Urban Assembly School For Media Studies vs. Manhattan/hunter Science High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Urban Assembly School For Media Studies ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Manhattan/hunter Science High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 366 students in grades 9-12, Urban Assembly School For Media Studies 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 65-69% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90-94% (which is higher than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 433 students in grades 9-12, Manhattan/hunter Science High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥95% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
366 students
433 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
42% | 58%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#657 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#323 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
≥95%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
80-84%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
80
98
Grade 10 Students
74
111
Grade 11 Students
108
115
Grade 12 Students
104
109
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
27%
% Hispanic
61%
30%
% Black
31%
15%
% White
3%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.77
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
61%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
8%