Tompkins Square Middle School vs. East Side Community School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Tompkins Square Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
East Side Community School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 290 students in grades 6-8, Tompkins Square Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 693 students in grades 6-12, East Side Community School ranks in the top 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 40-44% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (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 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-12
Total Students
290 students
693 students
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
72 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1696 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1920 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
50-59%
n/a
Graduation Rate
n/a
≥95%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
82
109
Grade 7 Students
108
105
Grade 8 Students
99
103
Grade 9 Students
-
101
Grade 10 Students
-
95
Grade 11 Students
-
87
Grade 12 Students
-
92
Ungraded Students
1
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
8%
6%
% Hispanic
58%
55%
% Black
15%
17%
% White
16%
16%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
66%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%