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Urban Assembly Unison School (The) ranks 1089 th of 1504 New York middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Urban Assembly Unison School (The)?

In the 2022-23 school year, 173 students attended Urban Assembly Unison School (The).

What is the racial makeup of Urban Assembly Unison School (The)?

Students at Urban Assembly Unison School (The) are 64% African American, 17% Hispanic, 8% White, 5% Two or more races, 4% Asian, 2% Pacific Islander.

Urban Assembly Unison School (The)

Summary:

Urban Assembly Unison School (The) is a public middle school located in Brooklyn, New York, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 173 students. 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.

Urban Assembly Unison School (The) faces significant challenges in academic performance, consistently ranking in the bottom quartile of New York middle schools and performing significantly below the district and state averages on state assessments. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates in ELA and Math were 38.98% and 22.41% for 6th grade, 42.5% and 30.77% for 7th grade, and 44% and 27.08% for 8th grade, compared to district averages of 41.95% and 39.05% for 6th grade, 56.18% and 48.13% for 7th grade, and 51.4% and 23.27% for 8th grade. The school serves a predominantly disadvantaged student population, with 84.39% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year.

However, the school's relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 8.1 to 9.4 in recent years, and higher per-student spending, ranging from $23,804 to $29,889 per student in recent years, suggest that resources are being allocated to support student learning. The comparison to nearby schools, such as Middle School 113 Ronald Edmonds Learning Center, Restoration Academy, and Fort Green Preparatory Academy, which generally perform better on academic measures, highlights the broader challenges faced by schools in this district. The school's relatively stronger performance for its homeless and special education student populations suggests that the school may be effectively targeting the needs of these specific subgroups.

Detail:

Public 6-8

170 Gates Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11238

(718) 399-1061

District: New York City Geographic District #13

SchoolDigger Rank:
1089^th of 1,504 New York Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $29,889

Student/teacher ratio: 8.4

Number of students: 173

Racial breakdown:

African American:

64.2%

Hispanic:

16.8%

White:

7.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 84.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Urban Assembly Unison School (The) ranks worse than 72.4% of middle schools in New York. It also ranks 5^th among 7 ranked middle schools in the New York City Geographic District #13. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 31.2. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (64.2%), Hispanic (16.8%), White (7.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 84.4% 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 Unison School (The) is 8.4. 4 middle schools in the New York City Geographic District #13 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Urban Assembly Unison School (The) employs 20.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Urban Assembly Unison School (The) is $29,889, which is the 3^rd highest among 7 middle schools in the New York City Geographic District #13.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Urban Assembly Unison School (The):

SchoolDigger ranks Urban Assembly Unison School (The) 1089^th of 1504 New York public middle schools. (See Urban Assembly Unison School (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 Unison School (The)

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Rank History for all students at Urban Assembly Unison School (The)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2014	19.58	1158^th	1401	17.3%
2015	13.16	1292^nd	1407	8.2%
2016	19.77	1199^th	1429	16.1%
2017	12.65	1359^th	1455	6.6%
2018	23.00	1169^th	1438	18.7%
2019	19.04	1233^rd	1439	14.3%
2022	17.01	1316^th	1479	11.0%
2023	24.87	1206^th	1500	19.6%
2024	31.20	1089^th	1504	27.6%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Urban Assembly Unison School (The)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2019	26.49	440^th	473	7.0%
2022	24.10	536^th	581	7.7%
2023	27.12	516^th	591	12.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Urban Assembly Unison School (The)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	30.30	930^th	1170	20.5%
2019	33.40	773^rd	1139	32.1%
2022	24.01	1160^th	1283	9.6%
2023	33.01	909^th	1307	30.5%
2024	48.65	532^nd	1303	59.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Urban Assembly Unison School (The)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	28.51	976^th	1245	21.6%
2019	25.77	995^th	1241	19.8%
2022	15.87	1215^th	1306	7.0%
2023	23.79	1094^th	1288	15.1%
2024	38.27	813^th	1296	37.3%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Urban Assembly Unison School (The)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	36.08	304^th	457	33.5%
2019	30.10	304^th	392	22.4%
2022	15.77	467^th	487	4.1%
2023	46.35	268^th	543	50.6%
2024	51.12	243^rd	594	59.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Urban Assembly Unison School (The)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	25.63	1097^th	1353	18.9%
2019	22.62	1134^th	1370	17.2%
2022	20.22	1248^th	1454	14.2%
2023	27.61	1136^th	1463	22.4%
2024	26.12	1163^rd	1465	20.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Urban Assembly Unison School (The)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	21.98	1143^rd	1352	15.5%
2019	15.56	1251^st	1366	8.4%
2022	16.74	1322^nd	1455	9.1%
2023	24.09	1206^th	1464	17.6%
2024	38.97	905^th	1464	38.2%

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Rank History for Asian students at Urban Assembly Unison School (The)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	63.99	154^th	374	58.8%

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Rank History for African American students at Urban Assembly Unison School (The)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	32.88	463^rd	663	30.2%
2019	34.62	420^th	653	35.7%
2022	25.26	559^th	706	20.8%
2023	33.79	479^th	696	31.2%
2024	44.76	363^rd	705	48.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Urban Assembly Unison School (The)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	20.40	807^th	914	11.7%
2023	20.64	831^st	943	11.9%

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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.

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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by a parent
Monday, October 1, 2018

This school cares about the students and makes sure to work closely with the families. The test scores are on the rise! I highly recommend this school if you are looking for a middle school that will care for your child and give him or her the individualized attention needed. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Urban Assembly Unison School (The)

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2013	1	58	2	14	1	1	1	78
2014	5	101	11	21	0	0	1	139
2015	3	142	15	29	2	0	1	192
2016	4	100	23	23	0	0	1	151
2017	4	103	12	18	1	4	0	142
2018	3	116	9	16	0	2	0	146
2019	2	132	3	22	1	1	0	161
2020	2	127	5	30	2	1	0	167
2021	9	130	9	33	2	2	3	188
2022	7	140	10	33	1	4	4	199
2023	13	111	7	29	1	3	9	173

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 Unison School (The)

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	78	6.0	13.0	89.7
2014	139	14.0	9.9	89.2
2015	192	18.0	10.6	88
2016	151	14.0	10.7	87.4
2017	142	14.8	9.5	86.6
2018	146	14.0	10.4	89
2019	161	13.0	12.3	81.4
2020	167	17.0	9.8	88
2021	188	20.0	9.4	85.6
2022	199	24.5	8.1	84.9
2023	173	20.5	8.4	84.4

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 Unison School (The)

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	78	6.0	13.0	89.7
2014	139	14.0	9.9	89.2
2015	192	18.0	10.6	88
2016	151	14.0	10.7	87.4
2017	142	14.8	9.5	86.6
2018	146	14.0	10.4	89
2019	161	13.0	12.3	81.4
2020	167	17.0	9.8	88
2021	188	20.0	9.4	85.6
2022	199	24.5	8.1	84.9
2023	173	20.5	8.4	84.4

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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