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Urban Assembly Maker Academy

Summary:

Urban Assembly Maker Academy is a public high school serving 520 students in grades 9-12 in New York City's District 2. As part of the Urban Assembly network, the school focuses on providing a rigorous, project-based education. However, the school faces several challenges, including low statewide rankings, uneven performance across student subgroups, high chronic absenteeism, and below-average academic proficiency in certain subject areas.

Urban Assembly Maker Academy has consistently ranked in the bottom half of New York high schools, receiving a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's performance varies across different student subgroups, with male students, Asian and African American students, and English Language Learners and students with special needs generally performing better than their peers. However, students from low socioeconomic backgrounds consistently rank in the bottom 10% of New York high schools. The school's 4-year graduation rate is around 84%, on par with the district average but lower than the state average, and its dropout rate has fluctuated between 4-10% in recent years, higher than the district and state averages.

Urban Assembly Maker Academy is located in close proximity to several other public high schools, including Pace High School, High School Of Economics & Finance, and Murry Bergtraum High School for Business Careers, which serve a similar demographic and have comparable performance metrics. While the per-student spending at Urban Assembly Maker Academy has increased over the years, it is still lower than the spending at some of the nearby schools, and the school has a relatively high student-teacher ratio compared to its neighbors.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 411 Pearl St
       New York, NY  10038

(212) 225-0890

District: New York City Geographic District # 2

SchoolDigger Rank:
863rd of 1,242 New York High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,480 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  10.2 Help
Number of students:  517

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
48.4%
African American:
26.1%
White:
13.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  73.7% Help


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Compare Details Urban Assembly Maker Academy ranks worse than 69.5% of high schools in New York. It also ranks 32nd among 56 ranked high schools in the New York City Geographic District # 2. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.92. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Urban Assembly Maker Academy who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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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
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Compare Details Student population at Urban Assembly Maker Academy is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (48.4%), African American (26.1%), White (13.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 73.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Urban Assembly Maker Academy is 10.2, which is the 25th best among 56 high schools in the New York City Geographic District # 2. (See more...)
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Compare Urban Assembly Maker Academy employs 50.3 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Urban Assembly Maker Academy is $17,480. 45 high schools in the New York City Geographic District # 2 spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Urban Assembly Maker Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Urban Assembly Maker Academy 863rd of 1242 New York public high schools. (See Urban Assembly Maker Academy in the ranking list.)

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New York City Geographic District # 2:

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


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Rank History for Urban Assembly Maker Academy

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Rank History for all students at Urban Assembly Maker Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 25.88 891st 1207 26.2%
2022 15.61 978th 1190 17.8%
2023 25.55 883rd 1228 28.1%
2024 28.92 863rd 1242 30.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Urban Assembly Maker Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 12.10 558th 565 1.2%
2022 25.89 404th 481 16.0%
2023 37.23 383rd 583 34.3%
2024 39.35 381st 637 40.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Urban Assembly Maker Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.35 680th 1095 37.9%
2019 33.83 752nd 1132 33.6%
2022 32.06 699th 1038 32.7%
2023 38.11 661st 1130 41.5%
2024 44.46 551st 1144 51.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Urban Assembly Maker Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.48 958th 1154 17.0%
2019 28.05 874th 1179 25.9%
2022 13.83 975th 1101 11.4%
2023 22.39 898th 1155 22.3%
2024 27.22 868th 1170 25.8%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Urban Assembly Maker Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.65 414th 498 16.9%
2019 48.39 229th 493 53.5%
2022 27.13 306th 389 21.3%
2023 52.93 186th 531 65.0%
2024 34.82 374th 564 33.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Urban Assembly Maker Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.72 973rd 1176 17.3%
2019 15.44 1012th 1193 15.2%
2022 16.82 955th 1155 17.3%
2023 26.81 863rd 1197 27.9%
2024 23.45 938th 1219 23.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Urban Assembly Maker Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.12 931st 1176 20.8%
2019 32.39 820th 1190 31.1%
2022 15.62 961st 1154 16.7%
2023 27.42 844th 1191 29.1%
2024 33.80 794th 1211 34.4%
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Rank History for Asian students at Urban Assembly Maker Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.30 350th 426 17.8%
2019 54.81 239th 447 46.5%
2022 7.87 363rd 386 6.0%
2023 37.75 289th 424 31.8%
2024 56.56 193rd 426 54.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Urban Assembly Maker Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.87 474th 679 30.2%
2019 33.77 454th 686 33.8%
2022 30.05 430th 593 27.5%
2023 27.44 499th 671 25.6%
2024 31.81 477th 690 30.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Urban Assembly Maker Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.95 646th 791 18.3%
2019 31.67 558th 815 31.5%
2022 22.08 603rd 760 20.7%
2023 32.40 549th 851 35.5%
2024 32.79 568th 865 34.3%
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Rank History for White students at Urban Assembly Maker Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.83 643rd 765 15.9%
2019 29.74 641st 793 19.2%
2022 8.25 701st 738 5.0%
2023 42.76 485th 776 37.5%
2024 46.25 454th 781 41.9%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Urban Assembly Maker Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2015 10 25 11 48 0 0 10 0 104
2016 19 49 19 101 1 0 10 0 199
2017 29 76 33 133 2 1 14 0 288
2018 40 102 38 182 4 2 21 0 389
2019 43 107 30 192 3 2 13 0 390
2020 43 128 40 205 3 3 14 0 436
2021 50 146 39 234 3 2 14 0 488
2022 58 161 41 228 2 1 18 0 509
2023 52 150 38 230 2 0 47 1 520
2024 71 135 43 250 2 0 16 0 517

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

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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 Urban Assembly Maker Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2015 104 5.0 20.8 80.8
2016 199 16.0 12.4 77.4
2017 288 19.8 14.5 76.7
2018 389 28.0 13.8 75.1
2019 390 28.0 13.9 77.2
2020 436 32.0 13.6 74.8
2021 488 36.2 13.4 72.3
2022 509 45.0 11.3 70.5
2023 520 44.0 11.8 73.1
2024 517 50.3 10.2 73.7

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 Urban Assembly Maker Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2015 104 5.0 20.8 80.8
2016 199 16.0 12.4 77.4
2017 288 19.8 14.5 76.7
2018 389 28.0 13.8 75.1
2019 390 28.0 13.9 77.2
2020 436 32.0 13.6 74.8
2021 488 36.2 13.4 72.3
2022 509 45.0 11.3 70.5
2023 520 44.0 11.8 73.1
2024 517 50.3 10.2 73.7

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.

Immunization Rates

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YearCompletely Immunized
201594.1%

Data source: New York State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Urban Assembly Maker Academy

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $714 (4.9%) $13,787 (95.1%) $14,500
2020 $594 (4.5%) $12,737 (95.5%) $13,331
2021 $882 (6.1%) $13,575 (93.9%) $14,457
2022 $1,329 (8.5%) $14,380 (91.5%) $15,709
2023 $1,320 (7.6%) $16,160 (92.4%) $17,480

Data source: New York Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Urban Assembly Maker Academy

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 891st of 1207 High schoolsRanks 883rd of 1228 High schools
 1.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
End of Course Common Core Algebra I (Urban Assembly Maker Academy)51.654.6
 2.9%
   End of Course Common Core Algebra I (New York City Geographic District # 2)66.260
 6.2%
   End of Course Common Core Algebra I (New York)71.164.6
 6.5%
End of Course Chemistry (Urban Assembly Maker Academy)1316.7
 3.6%
   End of Course Chemistry (New York City Geographic District # 2)6254
 8%
   End of Course Chemistry (New York)73.165.2
 7.9%
End of Course Common Core Algebra II (Urban Assembly Maker Academy)26.618.9
 7.6%
   End of Course Common Core Algebra II (New York City Geographic District # 2)71.149.6
 21.5%
   End of Course Common Core Algebra II (New York)82.764.1
 18.5%
End of Course Common Core English Language Arts (Urban Assembly Maker Academy)81.377.2
 4.1%
   End of Course Common Core English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District # 2)87.181.8
 5.3%
   End of Course Common Core English Language Arts (New York)83.976.9
 6.9%
End of Course Common Core Geometry (Urban Assembly Maker Academy)283.9
 24.1%
   End of Course Common Core Geometry (New York City Geographic District # 2)59.445.7
 13.7%
   End of Course Common Core Geometry (New York)70.153.2
 17%
End of Course Earth Science (Urban Assembly Maker Academy)29.626.7
 3%
   End of Course Earth Science (New York City Geographic District # 2)53.157.1
 3.9%
   End of Course Earth Science (New York)68.965
 3.9%
End of Course Global History and Geography (Urban Assembly Maker Academy)78.453.8
 24.6%
   End of Course Global History and Geography (New York City Geographic District # 2)80.974.1
 6.8%
   End of Course Global History and Geography (New York)78.873.6
 5.2%
End of Course Living Environment (Urban Assembly Maker Academy)7665.2
 10.8%
   End of Course Living Environment (New York City Geographic District # 2)73.967
 6.9%
   End of Course Living Environment (New York)73.265.7
 7.5%
End of Course U.S. History and Government (Urban Assembly Maker Academy)3731.6
 5.5%
   End of Course U.S. History and Government (New York City Geographic District # 2)76.776.7
 0%
   End of Course U.S. History and Government (New York)76.979.7
 2.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students390520
 33.3%
African American107150
 40.2%
American Indian32
 33.3%
Asian3038
 26.7%
Hispanic192230
 19.8%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White4352
 20.9%
Two or More Races1347
 261.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients77.2%73.1%
 4.1%

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Urban Assembly Maker Academy ranks 863rd of 1242 New York high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Urban Assembly Maker Academy are 48% Hispanic, 26% African American, 14% White, 8% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 517 students attended Urban Assembly Maker Academy.


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