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Urban Assembly School For Law And Justice (The) ranks 601 st of 1242 New York high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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In the 2022-23 school year, 443 students attended Urban Assembly School For Law And Justice (The).

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Students at Urban Assembly School For Law And Justice (The) are 58% African American, 34% Hispanic, 3% Asian, 2% White, 2% American Indian, 2% Two or more races.

Urban Assembly School For Law And Justice (The)

Summary:

The Urban Assembly School For Law And Justice (The) is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Brooklyn, New York, with a student population of 443. The school is part of the New York City Geographic District #13, which is ranked 624 out of 865 districts in New York and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The school has shown steady improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from 854th in 2015-2016 to 601st in 2023-2024. Its performance on Regents/Common Core exams is generally higher than the district and state averages, particularly in English Language Arts, Global History and Geography, and U.S. History and Government. However, the school's performance on Algebra-related exams is lower than the district and state averages. The school performs well for African American and Hispanic students, ranking in the top 25% and top 30% of New York high schools, respectively, and its performance for English Language Learner students is exceptional, ranking in the top 3% of New York high schools in 2023-2024. Conversely, the school's performance for Special Education and Low Socioeconomic Status students is below average, ranking in the bottom 50% of New York high schools.

The school's four-year graduation rate has been consistently around 85-93% in recent years, which is higher than the district average, but it has experienced high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 34.1% to 61.5% in recent years, significantly higher than the district and state averages. Compared to nearby schools, such as Dr. Susan S. McKinney Secondary School of the Arts, Urban Assembly Institute of Math and Science for Young Women, and City Polytechnic High School, the Urban Assembly School For Law And Justice (The) generally has stronger academic performance, but the nearby Cobble Hill School of American Studies and Science Skills Center High School have stronger performance in certain subject areas, particularly in mathematics and science.

Detail:

Public 9-12

283 Adams St
Brooklyn, NY 11201

(718) 858-1160

District: New York City Geographic District #13

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,615

Student/teacher ratio: 12.7

Number of students: 443

Racial breakdown:

African American:

57.8%

Hispanic:

34.3%

Asian:

2.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 79.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Urban Assembly School For Law And Justice (The) ranks better than 51.6% of high schools in New York. It also ranks 5^th among 13 ranked high schools in the New York City Geographic District #13. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 53.99. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Urban Assembly School For Law And Justice (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: African American (57.8%), Hispanic (34.3%), Asian (2.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 79.5% 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 Law And Justice (The) is 12.7. 10 high schools in the New York City Geographic District #13 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Urban Assembly School For Law And Justice (The) employs 34.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Urban Assembly School For Law And Justice (The) is $15,615. 12 high schools in the New York City Geographic District #13 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Urban Assembly School For Law And Justice (The):

SchoolDigger ranks Urban Assembly School For Law And Justice (The) 601^st of 1242 New York public high schools. (See Urban Assembly School For Law And Justice (The) in the ranking list.)

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New York City Geographic District #13:

SchoolDigger ranks New York City Geographic District #13 624^th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Urban Assembly School For Law And Justice (The)

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Rank History for all students at Urban Assembly School For Law And Justice (The)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	64.69	323^rd	986	67.2%
2007	49.55	635^th	1002	36.6%
2008	38.66	728^th	1027	29.1%
2009	26.75	831^st	1086	23.5%
2010	22.32	903^rd	1117	19.2%
2011	46.22	703^rd	1165	39.7%
2012	53.26	645^th	1198	46.2%
2013	42.61	755^th	1217	38.0%
2014	44.32	726^th	1237	41.3%
2015	42.12	763^rd	1255	39.2%
2016	33.77	854^th	1255	32.0%
2017	41.74	727^th	1221	40.5%
2018	39.04	774^th	1210	36.0%
2019	46.70	713^th	1207	40.9%
2022	34.40	784^th	1190	34.1%
2023	43.92	693^rd	1228	43.6%
2024	53.99	601^st	1242	51.6%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Urban Assembly School For Law And Justice (The)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	55.71	192^nd	583	67.1%
2024	92.04	17^th	637	97.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Urban Assembly School For Law And Justice (The)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	36.59	671^st	1095	38.7%
2019	44.48	597^th	1132	47.3%
2022	32.20	694^th	1038	33.1%
2023	40.07	630^th	1130	44.2%
2024	39.65	642^nd	1144	43.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Urban Assembly School For Law And Justice (The)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	41.27	701^st	1154	39.3%
2019	50.48	593^rd	1179	49.7%
2022	36.01	719^th	1101	34.7%
2023	44.11	632^nd	1155	45.3%
2024	57.59	434^th	1170	62.9%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Urban Assembly School For Law And Justice (The)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	45.97	274^th	564	51.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Urban Assembly School For Law And Justice (The)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	42.04	742^nd	1176	36.9%
2019	49.29	681^st	1193	42.9%
2022	33.24	777^th	1155	32.7%
2023	46.48	664^th	1197	44.5%
2024	53.76	594^th	1219	51.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Urban Assembly School For Law And Justice (The)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	33.09	799^th	1176	32.1%
2019	43.98	715^th	1190	39.9%
2022	26.22	831^st	1154	28.0%
2023	38.88	725^th	1191	39.1%
2024	55.63	561^st	1211	53.7%

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Rank History for African American students at Urban Assembly School For Law And Justice (The)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	51.07	292^nd	679	57.0%
2019	67.74	169^th	686	75.4%
2022	41.92	319^th	593	46.2%
2023	58.74	216^th	671	67.8%
2024	67.52	168^th	690	75.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Urban Assembly School For Law And Justice (The)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	56.47	319^th	791	59.7%
2019	56.66	322^nd	815	60.5%
2023	54.93	325^th	851	61.8%
2024	62.94	254^th	865	70.6%

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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 Law And Justice (The)

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2005	5	65	0	36	0	n/a	n/a	106
2006	4	159	3	56	0	n/a	n/a	222
2007	4	240	4	71	0	n/a	n/a	319
2008	4	315	4	86	0	n/a	n/a	409
2009	2	363	8	76	1	n/a	n/a	450
2010	2	374	6	82	1	n/a	n/a	465
2011	3	379	5	69	2	0	0	458
2012	5	359	4	79	2	0	0	449
2013	5	341	3	82	2	0	7	440
2014	5	347	5	80	2	0	11	450
2015	4	319	9	99	2	0	14	447
2016	5	332	11	95	1	0	17	461
2017	7	312	11	110	3	0	13	456
2018	8	303	11	111	5	0	12	450
2019	8	288	9	116	5	1	12	439
2020	11	292	10	122	7	1	6	449
2021	11	291	10	134	7	1	6	460
2022	10	276	10	142	7	1	7	453
2023	8	256	13	152	7	0	7	443

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 Law And Justice (The)

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	106	n/a	n/a	0
2006	222	14.0	15.9	77.9
2007	319	22.0	14.5	75.9
2008	409	29.0	14.1	74.8
2009	450	26.9	16.7	77.6
2010	465	27.9	16.6	n/a
2011	458	29.7	15.4	76.4
2012	449	30.2	14.8	73.5
2013	440	25.8	17.0	73.6
2014	450	28.2	15.9	73.8
2015	447	28.0	15.9	78.5
2016	461	29.0	15.8	72.9
2017	456	29.9	15.2	77.2
2018	450	31.0	14.5	77.1
2019	439	30.9	14.1	68.6
2020	449	33.8	13.2	75.7
2021	460	32.9	13.9	83.5
2022	453	37.0	12.2	79.5
2023	443	34.6	12.7	79.5

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 Law And Justice (The)

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	106	n/a	n/a	0
2006	222	14.0	15.9	77.9
2007	319	22.0	14.5	75.9
2008	409	29.0	14.1	74.8
2009	450	26.9	16.7	77.6
2010	465	27.9	16.6	n/a
2011	458	29.7	15.4	76.4
2012	449	30.2	14.8	73.5
2013	440	25.8	17.0	73.6
2014	450	28.2	15.9	73.8
2015	447	28.0	15.9	78.5
2016	461	29.0	15.8	72.9
2017	456	29.9	15.2	77.2
2018	450	31.0	14.5	77.1
2019	439	30.9	14.1	68.6
2020	449	33.8	13.2	75.7
2021	460	32.9	13.9	83.5
2022	453	37.0	12.2	79.5
2023	443	34.6	12.7	79.5

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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