Urban Action Academy vs. High School For Medical Professions
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Urban Action Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
High School For Medical Professions ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 134 students in grades 9-12, Urban Action Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥50% (which is lower than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 450 students in grades 9-12, High School For Medical Professions ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
134 students
450 students
% Male | % Female
63% | 37%
35% | 65%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2983 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#633 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
70-74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
85-89%
Graduation Rate
65-69%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
31
120
Grade 10 Students
22
111
Grade 11 Students
41
107
Grade 12 Students
38
112
Ungraded Students
2
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
14%
14%
% Black
78%
79%
% White
5%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.37
0.36
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
87%
80%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
2%
