Urban Assembly Academy For Future Leaders

Summary:

Urban Assembly Academy For Future Leaders is a public middle school located in New York City's District 5, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 73 students. The school has struggled academically, typically ranking in the bottom 30% of New York middle schools in recent years and receiving a 1 or 2-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating below-average performance compared to other schools in the state.

The school's academic performance is inconsistent across grade levels and subject areas. While the 6th grade English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency rate was 59.26% in 2023-2024, higher than the district and state averages, the 7th and 8th grade ELA proficiency rates were lower at 33.33% and 41.67%, respectively. In Math, the school's 6th and 7th grade proficiency rates were below 30%, while the 8th grade rate was higher at 71.43%, likely due to Algebra I performance. Compared to nearby schools, such as KIPP Beyond Charter School, Urban Assembly Academy For Future Leaders generally underperforms in both ELA and Math.

The school's performance also varies across different student subgroups. While female and male students have similar rankings, African American and Hispanic students tend to perform worse than their peers. However, the school's special education and homeless students have performed relatively better, ranking in the top 50% and top 30% of New York middle schools in these subgroups, respectively. Despite the school's relatively high spending, ranging from $43,245 to $64,545 per student, and low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 5.1 to 6.1 students per teacher, these resources have not translated into strong academic outcomes, suggesting that the school may need to examine its instructional practices, curriculum, and resource utilization to address its performance issues.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 509 W 129th St
       New York, NY  10027-2591


(212) 543-4960

District: New York City Geographic District # 5

SchoolDigger Rank:
983rd of 1,504 New York Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $64,545 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  5.1 Help
Number of students:  73

Racial breakdown:

African American:
50.7%
Hispanic:
46.6%
Asian:
1.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  93.2% Help


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Compare Details Urban Assembly Academy For Future Leaders ranks worse than 65.4% of middle schools in New York. It also ranks first among 3 ranked middle schools in the New York City Geographic District # 5! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.64. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (50.7%), Hispanic (46.6%), Asian (1.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 93.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Urban Assembly Academy For Future Leaders is 5.1. 1 middle schools in the New York City Geographic District # 5 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Urban Assembly Academy For Future Leaders employs 14.1 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Urban Assembly Academy For Future Leaders is $64,545, which is the highest among 3 middle schools in the New York City Geographic District # 5!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Urban Assembly Academy For Future Leaders:

SchoolDigger ranks Urban Assembly Academy For Future Leaders 983rd of 1504 New York public middle schools. (See Urban Assembly Academy For Future Leaders in the ranking list.)

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New York City Geographic District # 5:

SchoolDigger ranks New York City Geographic District # 5 710th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Urban Assembly Academy For Future Leaders

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Rank History for all students at Urban Assembly Academy For Future Leaders

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 7.43 1027th 1095 6.2%
2007 1.53 1116th 1123 0.6%
2008 4.81 1135th 1185 4.2%
2009 30.80 939th 1224 23.3%
2010 8.01 1158th 1243 6.8%
2011 15.38 1101st 1295 15.0%
2012 16.74 1130th 1337 15.5%
2013 15.58 1190th 1373 13.3%
2014 20.20 1147th 1401 18.1%
2015 10.91 1345th 1407 4.4%
2016 11.62 1350th 1429 5.5%
2017 12.64 1360th 1455 6.5%
2018 13.92 1320th 1438 8.2%
2019 14.52 1311th 1439 8.9%
2021 32.79 864th 1242 30.4%
2022 33.90 996th 1479 32.7%
2023 18.14 1327th 1500 11.5%
2024 36.64 983rd 1504 34.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Urban Assembly Academy For Future Leaders

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.32 1093rd 1170 6.6%
2019 37.92 664th 1139 41.7%
2022 54.55 397th 1283 69.1%
2023 28.48 1015th 1307 22.3%
2024 45.14 598th 1303 54.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Urban Assembly Academy For Future Leaders

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.12 1134th 1245 8.9%
2019 23.35 1040th 1241 16.2%
2024 42.53 722nd 1296 44.3%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Urban Assembly Academy For Future Leaders

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.56 285th 457 37.6%
2019 26.21 335th 392 14.5%
2023 17.96 505th 543 7.0%
2024 58.33 180th 594 69.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Urban Assembly Academy For Future Leaders

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.35 1268th 1353 6.3%
2019 11.90 1290th 1370 5.8%
2022 48.07 732nd 1454 49.7%
2023 11.65 1378th 1463 5.8%
2024 37.54 953rd 1465 34.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Urban Assembly Academy For Future Leaders

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.03 1240th 1352 8.3%
2019 18.03 1207th 1366 11.6%
2022 28.29 1098th 1455 24.5%
2023 20.48 1267th 1464 13.5%
2024 35.50 976th 1464 33.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Urban Assembly Academy For Future Leaders

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.76 551st 663 16.9%
2019 25.64 527th 653 19.3%
2022 41.21 404th 706 42.8%
2023 19.86 604th 696 13.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Urban Assembly Academy For Future Leaders

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.98 721st 810 11.0%
2023 14.91 881st 943 6.6%
2024 43.92 522nd 953 45.2%
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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Urban Assembly Academy For Future Leaders

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2001 0 500 6 153 3 n/a n/a 0 662
2002 0 258 0 70 1 n/a n/a 0 329
2003 0 258 0 70 1 n/a n/a 0 329
2004 2 232 0 71 0 n/a n/a 0 305
2005 4 223 0 96 1 n/a n/a 0 324
2006 4 211 0 100 1 n/a n/a 0 316
2007 1 164 0 94 0 n/a n/a 0 259
2008 1 116 1 74 1 n/a n/a 0 193
2009 0 108 3 94 1 n/a n/a 0 206
2010 0 134 5 115 0 n/a n/a 0 254
2011 1 147 4 104 1 0 0 0 257
2012 2 144 2 87 1 0 0 0 236
2013 5 135 1 75 1 0 0 0 217
2014 3 102 0 59 0 0 1 0 165
2015 6 101 0 69 0 0 1 0 177
2016 2 92 0 58 0 0 2 0 154
2017 6 136 4 81 0 0 2 0 229
2018 3 94 3 58 6 1 2 0 167
2019 4 71 3 45 3 0 0 0 126
2020 1 58 2 36 1 0 2 0 100
2021 1 53 2 34 0 0 2 0 92
2022 0 49 2 26 0 0 1 0 78
2023 0 37 1 34 0 0 1 0 73

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 Urban Assembly Academy For Future Leaders

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2001 662 37.1 17.8 85
2002 329 n/a n/a n/a
2003 329 n/a n/a n/a
2004 305 n/a n/a n/a
2005 324 22.5 14.4 0
2006 316 24.0 13.2 97.5
2007 259 20.5 12.6 n/a
2008 193 20.0 9.7 96.4
2009 206 18.0 11.4 92.7
2010 254 15.0 16.9 n/a
2011 257 11.0 23.3 89.1
2012 236 12.0 19.6 73.7
2013 217 10.0 21.6 90.8
2014 165 10.0 16.5 87.9
2015 177 12.0 14.7 76.8
2016 154 11.0 14.0 91.6
2017 229 18.5 12.3 77.3
2018 167 13.0 12.8 91
2019 126 12.0 10.5 86.5
2020 100 15.0 6.6 89
2021 92 15.0 6.1 95.7
2022 78 15.2 5.1 94.9
2023 73 14.1 5.1 93.2

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 Academy For Future Leaders

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2001 662 37.1 17.8 85
2002 329 n/a n/a n/a
2003 329 n/a n/a n/a
2004 305 n/a n/a n/a
2005 324 22.5 14.4 0
2006 316 24.0 13.2 97.5
2007 259 20.5 12.6 n/a
2008 193 20.0 9.7 96.4
2009 206 18.0 11.4 92.7
2010 254 15.0 16.9 n/a
2011 257 11.0 23.3 89.1
2012 236 12.0 19.6 73.7
2013 217 10.0 21.6 90.8
2014 165 10.0 16.5 87.9
2015 177 12.0 14.7 76.8
2016 154 11.0 14.0 91.6
2017 229 18.5 12.3 77.3
2018 167 13.0 12.8 91
2019 126 12.0 10.5 86.5
2020 100 15.0 6.6 89
2021 92 15.0 6.1 95.7
2022 78 15.2 5.1 94.9
2023 73 14.1 5.1 93.2

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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Per Pupil Expenditures for Urban Assembly Academy For Future Leaders

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,548 (7.6%) $30,839 (92.4%) $33,387
2020 $2,279 (5.3%) $40,591 (94.7%) $42,870
2021 $2,653 (6.1%) $40,592 (93.9%) $43,245
2022 $7,034 (11.7%) $53,299 (88.3%) $60,333
2023 $6,690 (10.4%) $57,855 (89.6%) $64,545

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Urban Assembly Academy For Future Leaders

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 1311th of 1439 Middle schoolsRanks 1327th of 1500 Middle schools
 2.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Urban Assembly Academy For Future Leaders)1019.1
 9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District # 5)3830.3
 7.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4745.8
 1.2%
6th Grade Math (Urban Assembly Academy For Future Leaders)54.8
 0.2%
   6th Grade Math (New York City Geographic District # 5)3121.3
 9.7%
   6th Grade Math (New York)4748.1
 1.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Urban Assembly Academy For Future Leaders)1044.4
 34.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District # 5)2536.4
 11.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4048
 8%
7th Grade Math (Urban Assembly Academy For Future Leaders)022.2
 22.2%
   7th Grade Math (New York City Geographic District # 5)2034.9
 14.9%
   7th Grade Math (New York)4451.9
 7.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Urban Assembly Academy For Future Leaders)2929.6
 0.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District # 5)3342.2
 9.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4855.2
 7.2%
8th Grade Math (Urban Assembly Academy For Future Leaders)3775
 38%
   8th Grade Math (New York City Geographic District # 5)1217.8
 5.8%
   8th Grade Math (New York)3340.7
 7.7%
End of Course Common Core Algebra I (Urban Assembly Academy For Future Leaders)31.933.3
 1.4%
   End of Course Common Core Algebra I (New York City Geographic District # 5)49.945.4
 4.5%
   End of Course Common Core Algebra I (New York)71.164.6
 6.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students12673
 42.1%
African American7137
 47.9%
American Indian30
 100%
Asian31
 66.7%
Hispanic4534
 24.4%
Pacific Islander00
White40
 100%
Two or More Races01
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients86.5%93.2%
 6.6%


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Students at Urban Assembly Academy For Future Leaders are 51% African American, 47% Hispanic, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more races.

Urban Assembly Academy For Future Leaders ranks 983rd of 1504 New York middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 73 students attended Urban Assembly Academy For Future Leaders.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the WNYC and the New York State Department of Health and the NY State Education Department.

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