Tompkins Square Middle School vs. East Side Community School
Should you attend Tompkins Square Middle School or East Side Community 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
Tompkins Square Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
East Side Community School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 328 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 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 695 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 10:1 is lower than 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
6-8
6-12
Total Students
328 students
695 students


% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
57% | 43%


Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
70 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
10:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2026 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1816 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
35-39%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
60-64%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
50-59%
n/a

Graduation Rate
n/a
90-94%
n/a

Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
118
105
Grade 7 Students
105
102
Grade 8 Students
104
106
Grade 9 Students
-
104
Grade 10 Students
-
89
Grade 11 Students
-
91
Grade 12 Students
-
97
Ungraded Students
1
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%


% Asian
9%
6%


% Hispanic
53%
53%


% Black
17%
16%


% White
19%
19%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%


Diversity Score
0.65
0.66


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
65%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%







