I.s. 289 vs. Lower Manhattan Community Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
I.s. 289 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Community Size
Lower Manhattan Community Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 258 students in grades 6-8, I.s. 289 ranks in the top 10% 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 82% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 82% (which is higher 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 70% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 328 students in grades 6-8, Lower Manhattan Community Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 78% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (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 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
258 students
328 students


% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
48% | 52%


Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
33 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
10:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#256 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#390 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
78%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
77%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
75-79%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
94
112
Grade 7 Students
88
98
Grade 8 Students
76
118
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
42%
25%


% Hispanic
16%
27%


% Black
7%
9%


% White
30%
33%


% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%


Diversity Score
0.71
0.75


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
48%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%

