Urban Assembly Institute For New Technologies Middle School (Closed 2023)

509 W 129th St
New York, NY 10027
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 109 students in grades 6-8, Urban Assembly Institute For New Technologies Middle School 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 was 6-9% (which was lower than the New York state average of 49%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 6-9% (which was lower than the New York state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 was lower than the New York state level of 11:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
109 students
Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers

School Rankings

This School
State Level (NY)
(15-16)
6-9%
49%
(15-16)
6-9%
46%
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
11:1
American Indian
(15-16)
n/a
1%
Asian
(15-16)
3%
9%
Hispanic
(15-16)
29%
26%
Black
(15-16)
68%
18%
White
(15-16)
n/a
44%
Hawaiian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(15-16)
n/a
2%
n/a
Eligible for Free Lunch
89%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
6-9% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 49% NY state average), while 6-9% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 46% NY state average).
How many students attend Urban Assembly Institute For New Technologies Middle School?
109 students attend Urban Assembly Institute For New Technologies Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
68% of Urban Assembly Institute For New Technologies Middle School students are Black, 29% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Urban Assembly Institute For New Technologies Middle School?
Urban Assembly Institute For New Technologies Middle School has a student ration of 8:1, which is lower than the New York state average of 11:1.
What grades does Urban Assembly Institute For New Technologies Middle School offer ?
Urban Assembly Institute For New Technologies Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Urban Assembly Institute For New Technologies Middle School part of?
Urban Assembly Institute For New Technologies Middle School is part of New York City Geographic District # 5 School District.

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