Lower Manhattan Arts Academy vs. Essex Street Academy
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Serving 303 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 ≤10% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). 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 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 356 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 52%). 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 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% 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
303 students
356 students
% Male | % Female
36% | 64%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
35 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
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Overall Testing Rank
#4326 out of 4346 schools in NY (Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
<50%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
(Bottom 50% in NY)(21-22 School Year Data)
85-89%
(Top 1% in NY)(20-21 School Year Data)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥90%
(Top 30% in NY)(21-22 School Year Data)
≥50%
(Bottom 50% in NY)(21-22 School Year Data)
Graduation Rate
70-74%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
90-94%
(Top 50% in NY)
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Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
84
96
Grade 10 Students
66
87
Grade 11 Students
80
85
Grade 12 Students
72
88
Ungraded Students
1
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