Center For Science & Mathematics or Park East High School? 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
Top Rankings
Manhattan Center For Science & Mathematics ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Park East High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 1,648 students in grades 9-12, Manhattan Center For Science & Mathematics ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 95% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (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 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 384 students in grades 9-12, Park East High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 90-94% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-49% (which is approximately equal to 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 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,648 students
384 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
48% | 52%


Total Classroom Teachers
102 teachers
39 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
10:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#712 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1274 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
95%
90-94%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
40-49%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥99%
≥95%


Graduation Rate
97%
≥95%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
393
99
Grade 10 Students
498
100
Grade 11 Students
349
87
Grade 12 Students
406
98
Ungraded Students
2
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%


% Asian
25%
7%


% Hispanic
45%
60%


% Black
16%
24%


% White
10%
6%


% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
2%
1%


Diversity Score
0.71
0.58


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
75%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%

