Is Urban Assembly School For The Performing Arts a good school?

Urban Assembly School For The Performing Arts ranks in the bottom 1.7% of New York high schools.

How many students attend Urban Assembly School For The Performing Arts?

In the 2022-23 school year, 265 students attended Urban Assembly School For The Performing Arts.

What is the racial makeup of Urban Assembly School For The Performing Arts?

Students at Urban Assembly School For The Performing Arts are 51% African American, 40% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Urban Assembly School For The Performing Arts

Summary:

The Urban Assembly School For The Performing Arts is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in New York City's District 5, with an enrollment of 265 students. Despite its focus on the performing arts, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of New York high schools over the past decade, with a current statewide ranking of 1221 out of 1242 schools and a poor overall performance rating of 0 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger.

The school faces significant challenges, including low graduation rates ranging from 70.4% to 85.1% in recent years, which are below the state and district averages. Its dropout rates have been high, ranging from 4.9% to 12.8%, and it has extremely high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 34.1% to 82.1%, much higher than the state and district averages. Academically, the school's proficiency rates on Regents exams are consistently lower than the state and district averages across all subject areas, with many subjects having proficiency rates below 30%. The school also struggles to serve its diverse student population, with low rankings for subgroups like female students, male students, African American students, Hispanic students, English Language Learners, Special Education students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

In contrast, the nearby High School Mathematics Science And Engineering At CCNY and Columbia Secondary School are high-performing schools that rank among the top in the state. The Urban Assembly School For The Performing Arts' poor performance, despite relatively high per-student spending and student-teacher ratios that are not significantly different from the nearby high-performing schools, suggests that the school may be facing systemic challenges that require a comprehensive intervention strategy to address the root causes of its underperformance.

Detail:

Public 9-12

509 W 129th St
New York, NY 10027

(212) 543-4460

District: New York City Geographic District # 5

SchoolDigger Rank:
1221^st of 1,242 New York High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $22,442

Student/teacher ratio: 10.2

Number of students: 265

Racial breakdown:

African American:

51.3%

Hispanic:

39.6%

Two or more races:

5.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 89.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Urban Assembly School For The Performing Arts ranks worse than 98.3% of high schools in New York. It also ranks last among 9 ranked high schools in the New York City Geographic District # 5. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 4.09. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Urban Assembly School For The Performing Arts 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: African American (51.3%), Hispanic (39.6%), two or more races (5.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 89.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Urban Assembly School For The Performing Arts is 10.2. 4 high schools in the New York City Geographic District # 5 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Urban Assembly School For The Performing Arts employs 25.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Urban Assembly School For The Performing Arts is $22,442. 4 high schools in the New York City Geographic District # 5 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Urban Assembly School For The Performing Arts:

SchoolDigger ranks Urban Assembly School For The Performing Arts 1221^st of 1242 New York public high schools. (See Urban Assembly School For The Performing Arts in the ranking list.)

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New York City Geographic District # 5:

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

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Rank History for Urban Assembly School For The Performing Arts

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Rank History for all students at Urban Assembly School For The Performing Arts

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2009	25.96	840^th	1086	22.7%
2010	34.62	785^th	1117	29.7%
2011	8.29	1112^th	1165	4.5%
2012	6.46	1123^rd	1198	6.3%
2013	27.24	861^st	1217	29.3%
2014	24.03	925^th	1237	25.2%
2015	20.86	1004^th	1255	20.0%
2016	28.13	921^st	1255	26.6%
2017	15.92	984^th	1221	19.4%
2018	4.06	1179^th	1210	2.6%
2019	12.96	1042^nd	1207	13.7%
2022	6.34	1117^th	1190	6.1%
2023	5.66	1182^nd	1228	3.7%
2024	4.09	1221^st	1242	1.7%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Urban Assembly School For The Performing Arts

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	14.90	525^th	546	3.8%
2019	18.58	530^th	565	6.2%
2024	17.92	599^th	637	6.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Urban Assembly School For The Performing Arts

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	11.08	1073^rd	1095	2.0%
2019	15.91	1030^th	1132	9.0%
2022	9.07	1021^st	1038	1.6%
2023	16.65	1037^th	1130	8.2%
2024	11.51	1117^th	1144	2.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Urban Assembly School For The Performing Arts

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	2.17	1144^th	1154	0.9%
2019	18.46	972^nd	1179	17.6%
2022	3.81	1083^rd	1101	1.6%
2023	5.21	1119^th	1155	3.1%
2024	3.43	1155^th	1170	1.3%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Urban Assembly School For The Performing Arts

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	17.81	465^th	498	6.6%
2019	17.73	465^th	493	5.7%
2022	9.10	389^th	389	0.0%
2023	30.05	405^th	531	23.7%
2024	12.64	556^th	564	1.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Urban Assembly School For The Performing Arts

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	4.05	1153^rd	1176	2.0%
2019	11.71	1070^th	1193	10.3%
2022	6.12	1099^th	1155	4.8%
2023	5.70	1156^th	1197	3.4%
2024	3.57	1211^th	1219	0.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Urban Assembly School For The Performing Arts

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	8.27	1104^th	1176	6.1%
2019	12.21	1038^th	1190	12.8%
2022	5.99	1087^th	1154	5.8%
2023	4.95	1156^th	1191	2.9%
2024	5.31	1180^th	1211	2.6%

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Rank History for African American students at Urban Assembly School For The Performing Arts

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	7.79	661^st	679	2.7%
2019	24.94	541^st	686	21.1%
2022	11.18	567^th	593	4.4%
2023	12.65	632^nd	671	5.8%
2024	8.15	681^st	690	1.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Urban Assembly School For The Performing Arts

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	13.18	732^nd	791	7.5%
2019	25.68	610^th	815	25.2%
2023	8.23	820^th	851	3.6%

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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 Urban Assembly School For The Performing Arts

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2008	0	85	1	61	1	n/a	n/a	0	148
2009	2	136	1	77	2	n/a	n/a	0	218
2010	5	200	2	122	2	n/a	n/a	0	331
2011	4	204	3	135	2	0	0	0	348
2012	3	221	2	143	1	0	0	0	370
2013	2	191	1	152	1	1	0	0	348
2014	4	200	3	156	1	0	2	0	366
2015	4	194	3	154	3	0	4	0	362
2016	2	192	2	153	1	0	8	0	358
2017	2	176	0	145	1	1	8	0	333
2018	3	186	1	158	2	1	11	0	362
2019	3	189	3	182	1	0	9	0	387
2020	3	197	7	167	2	1	7	0	384
2021	6	198	6	159	3	1	4	0	377
2022	3	173	5	148	3	1	2	0	335
2023	0	136	4	105	2	2	15	1	265

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 School For The Performing Arts

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	148	12.0	12.3	77
2009	218	17.0	12.8	91.3
2010	331	22.1	14.9	n/a
2011	348	22.2	15.6	82.5
2012	370	21.0	17.6	80.3
2013	348	23.0	15.1	87.6
2014	366	22.0	16.6	86.1
2015	362	22.0	16.4	84.5
2016	358	22.0	16.2	81.6
2017	333	19.9	16.6	88.3
2018	362	24.0	15.0	89.8
2019	387	26.0	14.8	82.9
2020	384	30.2	12.6	82
2021	377	28.6	13.1	83.8
2022	335	32.0	10.4	86.9
2023	265	25.8	10.2	89.4

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 Urban Assembly School For The Performing Arts

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	148	12.0	12.3	77
2009	218	17.0	12.8	91.3
2010	331	22.1	14.9	n/a
2011	348	22.2	15.6	82.5
2012	370	21.0	17.6	80.3
2013	348	23.0	15.1	87.6
2014	366	22.0	16.6	86.1
2015	362	22.0	16.4	84.5
2016	358	22.0	16.2	81.6
2017	333	19.9	16.6	88.3
2018	362	24.0	15.0	89.8
2019	387	26.0	14.8	82.9
2020	384	30.2	12.6	82
2021	377	28.6	13.1	83.8
2022	335	32.0	10.4	86.9
2023	265	25.8	10.2	89.4

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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