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 128 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 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 376 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 17:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
128 students
376 students
% Male | % Female
34% | 66%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
17:1
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
3
107
Grade 10 Students
32
95
Grade 11 Students
64
87
Grade 12 Students
29
87
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
8%
% Hispanic
30%
64%
% Black
28%
16%
% White
31%
11%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
7%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.74
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
81%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%
