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Urban Assembly Bronx Academy Of Letters (The) ranks in the bottom 12.0% of New York high schools.

How many students attend Urban Assembly Bronx Academy Of Letters (The)?

In the 2023-24 school year, 482 students attended Urban Assembly Bronx Academy Of Letters (The).

What is the racial makeup of Urban Assembly Bronx Academy Of Letters (The)?

Students at Urban Assembly Bronx Academy Of Letters (The) are 62% Hispanic, 33% African American, 4% White, 1% American Indian.

Urban Assembly Bronx Academy Of Letters (The)

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Urban Assembly Bronx Academy Of Letters (The) is a public high school serving grades 6-12 in the Bronx, New York, with 542 students. The school is part of the New York City Geographic District #7, which is ranked 767 out of 865 districts in New York and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Urban Assembly Bronx Academy Of Letters (The) has consistently ranked in the bottom 10-15% of New York high schools over the past 5-6 years, with proficiency rates on state assessments significantly below the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. The school's 4-year graduation rate has fluctuated between 62-85%, lower than the district and state, and its dropout rate has ranged from 4.9-11.4%, higher than the district and state. Additionally, the school has extremely high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 34-97% in recent years, far exceeding the district and state averages. The school's performance is particularly low for African American, Hispanic, English Language Learner, and Special Education student subgroups.

When compared to other nearby high schools in the same district, such as Bronx Legacy High School, Health Opportunities High School, and Community School For Social Justice, Urban Assembly Bronx Academy Of Letters (The) generally performs worse academically, has higher dropout rates, and struggles with chronic absenteeism. While the school's overall performance is concerning, the data suggests some potential areas of strength, such as relatively higher proficiency rates in certain Regents exams, which could provide a foundation for improvement efforts.

Detail:

Public 6-12

339 Morris Ave
Bronx, NY 10451

(718) 401-4891

District: New York City Geographic District # 7

SchoolDigger Rank:
1093^rd of 1,242 New York High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $22,923

Student/teacher ratio: 9.0

Number of students: 482

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

61.8%

African American:

32.6%

White:

3.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 96.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Urban Assembly Bronx Academy Of Letters (The) ranks worse than 94.3% of middle schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.44. (See more...)

Compare Details Urban Assembly Bronx Academy Of Letters (The) ranks worse than 88% of high schools in New York. It also ranks 7^th among 14 ranked high schools in the New York City Geographic District # 7. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.99. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Urban Assembly Bronx Academy Of Letters (The) 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 (61.8%), African American (32.6%), White (3.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 96.9% 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 Bronx Academy Of Letters (The) is 9, which is the 8^th best among 14 high schools in the New York City Geographic District # 7. (See more...)

Compare Urban Assembly Bronx Academy Of Letters (The) employs 53.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Urban Assembly Bronx Academy Of Letters (The) is $22,923. 11 high schools in the New York City Geographic District # 7 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Urban Assembly Bronx Academy Of Letters (The):

SchoolDigger ranks Urban Assembly Bronx Academy Of Letters (The) 1419^th of 1504 New York public middle schools. (See Urban Assembly Bronx Academy Of Letters (The) in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Urban Assembly Bronx Academy Of Letters (The) 1093^rd of 1242 New York public high schools. (See Urban Assembly Bronx Academy Of Letters (The) in the ranking list.)

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New York City Geographic District # 7:

SchoolDigger ranks New York City Geographic District # 7 767^th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Urban Assembly Bronx Academy Of Letters (The)

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Rank History for all middle school students at Urban Assembly Bronx Academy Of Letters (The)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2009	18.66	1032^nd	1224	15.7%
2010	16.72	1033^rd	1243	16.9%
2011	20.29	1053^rd	1295	18.7%
2012	17.17	1122^nd	1337	16.1%
2013	12.10	1276^th	1373	7.1%
2014	10.52	1348^th	1401	3.8%
2015	14.32	1268^th	1407	9.9%
2016	12.93	1320^th	1429	7.6%
2017	13.68	1344^th	1455	7.6%
2018	14.81	1309^th	1438	9.0%
2019	12.31	1349^th	1439	6.3%
2022	17.22	1314^th	1479	11.2%
2023	8.28	1450^th	1500	3.3%
2024	11.44	1419^th	1504	5.7%

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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Urban Assembly Bronx Academy Of Letters (The)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	42.02	244^th	503	51.5%
2019	39.30	241^st	473	49.0%
2022	37.48	349^th	581	39.9%
2023	29.95	471^st	591	20.3%
2024	28.29	522^nd	615	15.1%

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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Urban Assembly Bronx Academy Of Letters (The)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	29.73	949^th	1170	18.9%
2019	31.62	827^th	1139	27.4%
2022	37.94	764^th	1283	40.5%
2023	29.68	984^th	1307	24.7%
2024	28.32	1014^th	1303	22.2%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Urban Assembly Bronx Academy Of Letters (The)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	19.12	1133^rd	1245	9.0%

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Rank History for middle school Homeless students at Urban Assembly Bronx Academy Of Letters (The)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	40.98	256^th	457	44.0%
2019	36.40	265^th	392	32.4%
2022	33.24	354^th	487	27.3%
2023	16.40	511^th	543	5.9%
2024	49.50	255^th	594	57.1%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Urban Assembly Bronx Academy Of Letters (The)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	15.39	1239^th	1353	8.4%
2019	15.68	1245^th	1370	9.1%
2022	18.67	1272^nd	1454	12.5%
2023	10.25	1399^th	1463	4.4%
2024	12.18	1381^st	1465	5.7%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Urban Assembly Bronx Academy Of Letters (The)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	15.46	1248^th	1352	7.7%
2019	11.53	1319^th	1366	3.4%
2022	18.83	1280^th	1455	12.0%
2023	9.37	1414^th	1464	3.4%
2024	12.78	1379^th	1464	5.8%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Urban Assembly Bronx Academy Of Letters (The)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	21.62	706^th	810	12.8%
2019	16.53	756^th	826	8.5%
2022	26.44	732^nd	914	19.9%
2023	14.87	883^rd	943	6.4%
2024	19.92	847^th	953	11.1%

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

Rank History for Urban Assembly Bronx Academy Of Letters (The)

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Rank History for all high school students at Urban Assembly Bronx Academy Of Letters (The)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2005	51.42	570^th	935	39.0%
2006	38.48	702^nd	986	28.8%
2007	31.45	768^th	1002	23.4%
2008	37.87	732^nd	1027	28.7%
2009	37.67	748^th	1086	31.1%
2010	45.73	695^th	1117	37.8%
2011	48.94	682^nd	1165	41.5%
2012	40.70	757^th	1198	36.8%
2013	35.11	812^th	1217	33.3%
2014	33.26	832^nd	1237	32.7%
2015	24.42	960^th	1255	23.5%
2016	15.32	1145^th	1255	8.8%
2017	9.84	1093^rd	1221	10.5%
2018	5.75	1152^nd	1210	4.8%
2019	4.59	1160^th	1207	3.9%
2022	7.30	1103^rd	1190	7.3%
2023	5.47	1183^rd	1228	3.7%
2024	12.99	1093^rd	1242	12.0%

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Rank History for high school English Language Learner students at Urban Assembly Bronx Academy Of Letters (The)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	24.48	453^rd	546	17.0%
2019	25.30	464^th	565	17.9%
2022	38.33	296^th	481	38.5%
2023	26.94	479^th	583	17.8%
2024	26.72	535^th	637	16.0%

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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Urban Assembly Bronx Academy Of Letters (The)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	14.28	1036^th	1095	5.4%
2019	13.00	1076^th	1132	4.9%
2022	18.78	910^th	1038	12.3%
2023	18.21	1013^th	1130	10.4%
2024	30.61	808^th	1144	29.4%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Urban Assembly Bronx Academy Of Letters (The)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	7.00	1105^th	1154	4.2%
2019	6.29	1119^th	1179	5.1%

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Rank History for high school Homeless students at Urban Assembly Bronx Academy Of Letters (The)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	15.27	475^th	498	4.6%
2019	21.16	446^th	493	9.5%
2022	32.74	271^st	389	30.3%
2023	23.65	464^th	531	12.6%
2024	32.32	408^th	564	27.7%

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Rank History for high school Female students at Urban Assembly Bronx Academy Of Letters (The)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	6.46	1131^st	1176	3.8%
2019	6.71	1126^th	1193	5.6%
2022	7.29	1080^th	1155	6.5%
2023	5.06	1164^th	1197	2.8%
2024	13.61	1083^rd	1219	11.2%

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Rank History for high school Male students at Urban Assembly Bronx Academy Of Letters (The)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	5.82	1138^th	1176	3.2%
2019	3.28	1163^rd	1190	2.3%
2022	7.08	1069^th	1154	7.4%
2023	6.68	1136^th	1191	4.6%
2024	14.44	1046^th	1211	13.6%

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Rank History for high school African American students at Urban Assembly Bronx Academy Of Letters (The)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	7.78	662^nd	679	2.5%
2019	10.66	653^rd	686	4.8%
2022	12.26	560^th	593	5.6%
2023	4.68	666^th	671	0.7%
2024	25.99	529^th	690	23.3%

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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Urban Assembly Bronx Academy Of Letters (The)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	14.15	720^th	791	9.0%
2019	9.93	758^th	815	7.0%
2022	14.50	679^th	760	10.7%
2023	13.05	779^th	851	8.5%
2024	24.76	664^th	865	23.2%

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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 Bronx Academy Of Letters (The)

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2004	1	30	4	42	2	n/a	n/a	79
2005	3	66	5	79	2	n/a	n/a	155
2006	7	90	8	121	3	n/a	n/a	229
2007	1	117	8	187	1	n/a	n/a	314
2008	3	157	8	267	1	n/a	n/a	436
2009	3	185	9	304	1	n/a	n/a	502
2010	2	203	7	369	0	n/a	n/a	581
2011	1	193	6	371	1	0	0	572
2012	5	187	3	355	0	0	0	550
2013	5	182	1	375	0	0	2	565
2014	7	169	4	399	0	0	2	581
2015	13	183	5	394	0	0	1	596
2016	13	181	4	389	0	0	3	590
2017	19	182	4	379	0	0	2	586
2018	17	198	2	375	0	0	3	595
2019	17	190	2	373	2	0	3	587
2020	17	188	2	375	5	1	1	589
2021	17	192	2	397	6	2	1	617
2022	16	177	2	369	5	2	0	571
2023	16	169	3	341	6	2	5	542
2024	17	157	2	298	5	2	1	482

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 Bronx Academy Of Letters (The)

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	79	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	155	n/a	n/a	0
2006	229	17.0	13.5	87.3
2007	314	23.3	13.5	85.7
2008	436	26.4	16.5	87.8
2009	502	35.6	14.1	89.2
2010	581	46.1	12.6	n/a
2011	572	39.5	14.4	84.8
2012	550	38.7	14.1	88.2
2013	565	42.3	13.3	94.9
2014	581	43.5	13.3	91.9
2015	596	46.0	12.9	93.5
2016	590	43.0	13.7	89.7
2017	586	49.4	11.8	90.6
2018	595	57.0	10.4	90.4
2019	587	58.0	10.1	89.9
2020	589	63.1	9.3	91.3
2021	617	59.0	10.4	94.3
2022	571	51.5	11.0	95.1
2023	542	55.6	9.7	95.4
2024	482	53.5	9.0	96.9

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 Bronx Academy Of Letters (The)

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	79	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	155	n/a	n/a	0
2006	229	17.0	13.5	87.3
2007	314	23.3	13.5	85.7
2008	436	26.4	16.5	87.8
2009	502	35.6	14.1	89.2
2010	581	46.1	12.6	n/a
2011	572	39.5	14.4	84.8
2012	550	38.7	14.1	88.2
2013	565	42.3	13.3	94.9
2014	581	43.5	13.3	91.9
2015	596	46.0	12.9	93.5
2016	590	43.0	13.7	89.7
2017	586	49.4	11.8	90.6
2018	595	57.0	10.4	90.4
2019	587	58.0	10.1	89.9
2020	589	63.1	9.3	91.3
2021	617	59.0	10.4	94.3
2022	571	51.5	11.0	95.1
2023	542	55.6	9.7	95.4
2024	482	53.5	9.0	96.9

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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