Urban Assembly Institute For New Technologies Middle School (Closed 2021)

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
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Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (NY)
(15-16)
6-9%
49%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Urban Assembly Institute For New Technologies Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
(15-16)
6-9%
46%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Urban Assembly Institute For New Technologies Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
11:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Urban Assembly Institute For New Technologies Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
American Indian
(15-16)
n/a
1%
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Asian
(15-16)
3%
9%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Urban Assembly Institute For New Technologies Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Hispanic
(15-16)
29%
26%
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Black
(15-16)
68%
18%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Urban Assembly Institute For New Technologies Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
White
(15-16)
n/a
44%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Urban Assembly Institute For New Technologies Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Hawaiian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(15-16)
n/a
2%
n/a
This chart display the diversity score of Urban Assembly Institute For New Technologies Middle School and the public school average diversity score of New York by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
89%
51%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Urban Assembly Institute For New Technologies Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Urban Assembly Institute For New Technologies Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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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