Urban Assembly School For Media Studies
Urban Assembly School For Media Studies serves 401 students in grades 9-12.
Urban Assembly School For Media Studies placed in the top 20% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 90-94% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90-94% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New York state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic and Black).
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 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
Urban Assembly School For Media Studies's student population of 401 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 27 teachers has grown by 12% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 401 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 27 teachers |
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School Comparison
Urban Assembly School For Media Studies is ranked within the top 20% of all 4,239 schools in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Urban Assembly School For Media Studies is 0.54, 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NY) |
Overall Testing Rank | #441 out of 4239 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 90-94% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 90-94% | 52% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 59% | 27% |
| Black | 34% | 17% |
| White | 2% | 43% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.54 | 0.71 |
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Graduation Rate | 75-79% | 82% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 81% | 51% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | New York City Geographic District # 3 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 and elementary school is Special Music School (0.1 miles away)
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- New York High School For Law Advocacy And Community Justice Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 9-12 | 462 students10
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122 Amsterdam Ave
New York, NY 10023
(212) 501-1201 0 9-12 462 - New York High School Of Arts And Technology Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 9-12 | 504 students10
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122 Amsterdam Ave
New York, NY 10023
(212) 501-1198 0 9-12 504 - New York Manhattan/hunter Science High School Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: 9-12 | 441 students10
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122 Amsterdam Ave
New York, NY 10023
(212) 501-1235 0 9-12 441 - New York Maxine Greene High School For Imaginative Inquiry Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 9-12 | 361 students10
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122 Amsterdam Ave
New York, NY 10023
(212) 799-4064 0 9-12 361 - New York Fiorello H Laguardia High School Math: ≥99% | Reading: ≥99%Rank:10/Top 1% Grades: 9-12 | 2,819 students10
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100 Amsterdam Ave
New York, NY 10023
(212) 496-0700 0.1 9-12 2,819
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