UNIVERSITY NEIGHBORHOOD MIDDLE SCHOOL

www.unmslearns.net

160 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

University Neighborhood Middle School (UNMS), located at 220 Henry Street in the Lower East Side of Manhattan, is a public school serving students in grades 6 through 8. As part of the New York City Department of Education, the school is situated in a historically rich neighborhood and operates within a community-focused environment. It generally prioritizes providing a well-rounded academic curriculum while fostering a supportive social-emotional atmosphere for middle schoolers transitioning into their teenage years.

The school is known for its commitment to diversity and its emphasis on preparing students for the competitive landscape of New York City high school admissions. UNMS often utilizes its location to engage with the surrounding neighborhood resources, aiming to build a sense of community among its students. Like many schools in the area, it offers a blend of core academic subjects—such as English Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies—alongside extracurricular opportunities intended to help students explore their personal interests and develop critical thinking skills.

160

Total Students

27.7

Full-Time Teachers

5.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

77.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for UNIVERSITY NEIGHBORHOOD MIDDLE SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	11
Hispanic	95
Black	42
Asian	4
Two or More	5
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
95 (59.4 %)
Black
42 (26.3 %)
White
11 (6.9 %)
Two or More
5 (3.1 %)
Asian
4 (2.5 %)
American Indian
2 (1.3 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.6 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 1
Phone:	(212)267-5701
Website:	http://www.unmslearns.net
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	160
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	5.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	123
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	1

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 39

Grade 7 55

Grade 8 66