Urban Academy Laboratory High School vs. Manhattan International High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Urban Academy Laboratory High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Manhattan International High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 135 students in grades 9-12, Urban Academy Laboratory High School 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 60-79% (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 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 352 students in grades 9-12, Manhattan International High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21-39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
135 students
352 students
% Male | % Female
38% | 62%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1402 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
n/a
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
<50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
21-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
n/a
n/a
Graduation Rate
50-59%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
10
93
Grade 10 Students
39
98
Grade 11 Students
61
93
Grade 12 Students
25
68
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
4%
11%
% Hispanic
32%
54%
% Black
26%
21%
% White
33%
12%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
1%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
69%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%
