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Lower Manhattan Arts Academy

Public 9-12

 350 Grand St
       New York, NY  10002

(212) 505-0143

District: New York City Geographic District # 2

SchoolDigger Rank:
948th of 1,242 New York High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $21,081 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  10.3 Help
Number of students:  303

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
55.1%
African American:
32.7%
Asian:
6.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  84.5% Help


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Compare Details Lower Manhattan Arts Academy ranks worse than 76.3% of high schools in New York. It also ranks 42nd among 56 ranked high schools in the New York City Geographic District # 2. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.28. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Lower Manhattan Arts Academy who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (55.1%), African American (32.7%), Asian (6.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 84.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lower Manhattan Arts Academy is 10.3, which is the 28th best among 56 high schools in the New York City Geographic District # 2. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lower Manhattan Arts Academy is $21,081, which is the 25th highest among 56 high schools in the New York City Geographic District # 2.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lower Manhattan Arts Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Lower Manhattan Arts Academy 948th of 1242 New York public high schools. (See Lower Manhattan Arts Academy in the ranking list.)

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New York City Geographic District # 2:

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


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Rank History for Lower Manhattan Arts Academy

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Rank History for all students at Lower Manhattan Arts Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 21.26 829th 1002 17.3%
2008 43.34 694th 1027 32.4%
2009 43.16 705th 1086 35.1%
2010 32.98 797th 1117 28.6%
2011 36.44 780th 1165 33.0%
2012 37.05 785th 1198 34.5%
2013 30.51 843rd 1217 30.7%
2014 25.18 911th 1237 26.4%
2015 32.75 856th 1255 31.8%
2016 24.60 974th 1255 22.4%
2017 27.80 850th 1221 30.4%
2018 26.81 876th 1210 27.6%
2019 15.74 1007th 1207 16.6%
2022 15.89 972nd 1190 18.3%
2023 16.04 1003rd 1228 18.3%
2024 22.28 948th 1242 23.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Lower Manhattan Arts Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.07 301st 546 44.9%
2019 44.57 276th 565 51.2%
2022 49.23 204th 481 57.6%
2023 29.12 460th 583 21.1%
2024 55.99 213th 637 66.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Lower Manhattan Arts Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.55 620th 1095 43.4%
2019 22.09 933rd 1132 17.6%
2022 25.22 814th 1038 21.6%
2023 23.13 927th 1130 18.0%
2024 35.31 726th 1144 36.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lower Manhattan Arts Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.71 819th 1154 29.0%
2019 12.31 1044th 1179 11.5%
2022 17.68 920th 1101 16.4%
2023 16.37 972nd 1155 15.8%
2024 25.32 895th 1170 23.5%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Lower Manhattan Arts Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.78 171st 498 65.7%
2019 32.79 359th 493 27.2%
2022 25.91 321st 389 17.5%
2023 34.76 367th 531 30.9%
2024 21.74 499th 564 11.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Lower Manhattan Arts Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.10 894th 1176 24.0%
2019 17.42 988th 1193 17.2%
2022 12.05 1012th 1155 12.4%
2023 17.95 968th 1197 19.1%
2024 27.30 894th 1219 26.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Lower Manhattan Arts Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.16 819th 1176 30.4%
2019 9.36 1078th 1190 9.4%
2022 15.76 959th 1154 16.9%
2023 8.95 1105th 1191 7.2%
2024 16.41 1019th 1211 15.9%
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Rank History for Asian students at Lower Manhattan Arts Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.40 338th 426 20.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Lower Manhattan Arts Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.86 330th 679 51.4%
2019 32.93 467th 686 31.9%
2022 20.16 513th 593 13.5%
2023 17.85 599th 671 10.7%
2024 41.10 386th 690 44.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Lower Manhattan Arts Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.84 536th 791 32.2%
2019 21.01 661st 815 18.9%
2022 24.46 573rd 760 24.6%
2023 30.30 568th 851 33.3%
2024 29.84 607th 865 29.8%
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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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by a parent
Thursday, August 7, 2014

Open Quote My grandson goes to this school and I very much disagree with the low rating this site has given it. I feel it leaves a lot of things this school does tremendously right out of its statistical measurements. My grandson has become more curious and has been transformed by the dance and drama department at LoMa (especially loves dance). He is a junior and has already been in numerous productions which have greatly boosted his confidence and self-esteem. He is inspired and motivated by his teachers-all of whom stay until 4pm for extra tutoring. He is much more stimulated to learn than I have ever seen him before. I mean he talks about what he learned in class at dinner. Amazing. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Lower Manhattan Arts Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2006 3 43 7 30 0 n/a n/a 0 83
2007 13 59 8 82 0 n/a n/a 0 162
2008 17 82 12 131 0 n/a n/a 0 242
2009 17 102 23 153 1 n/a n/a 0 296
2010 15 100 26 168 2 n/a n/a 0 311
2011 11 100 31 182 2 0 0 0 326
2012 12 104 32 187 1 0 0 0 336
2013 15 99 33 195 2 0 5 0 349
2014 14 103 32 202 2 0 9 0 362
2015 13 109 32 216 2 0 12 0 384
2016 10 96 34 199 2 0 16 0 357
2017 10 95 29 193 3 3 16 0 349
2018 10 89 28 183 4 0 15 0 329
2019 9 79 25 164 4 0 10 0 291
2020 7 90 26 189 3 0 0 0 315
2021 10 101 28 198 4 0 0 0 341
2022 9 100 26 197 2 1 2 0 337
2023 5 98 28 182 1 1 0 0 315
2024 9 99 21 167 2 1 3 1 303

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

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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 Arts Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2006 83 6.0 13.8 72.3
2007 162 13.0 12.5 73.5
2008 242 17.0 14.2 70.2
2009 296 21.0 14.1 74.7
2010 311 21.1 14.6 n/a
2011 326 22.5 14.4 86.5
2012 336 22.9 14.6 87.2
2013 349 20.2 17.2 87.4
2014 362 23.0 15.7 99.2
2015 384 23.0 16.6 60.7
2016 357 24.0 14.8 57.4
2017 349 24.5 14.2 56.2
2018 329 25.0 13.1 75.1
2019 291 27.0 10.7 74.9
2020 315 28.8 10.9 78.1
2021 341 32.0 10.6 85
2022 337 34.9 9.6 81.9
2023 315 26.8 11.7 83.5
2024 303 29.3 10.3 84.5

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 Arts Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2006 83 6.0 13.8 72.3
2007 162 13.0 12.5 73.5
2008 242 17.0 14.2 70.2
2009 296 21.0 14.1 74.7
2010 311 21.1 14.6 n/a
2011 326 22.5 14.4 86.5
2012 336 22.9 14.6 87.2
2013 349 20.2 17.2 87.4
2014 362 23.0 15.7 99.2
2015 384 23.0 16.6 60.7
2016 357 24.0 14.8 57.4
2017 349 24.5 14.2 56.2
2018 329 25.0 13.1 75.1
2019 291 27.0 10.7 74.9
2020 315 28.8 10.9 78.1
2021 341 32.0 10.6 85
2022 337 34.9 9.6 81.9
2023 315 26.8 11.7 83.5
2024 303 29.3 10.3 84.5

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.

Immunization Rates

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YearCompletely Immunized
201599.4%

Data source: New York State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Lower Manhattan Arts Academy

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,278 (6.7%) $17,794 (93.3%) $19,072
2020 $795 (5.0%) $15,135 (95.0%) $15,931
2021 $1,594 (9.4%) $15,319 (90.6%) $16,912
2022 $3,436 (17.5%) $16,254 (82.5%) $19,690
2023 $3,032 (14.4%) $18,048 (85.6%) $21,081

Data source: New York Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lower Manhattan Arts Academy

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 1007th of 1207 High schoolsRanks 1003rd of 1228 High schools
 1.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
End of Course Common Core Algebra I (Lower Manhattan Arts Academy)33.328.2
 5.2%
   End of Course Common Core Algebra I (New York City Geographic District # 2)66.260
 6.2%
   End of Course Common Core Algebra I (New York)71.164.6
 6.5%
End of Course Chemistry (Lower Manhattan Arts Academy)42.920.7
 22.2%
   End of Course Chemistry (New York City Geographic District # 2)6254
 8%
   End of Course Chemistry (New York)73.165.2
 7.9%
End of Course Common Core Algebra II (Lower Manhattan Arts Academy)56.35.3
 51%
   End of Course Common Core Algebra II (New York City Geographic District # 2)71.149.6
 21.5%
   End of Course Common Core Algebra II (New York)82.764.1
 18.5%
End of Course Common Core English Language Arts (Lower Manhattan Arts Academy)82.969.4
 13.5%
   End of Course Common Core English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District # 2)87.181.8
 5.3%
   End of Course Common Core English Language Arts (New York)83.976.9
 6.9%
End of Course Common Core Geometry (Lower Manhattan Arts Academy)1216.4
 4.4%
   End of Course Common Core Geometry (New York City Geographic District # 2)59.445.7
 13.7%
   End of Course Common Core Geometry (New York)70.153.2
 17%
End of Course Earth Science (Lower Manhattan Arts Academy)18.630.2
 11.6%
   End of Course Earth Science (New York City Geographic District # 2)53.157.1
 3.9%
   End of Course Earth Science (New York)68.965
 3.9%
End of Course Global History and Geography (Lower Manhattan Arts Academy)4752.7
 5.7%
   End of Course Global History and Geography (New York City Geographic District # 2)80.974.1
 6.8%
   End of Course Global History and Geography (New York)78.873.6
 5.2%
End of Course Living Environment (Lower Manhattan Arts Academy)52.751.3
 1.4%
   End of Course Living Environment (New York City Geographic District # 2)73.967
 6.9%
   End of Course Living Environment (New York)73.265.7
 7.5%
End of Course U.S. History and Government (Lower Manhattan Arts Academy)60.947.7
 13.2%
   End of Course U.S. History and Government (New York City Geographic District # 2)76.776.7
 0%
   End of Course U.S. History and Government (New York)76.979.7
 2.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students291315
 8.2%
African American7998
 24.1%
American Indian41
 75%
Asian2528
 12%
Hispanic164182
 11%
Pacific Islander01
White95
 44.4%
Two or More Races100
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients74.9%83.5%
 8.6%

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In the 2023-24 school year, 303 students attended Lower Manhattan Arts Academy.

Students at Lower Manhattan Arts Academy are 55% Hispanic, 33% African American, 7% Asian, 3% White.

Lower Manhattan Arts Academy ranks in the bottom 23.7% of New York high schools.


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