East Lower School vs. School Of The Arts
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
East Lower School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
School Of The Arts ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 364 students in grades 6-8, East Lower School 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 14% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 18% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,065 students in grades 7-12, School Of The Arts 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 28% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
7-12
Total Students
364 students
1,065 students
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
96 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4246 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3244 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
49%
Graduation Rate
n/a
90-94%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
33
-
Grade 7 Students
157
192
Grade 8 Students
166
205
Grade 9 Students
-
158
Grade 10 Students
-
160
Grade 11 Students
-
172
Grade 12 Students
-
178
Ungraded Students
8
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
46%
29%
% Black
42%
42%
% White
8%
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
94%
68%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%