Located just one block from the famous Tompkins Square Park, Tompkins Square Middle School serves sixth through eighth grades in Alphabet City. Founded in 2001, this progressive middle school was founded by a grassroots coalition made up of teachers and parents, and has since become an award winning school.
Tompkins Square Middle School emphasizes collaborative work, self-reflection, critical thinking, and community building. Students are encouraged to explore who they are, and forge their own paths to grow into the person they want to be, while still being heavily supported by the school’s dedicated educators. Tompkins Square Middle School offers both a rigorous traditional curriculum and a strong arts curriculum with dance, theater, music, and visual arts provided to all grades. This tech-savvy school also offers an after school program to students which gives them a supportive environment to explore new hobbies and passions through several enrichment programs.
Over the course of its 21 years, Tompkins Square Middle School has come together to create a tight-knit community that continues to enrich the lives of all who pass through its doors.
Tompkins Square Middle School
Public Middle School
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Grade 6-8
600 E 6th St,
New York, NY
New York City Geographic District No. 1
School Details
Head of School
Principal - Mr. Sonhando Estwick
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Math Proficiency
41%
Reading Proficiency
55%
Niche Grade
B+
A-
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
Reading Proficiency
55%
Math Proficiency
41%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Teachers
20
Full Time Teachers
20
Teachers in First or Second Year
11%
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Very Low
GreatSchools Rating
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Test Scores
Math
30%
State Average
22%
Science
25%
State Average
20%
Teachers and Staff
Students Per Counselor
347:1
Student Diversity
Male
51.7%
Female
48.3%
Hispanic
51.4%
White
21.1%
Black
13.9%
Asian or Pacific Islander
11.1%
Two or more races
2.2%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
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Specialty School Programs
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
1/17/2023
coming from a student in 7th grade, the teachers are all pretty nice but the students make it a 4-star. The enrichments are great, art, dance, theatre, and music. The building is shared with two other schools but that rarely gets in the way.
3/17/2020
I am a tomkins square student and over all it is a great school there's many activities for students and the teachers are very passionate about teaching. I like that when they take kids to trips we are learning something by that trip great school recommend going!
7/31/2016
The nurse is really kind and helpful knows how to treat someone that isn't feeling well and the school police make sure everyone is safe and visitors always have to sign in.
GreatSchools Reviews
11/19/2024
PLEASE READ THIS >>> DO NOT GO HERE!! Please, out of any circumstances, don't ever let your kid apply here. I have been in this school for two years and this school has not been good at all. I've seen so many fights at school, so much bullying and this school has honestly failed to make a 'good' env...
4/6/2024
To be honest, I would give this school a Zero, but there appears to be no option. We have been enrolled in this school since September 2022 and have had the most negative experience with the Principal. The school is not safe, the students appear to run the school and there is no sense of community....
3/26/2024
The silence regarding the large amount of unruly, disrespectful and misbehaved students is DEAFENING. Dismissal is a complete POOP show. The school communication with parents is POOR. Don't let me get started on the Special Education Team. The worse I've dealt with since my child's diagnosis at the...
3/18/2024
I don't know why this school has "good ratings" It should be 2 (teachers are good) . If you care about your child education DO NOT TAKE YOUR KID to that school. Do your research! Academically, administrative, and professionalism this school lacks big time. The kids run the school. There is no author...
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Map
Attendance Zone
About Alphabet City
List Price Range
$425K - $5.3M
Homes For Sale
43
Average Home Value
$1,113,936
% Renters
88%
Household Income
$83,336
% of College Grads
48.9%
Median Age
38
Average House Size
2,561 Sq Ft
% Commercial Property
93.4%
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Parks in this Area
La Plaza Cultural
- Picnic Area
- Trails
- Botanical Gardens
Dry Dock Playground & Pool
- Bike Trails
- Picnic Area
- Pool
Joseph C. Sauer Playground
- Picnic Area
- Trails
- Playground
9th Street Community Garden Park
- Picnic Area
- Trails
- Botanical Gardens
Parque de Tranquilidad
- Picnic Area
- Trails
- Events
John V. Lindsay East River Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Basketball
- Bike Trails
Tompkins Square Park
- Basketball
- Pool
- Playground
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