High School For Medical Professions vs. Urban Action Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
High School For Medical Professions ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Urban Action Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 351 students in grades 9-12, High School For Medical Professions ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥50% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 131 students in grades 9-12, Urban Action Academy 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 is 30-39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
351 students
131 students
% Male | % Female
38% | 62%
60% | 40%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
15 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1435 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2479 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
30-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
<50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
≥90%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
98
43
Grade 10 Students
75
35
Grade 11 Students
91
15
Grade 12 Students
87
36
Ungraded Students
-
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
n/a
% Hispanic
12%
13%
% Black
78%
81%
% White
5%
5%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.33
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
95%
83%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%
