Lower Manhattan Arts Academy vs. Essex Street Academy
Should you attend Lower Manhattan Arts Academy or Essex Street Academy? 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.
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
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3709 out of 4377 schools in NY (Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
<50%
(Top 1% in NY)(20-21 School Year Data)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
85-89%
(Top 1% in NY)(20-21 School Year Data)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥90%
(Top 30% in NY)
≥50%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
Graduation Rate
80-84%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
≥95%
(Top 10% in NY)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">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
-
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% American Indian
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% Asian
9%
6%
% Hispanic
58%
43%
% Black
31%
20%
% White
2%
19%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
12%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.73
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
