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Lower Manhattan Community Middle School

New York, NY

Test scores
New York State tests, 2024–25

English language arts

221 tested · 77% of students

82% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 78% did.

  • Level 447%
  • Level 335%
  • Level 212%
  • Level 15%

Math

230 tested · 80% of students

Not reported. In 2023–24, 70% did.

Science

74 tested · 80% of students

78% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 71% did.

  • Level 439%
  • Level 332%
  • Level 215%
  • Level 17%

Proficient means Level 3 or 4, out of the students tested.

Safety incidents
New York State Education Department
Measure2022–232023–24
Enrolled328328
Weapons possession12
Harassment, bullying, discrimination1420
Cyberbullying33
Drugs20
Other threats20

None reported: Homicide, sexual offense, assault, bomb threat, false alarm, alcohol.

NYC Quality Report
2024-25 · Ranked among all NYC public schools
Attendance Rate91%
Teacher Attendance95%
Experienced Teachers81%
NYC Admissions Demand

2025-26 Admissions Cycle

Lower Manhattan Community Middle School (M.S. 896)

Open

Apps/Seat

1.0

Applicants

76

Seats

97

Students with Disabilities

Apps/Seat

1.0

Applicants

21

Seats

23

School Transportation

2025-2026 school year

The transportation services this school receives. The city's Office of Pupil Transportation decides who qualifies and sets the specific stops, routes, and schedules, which aren't shown here.

  • Yellow bus to designated stops
    Stop-to-school service for general-education students.
  • Door-to-door service
    Curb-to-curb pickup, usually for students with an IEP, a 504 plan, or a medical need.
  • Student MetroCards or OMNY cards
    Public-transit fare for students who qualify.
  • Mid-day service
    Transportation during the school day.
  • After-school transportation
    Service for late-day and after-school programs.
Bus companies
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School Profile

Location

City, Large

Enrollment

328 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino26.8%
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White33.2%
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Black or African American8.5%
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Asian25.0%
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Two or More Races6.4%
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American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
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Courses and Activities

Updated 4mo ago

AP Courses3

Middle School Algebra ACC, World Languages (Middle School), World Languages (Middle School Accelerated)

Arts7

Algebra I, Dance, Music, Photography,

Sports7

Baseball (Coed), Basketball (Coed), Dance (Coed), Flag Football (Coed),

Clubs and Activities8

Coding, Cooking, Fitness, Homework Help,

Public school directory

NCES ID 360007705768

District
New York City Geographic District # 2
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
No virtual instruction
Enrollment
328 students
Teachers (FTE)
33.1

Sources