Urban Science Academy
Rank
: 1/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(718) 588-8221
Urban Science Academy serves 316 students in grades 6-8.
Urban Science Academy placed 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%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 11% (which is lower 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 16% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the New York state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Urban Science Academy places among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
Urban Science Academy's student population of 316 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 29 teachers has grown by 20% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 316 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 29 teachers |
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School Comparison
Urban Science Academy is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 Science Academy is 0.46, 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 | #4173 out of 4239 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 11% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 16% | 52% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 67% | 27% |
| Black | 31% | 17% |
| White | 1% | 43% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.46 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 86% | 51% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | New York City Geographic District # 9 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Urban Science Academy is Bronx Early College Academy For Teaching And Learning (0.2 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is New Millennium Business Academy Middle School (0.0 miles away)
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0.0 miles
1000 Teller Ave
Bronx, NY 10456
(718) 588-8308 0 6-8 247 - Bronx Bronx Early College Academy For Teaching And Learning Math: 30% | Reading: 39%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-12 | 525 students10
0.2 miles
250 E 164th St
Bronx, NY 10456
(718) 681-8287 0.2 6-12 525 - Bronx Bronx School For Law Government And Justice Math: 54% | Reading: 68%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 6-12 | 767 students10
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244 E 163rd St
Bronx, NY 10451
(718) 410-3430 0.2 6-12 767 - Bronx Grant Avenue Elementary School Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 439 students10
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250 E 164th St
Bronx, NY 10456
(718) 681-6288 0.2 PK-5 439 - Bronx P.S. 35 Franz Siegel Math: 21% | Reading: 26%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 665 students10
0.2 miles
261 E 163rd St
Bronx, NY 10451
(718) 681-7214 0.2 K-5 665
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