Lower Manhattan Community Middle School
Lower Economic NeedManhattan · Middle · DBN: 02M8960
Location
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Address: 26 BROADWAY, MANHATTAN, NY 10004
Grades Served: 60708
Principal: Shanna Douglas
Phone: 646-826-8100
Neighborhood: Battery Park City-Lower Manhattan
Council District: 1
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score48%
Student growthnear median (50%)
Performance Score73%
Absolute outcomesabove median (49%)
Economic Need Index49%
Poverty indicatorbelow median (87%)
Enrollment312
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
43%
2024-25
48%
Performance Score
2023-24
70%
2024-25
73%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 91%
Teacher Attendance: 95%
Principal Tenure: 5.8 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 81%
Instruction Rating: Excellent
Safety Rating: Good
Families Rating: Excellent
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 83%
Safety: 79%
School Leadership: 92%
Student Support: 77%
Communication: 98%
Family Involvement: 94%
Family-School Trust: 100%
Survey results reflect responses from families, teachers, and students. Higher percentages indicate more positive responses.
Budget (Fair Student Funding)
| Year | Total Budget | FSF Allocation | % Funded | Gap to 100% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $7,018,498 | $5,225,912 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $6,534,435 | $4,876,864 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $6,390,780 | $4,580,326 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $148,517 | $157,196 | $98,093 | $150,258 |
| 2022-23 | $119,862 | $144,267 | $132,949 | $131,179 |
PTA income primarily reflects parent wealth, not school quality. Some schools have very active PTAs while others raise very little.
Discipline (Suspensions)
| Year | Removals | Principal Susp. | Supt. Susp. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 9 | 10 | Redacted | Redacted |
| 2023-24 | 9 | 8 | N/A | 17 |
| 2022-23 | 10 | Redacted | Redacted | 17 |
"Redacted" indicates small counts (1-5) suppressed for privacy. Suspension data reflects systemic patterns as much as individual school decisions. Always consider ENI context.
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Data Limitations
- Only 2 years of Impact Score data available (2023-24, 2024-25)
- Impact Score methodology not fully disclosed by NYC DOE
- Cannot determine causation - only patterns and correlations
- No student mobility data (selection effects cannot be ruled out)
- Many schools change category year-over-year