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East Side Community High School

Coordinates: 40°43′45″N 73°58′56″W / 40.729167°N 73.982222°W / 40.729167; -73.982222
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East Side Community High School
Location
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420 East 12th Street
New York, New York

Coordinates40°43′45″N 73°58′56″W / 40.729167°N 73.982222°W / 40.729167; -73.982222
Information
TypePublic
Established1991
School districtNew York City Geographic District # 1
NCES School ID360007600695
PrincipalMark Federman
Faculty42.60 (on FTE basis)[1]
Grades6–12
Enrollment560[1] (2009–10)
Student to teacher ratio13.15:1[1]
Color(s)Blue and White   
MascotTigers
NicknameEast Side
Websiteeschs.org

East Side Community High School or East Side Community School[2] is a public school at 420 East 12th Street in the East Village neighborhood of Manhattan in New York City. Founded in 1991, it is for students from the 6th to 12th grade. Its principal is Mark Federman. Girls Prep, a charter school, was housed inside the same building. The building also housed Ross Global Academy, another charter school, until 2011.

Demographics

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As of 2010, the racial makeup of East Side Community School consists of 54% Hispanic, 17% Black, 15% White, 10% Asian or Pacific Islander and 4% other.[3][4]

Controversy

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On February 16, 2021, East Side Community High School Principal Mark Federman sent out a survey to White parents asking them to reflect on their "Whiteness". The survey included a list of "The Eight White Identities" such as "White Supremacist", "White Privilege", "White Abolitionist", and "White Traitor". According to Federman, this was done "as part of a series of materials meant for reflection" and as "food for thought".[5] News.com.au noted that the survey "has brought about yet another heated debate regarding racial discourse in America."[6]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "East Side Community School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved January 31, 2012. Total Students: 560 (2009-2010)
  2. ^ "East Side Community School (01M450)". NYC MySchools. October 30, 2019. Retrieved July 29, 2023.
  3. ^ "Explore East Side Community School in New York, NY". GreatSchools.org. Retrieved February 19, 2021.
  4. ^ "Search for Public Schools - School Detail for EAST SIDE COMMUNITY SCHOOL". nces.ed.gov. Retrieved February 19, 2021.
  5. ^ Herbert, Geoff (February 17, 2021). "NY principal asks students' parents to reflect on their 'whiteness'". syracuse.com. Retrieved February 19, 2021.
  6. ^ Blair, Alex (February 17, 2021). "US school sends out chart calling for an end to 'regime of whiteness'". News.com.au. Archived from the original on February 17, 2021. Retrieved May 7, 2021.
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