Is Lower Manhattan Community Middle School a good school?

Yes. Lower Manhattan Community Middle School ranks in the top 9.4% of New York middle schools.

How many students attend Lower Manhattan Community Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 328 students attended Lower Manhattan Community Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Lower Manhattan Community Middle School?

Students at Lower Manhattan Community Middle School are 33% White, 27% Hispanic, 25% Asian, 9% African American, 6% Two or more races.

Lower Manhattan Community Middle School

Summary:

Lower Manhattan Community Middle School is a high-performing public middle school serving grades 6-8 in New York City's New York City Geographic District #2, which is ranked 335 out of 865 districts in the state.

This school consistently outperforms the district and state in academic performance, with 84.51% of 6th graders, 79.49% of 7th graders, and 69.88% of 8th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the district's 71.51%, 79.22%, and 73.27%, respectively, and the state's 43.64%, 49.56%, and 51.88%. The school also excels in serving diverse student groups, ranking highly for female students, male students, white students, English Language Learners, special education students, and low socioeconomic status students. With a relatively high spending per student of $18,950 and a low student-teacher ratio of 9.2, Lower Manhattan Community Middle School provides a well-resourced and personalized learning environment.

When compared to nearby middle schools, such as IS 289, which is 0.8 miles away, Lower Manhattan Community Middle School stands out as a top-performing institution, with significantly higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math across all grade levels. While the school's overall performance is excellent, there are a few areas, such as the proficiency rates for African American students and homeless students, where the school may want to investigate and implement targeted interventions to address any disparities.

Detail:

Public 6-8

26 Broadway
New York, NY 10004

(646) 826-8100

District: New York City Geographic District # 2

SchoolDigger Rank:
142^nd of 1,504 New York Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,950

Student/teacher ratio: 9.9

Number of students: 328

Racial breakdown:

White:

33.2%

Hispanic:

26.8%

Asian:

25.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 51.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lower Manhattan Community Middle School ranks better than 90.6% of middle schools in New York. It also ranks 9^th among 12 ranked middle schools in the New York City Geographic District # 2. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 89.24. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Lower Manhattan Community Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (33.2%), Hispanic (26.8%), Asian (25%). (See more...)

Compare Details 51.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lower Manhattan Community Middle School is 9.9, which is the 4^th best among 12 middle schools in the New York City Geographic District # 2. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lower Manhattan Community Middle School is $18,950, which is the 5^th highest among 12 middle schools in the New York City Geographic District # 2.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lower Manhattan Community Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Lower Manhattan Community Middle School 142^nd of 1504 New York public middle schools. (See Lower Manhattan Community Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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New York City Geographic District # 2:

SchoolDigger ranks New York City Geographic District # 2 335^th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Lower Manhattan Community Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Lower Manhattan Community Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	45.62	693^rd	1095	36.7%
2007	45.02	726^th	1123	35.4%
2008	45.60	790^th	1185	33.3%
2009	51.57	770^th	1224	37.1%
2010	35.39	884^th	1243	28.9%
2011	41.17	840^th	1295	35.1%
2012	49.36	753^rd	1337	43.7%
2013	68.72	352^nd	1373	74.4%
2014	72.99	288^th	1401	79.4%
2015	73.43	294^th	1407	79.1%
2016	82.94	180^th	1429	87.4%
2017	86.97	150^th	1455	89.7%
2018	85.54	161^st	1438	88.8%
2019	89.93	123^rd	1439	91.5%
2021	73.88	244^th	1242	80.4%
2022	90.12	114^th	1479	92.3%
2023	90.00	129^th	1500	91.4%
2024	89.24	142^nd	1504	90.6%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Lower Manhattan Community Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	87.84	15^th	503	97.0%
2019	83.28	15^th	473	96.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Lower Manhattan Community Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	92.96	31^st	1170	97.4%
2019	94.85	27^th	1139	97.6%
2021	92.41	14^th	522	97.3%
2022	95.70	30^th	1283	97.7%
2023	95.93	40^th	1307	96.9%
2024	98.52	19^th	1303	98.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lower Manhattan Community Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	87.90	96^th	1245	92.3%
2019	90.65	94^th	1241	92.4%
2021	76.02	154^th	935	83.5%
2022	88.55	91^st	1306	93.0%
2023	88.81	99^th	1288	92.3%
2024	84.12	139^th	1296	89.3%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Lower Manhattan Community Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	94.82	13^th	457	97.2%
2024	27.70	481^st	594	19.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Lower Manhattan Community Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	81.24	208^th	1353	84.6%
2019	88.09	124^th	1370	90.9%
2021	66.84	278^th	1066	73.9%
2022	89.14	104^th	1454	92.8%
2023	85.86	159^th	1463	89.1%
2024	87.59	147^th	1465	90.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Lower Manhattan Community Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	87.25	131^st	1352	90.3%
2019	89.21	123^rd	1366	91.0%
2021	74.18	211^th	1071	80.3%
2022	88.42	123^rd	1455	91.5%
2023	90.26	115^th	1464	92.1%
2024	86.80	156^th	1464	89.3%

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Rank History for Asian students at Lower Manhattan Community Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	63.01	159^th	374	57.5%
2019	64.50	139^th	369	62.3%
2021	24.57	200^th	236	15.3%
2022	60.82	162^nd	381	57.5%
2023	68.25	131^st	388	66.2%
2024	66.90	135^th	396	65.9%

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Rank History for African American students at Lower Manhattan Community Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	38.78	431^st	706	39.0%
2023	43.62	388^th	696	44.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Lower Manhattan Community Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	63.25	248^th	810	69.4%
2019	62.31	246^th	826	70.2%
2022	83.11	90^th	914	90.2%
2023	80.55	138^th	943	85.4%
2024	59.90	308^th	953	67.7%

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Rank History for White students at Lower Manhattan Community Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	86.54	65^th	763	91.5%
2019	91.09	51^st	716	92.9%
2021	79.22	99^th	614	83.9%
2022	88.66	68^th	748	90.9%
2023	89.38	71^st	772	90.8%
2024	92.59	35^th	778	95.5%

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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: NY State Education Department

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Enrollment information for Lower Manhattan Community Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2006	45	61	16	71	0	n/a	n/a	193
2007	36	69	16	92	2	n/a	n/a	215
2008	36	63	17	94	3	n/a	n/a	213
2009	37	54	28	103	2	n/a	n/a	224
2010	35	49	28	98	1	n/a	n/a	211
2011	41	54	55	91	2	0	0	243
2012	39	71	81	85	5	3	5	289
2013	46	66	129	77	3	3	3	327
2014	57	61	135	91	3	0	5	352
2015	78	48	148	78	2	0	11	365
2016	106	36	156	76	2	0	11	387
2017	111	38	172	63	1	1	8	394
2018	107	42	162	62	1	1	8	383
2019	104	39	166	61	1	0	14	385
2020	109	30	165	56	2	0	15	377
2021	116	26	155	56	3	0	21	377
2022	117	34	112	59	2	0	23	347
2023	118	32	95	55	1	0	27	328
2024	109	28	82	88	0	0	21	328

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Lower Manhattan Community Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	193	13.0	14.8	56.5
2007	215	16.0	13.4	67.4
2008	213	16.0	13.3	61
2009	224	16.0	14.0	62.5
2010	211	19.0	11.1	n/a
2011	243	23.0	10.5	63
2012	289	20.0	14.4	59.5
2013	327	19.9	16.3	67.3
2014	352	25.0	14.0	65.6
2015	365	27.0	13.5	59.5
2016	387	30.0	12.9	55
2017	394	31.9	12.3	55.8
2018	383	31.0	12.3	58.5
2019	385	32.0	12.0	54.5
2020	377	35.0	10.7	48
2021	377	29.0	13.0	53.8
2022	347	29.9	11.5	47.8
2023	328	35.3	9.2	47.3
2024	328	33.0	9.9	51.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Lower Manhattan Community Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	193	13.0	14.8	56.5
2007	215	16.0	13.4	67.4
2008	213	16.0	13.3	61
2009	224	16.0	14.0	62.5
2010	211	19.0	11.1	n/a
2011	243	23.0	10.5	63
2012	289	20.0	14.4	59.5
2013	327	19.9	16.3	67.3
2014	352	25.0	14.0	65.6
2015	365	27.0	13.5	59.5
2016	387	30.0	12.9	55
2017	394	31.9	12.3	55.8
2018	383	31.0	12.3	58.5
2019	385	32.0	12.0	54.5
2020	377	35.0	10.7	48
2021	377	29.0	13.0	53.8
2022	347	29.9	11.5	47.8
2023	328	35.3	9.2	47.3
2024	328	33.0	9.9	51.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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