Lower Manhattan Arts Academy vs. High School For Dual Language And Asian Studies
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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High School For Dual Language And Asian Studies ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
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 373 students in grades 9-12, High School For Dual Language And Asian Studies ranks in the top 5% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥95% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥90% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
315 students
373 students
% Male | % Female
35% | 65%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3709 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#78 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
≥95%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
≥90%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥90%
≥95%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
69
106
Grade 10 Students
88
86
Grade 11 Students
74
95
Grade 12 Students
83
86
Ungraded Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
82%
% Hispanic
58%
3%
% Black
31%
2%
% White
2%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
10%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
83%
75%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
7%
