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Urban Assembly School For Media Studies vs. Manhattan/hunter Science High School

Should you attend Urban Assembly School For Media Studies or Manhattan/hunter Science High School? 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%
Manhattan/hunter Science High School
122 Amsterdam Ave
New York, NY 10023
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
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%)

Manhattan/hunter Science High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
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 477 students in grades 9-12, Manhattan/hunter Science High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥95% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher 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 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), 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
477 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
41% | 59%
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Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
31 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
15:1
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Test Scores

#2667 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
#445 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Urban Assembly School For Media Studies, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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70-74%
(Top 20% in NY)
≥95%
(Top 5% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Urban Assembly School For Media Studies and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Manhattan/hunter Science High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
6-9%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
65-69%
(Top 20% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Urban Assembly School For Media Studies and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Manhattan/hunter Science High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Manhattan/hunter Science High School 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.
85-89%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
≥95%
(Top 10% in NY)
This chart displays graduation rate of Urban Assembly School For Media Studies and public school graduation rate of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Manhattan/hunter Science High School and public school graduation rate of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Manhattan/hunter Science High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
71
144
Grade 10 Students
74
110
Grade 11 Students
72
110
Grade 12 Students
98
113

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
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% Asian
3%
25%
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% Hispanic
63%
35%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Manhattan/hunter Science High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
28%
14%
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% White
3%
18%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%
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0.53
0.77
This chart displays the diversity score of Urban Assembly School For Media Studies and the public school average diversity score of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Manhattan/hunter Science High School and the public school average diversity score of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
84%
64%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Urban Assembly School For Media Studies and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Manhattan/hunter Science High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Urban Assembly School For Media Studies and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Manhattan/hunter Science High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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