Is Union Square Academy For Health Sciences a good school?

Union Square Academy For Health Sciences ranks 864 th of 1242 New York high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Union Square Academy For Health Sciences?

In the 2022-23 school year, 468 students attended Union Square Academy For Health Sciences.

What is the racial makeup of Union Square Academy For Health Sciences?

Students at Union Square Academy For Health Sciences are 56% Hispanic, 18% African American, 10% Asian, 8% Two or more races, 6% White, 1% American Indian.

Union Square Academy For Health Sciences

Summary:

Union Square Academy For Health Sciences is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in New York City's New York City Geographic District # 2, with a student population of 468. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of New York high schools over the past decade, with a current statewide ranking of 864 out of 1,242 schools and a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Union Square Academy's performance on key metrics is generally lower than district and state averages. Its 4-year graduation rates have ranged from 80.3% to 93.4% in recent years, which is below average, and its dropout rates have fluctuated between 4.4% and 10.0%, which are higher than the norm. The school also struggles with very high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 23.6% to 52.2%, significantly exceeding district and state levels. Proficiency rates on Regents/Common Core exams are lower than average across most subject areas, and certain student subgroups, such as Asian, White, and English Language Learners, perform particularly poorly on state assessments.

When compared to other high schools in the immediate vicinity, Union Square Academy generally performs worse on key metrics. For example, Gramercy Arts High School and The High School for Language and Diplomacy, which are located in the same building, have higher graduation rates, lower chronic absenteeism, and better test scores. Despite spending between $15,323 and $16,338 per student, on par with the district average, Union Square Academy appears to be struggling to effectively serve its predominantly economically disadvantaged student population, with 84.4% to 85.84% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

Detail:

Public 9-12

40 Irving Pl
New York, NY 10003

(212) 253-3110

District: New York City Geographic District # 2

SchoolDigger Rank:
864^th of 1,242 New York High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,185

Student/teacher ratio: 11.4

Number of students: 468

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

56.2%

African American:

17.5%

Asian:

10.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 84.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Union Square Academy For Health Sciences ranks worse than 69.6% of high schools in New York. It also ranks 33^rd among 56 ranked high schools in the New York City Geographic District # 2. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.86. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Union Square Academy For Health Sciences who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (56.2%), African American (17.5%), Asian (10.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 84.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Union Square Academy For Health Sciences is 11.4, which is the 31^st best among 56 high schools in the New York City Geographic District # 2. (See more...)

Compare Union Square Academy For Health Sciences employs 40.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Union Square Academy For Health Sciences is $16,185. 52 high schools in the New York City Geographic District # 2 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Union Square Academy For Health Sciences:

SchoolDigger ranks Union Square Academy For Health Sciences 864^th of 1242 New York public high schools. (See Union Square Academy For Health Sciences in the ranking list.)

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New York City Geographic District # 2:

SchoolDigger ranks New York City Geographic District # 2 335^th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Union Square Academy For Health Sciences

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Rank History for all students at Union Square Academy For Health Sciences

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2014	45.52	715^th	1237	42.2%
2015	23.88	969^th	1255	22.8%
2016	20.73	1048^th	1255	16.5%
2017	16.77	969^th	1221	20.6%
2018	21.31	930^th	1210	23.1%
2019	20.77	946^th	1207	21.6%
2021	42.51	357^th	519	31.2%
2022	29.02	826^th	1190	30.6%
2023	26.23	874^th	1228	28.8%
2024	28.86	864^th	1242	30.4%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Union Square Academy For Health Sciences

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	52.14	216^th	546	60.4%
2019	25.68	459^th	565	18.8%
2022	44.04	245^th	481	49.1%
2023	41.55	329^th	583	43.6%
2024	29.04	506^th	637	20.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Union Square Academy For Health Sciences

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	33.93	715^th	1095	34.7%
2019	25.04	889^th	1132	21.5%
2022	24.64	828^th	1038	20.2%
2023	24.82	897^th	1130	20.6%
2024	33.95	756^th	1144	33.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Union Square Academy For Health Sciences

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	24.91	890^th	1154	22.9%
2019	22.92	932^nd	1179	20.9%
2022	31.05	771^st	1101	30.0%
2023	27.87	830^th	1155	28.1%
2024	29.35	835^th	1170	28.6%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Union Square Academy For Health Sciences

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	29.60	380^th	498	23.7%
2019	49.21	219^th	493	55.6%
2022	42.21	208^th	389	46.5%
2023	42.13	295^th	531	44.4%
2024	46.65	267^th	564	52.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Union Square Academy For Health Sciences

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	19.19	963^rd	1176	18.1%
2019	16.81	996^th	1193	16.5%
2022	24.60	853^rd	1155	26.1%
2023	25.76	877^th	1197	26.7%
2024	28.87	878^th	1219	28.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Union Square Academy For Health Sciences

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	27.04	859^th	1176	27.0%
2019	27.97	869^th	1190	27.0%
2022	35.26	740^th	1154	35.9%
2023	28.00	838^th	1191	29.6%
2024	29.52	846^th	1211	30.1%

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Rank History for Asian students at Union Square Academy For Health Sciences

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	26.78	332^nd	426	22.1%
2019	33.63	340^th	447	23.9%
2022	31.75	291^st	386	24.6%
2023	37.68	290^th	424	31.6%
2024	32.69	315^th	426	26.1%

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Rank History for African American students at Union Square Academy For Health Sciences

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	24.68	546^th	679	19.6%
2019	29.85	502^nd	686	26.8%
2022	42.72	312^th	593	47.4%
2023	46.56	311^th	671	53.7%
2024	48.48	311^th	690	54.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Union Square Academy For Health Sciences

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	33.23	533^rd	791	32.6%
2019	25.49	613^th	815	24.8%
2022	35.54	474^th	760	37.6%
2023	28.75	589^th	851	30.8%
2024	34.17	555^th	865	35.8%

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Rank History for White students at Union Square Academy For Health Sciences

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	19.70	681^st	765	11.0%
2019	39.24	542^nd	793	31.7%
2022	20.09	650^th	738	11.9%
2023	31.51	590^th	776	24.0%
2024	14.16	716^th	781	8.3%

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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: NY State Education Department

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Enrollment information for Union Square Academy For Health Sciences

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2013	1	30	21	65	0	2	1	120
2014	6	55	36	118	0	0	5	220
2015	15	66	51	183	1	0	6	322
2016	19	99	62	230	1	0	7	418
2017	23	92	51	226	1	3	9	405
2018	23	81	49	231	1	2	10	397
2019	25	87	47	252	1	2	9	423
2020	21	72	43	269	2	2	1	410
2021	22	76	41	280	2	0	5	426
2022	28	72	51	281	6	0	7	445
2023	29	82	49	263	7	0	38	468

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Union Square Academy For Health Sciences

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	120	9.2	13.0	85
2014	220	18.5	11.8	83.6
2015	322	24.0	13.4	77.3
2016	418	30.0	13.9	79.2
2017	405	29.0	13.9	77.5
2018	397	30.0	13.2	83.6
2019	423	30.0	14.1	83.5
2020	410	30.9	13.2	87.1
2021	426	30.5	13.9	85.7
2022	445	29.4	15.0	85.8
2023	468	40.9	11.4	84.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Union Square Academy For Health Sciences

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	120	9.2	13.0	85
2014	220	18.5	11.8	83.6
2015	322	24.0	13.4	77.3
2016	418	30.0	13.9	79.2
2017	405	29.0	13.9	77.5
2018	397	30.0	13.2	83.6
2019	423	30.0	14.1	83.5
2020	410	30.9	13.2	87.1
2021	426	30.5	13.9	85.7
2022	445	29.4	15.0	85.8
2023	468	40.9	11.4	84.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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