Urban Assembly School For Media Studies
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(212)501-1144
- Urban Assembly School For Media Studies serves 396 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 90-94% (which is higher than the New York state average of 50%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is ≥95% (which is higher than the New York state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Urban Assembly School For Media Studies placed in the top 10% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the New York state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 56%.
Top Placements
Urban Assembly School For Media Studies places among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Urban Assembly School For Media Studies's student population of 396 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 24 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 396 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Urban Assembly School For Media Studies is ranked within the top 10% of all 4,239 schools in New York (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has increased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Urban Assembly School For Media Studies is 0.55, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NY) |
| Overall School Rank | #365 out of 4239 schools (Top 10%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 90-94% | 50% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥95% | 47% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 55% | 26% |
| Black | 39% | 17% |
| White | 2% | 44% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.55 | 0.71 |
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| Graduation Rate | 70-74% | 82% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 75% | 48% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | New York City Geographic District # 3 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Urban Assembly School For Media Studies is High School For Law Advocacy And Community Justice (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school, elementary school is Special Music School (0.1 miles away)
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- New York High School For Law Advocacy And Community Justice Grades: 9-12 | 496 students
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122 Amsterdam Ave
New York, NY 10023
(212)501-1201 0.0 9-12 496 - New York High School Of Arts And Technology Grades: 9-12 | 525 students
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122 Amsterdam Ave
New York, NY 10023
(212)501-1292 0.0 9-12 525 - New York Manhattan/hunter Science High School Grades: 9-12 | 448 students
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New York, NY 10023
(212)501-1235 0.0 9-12 448 - New York Maxine Greene High School For Imaginative Inquiry Grades: 9-12 | 428 students
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122 Amsterdam Ave
New York, NY 10023
(212)799-4064 0.0 9-12 428 - New York Fiorello H Laguardia High School Grades: 9-12 | 2701 students
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100 Amsterdam Ave
New York, NY 10023
(212)496-0700 0.1 9-12 2701
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