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Urban Assembly School For Media Studies vs. High School Of Arts And Technology

Should you attend Urban Assembly School For Media Studies or High School Of Arts And Technology? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Urban Assembly School For Media Studies
122 Amsterdam Ave
New York, NY 10023
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
High School Of Arts And Technology
122 Amsterdam Ave
New York, NY 10023
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Urban Assembly School For Media Studies ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)

High School Of Arts And Technology ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 315 students in grades 9-12, Urban Assembly School For Media Studies ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (which is lower 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 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 448 students in grades 9-12, High School Of Arts And Technology ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11-19% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% 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
315 students
448 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
35 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
13:1
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Test Scores

#2667 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
#2500 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
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70-74%
(Top 20% in NY)
75-79%
(Top 20% in NY)
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6-9%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
11-19%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
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≥95%
(Top 5% in NY)
≥95%
(Top 5% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Urban Assembly School For Media Studies and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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85-89%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
80-84%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
71
138
Grade 10 Students
74
114
Grade 11 Students
72
96
Grade 12 Students
98
100

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
3%
3%
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% Hispanic
63%
63%
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% Black
28%
27%
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% White
3%
1%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
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0.53
0.53
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
84%
85%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%
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