Is Urban Action Academy a good school?

Urban Action Academy ranks in the bottom 19.5% of New York high schools.

How many students attend Urban Action Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 137 students attended Urban Action Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Urban Action Academy?

Students at Urban Action Academy are 80% African American, 14% Hispanic, 6% White.

Urban Action Academy

Summary:

Urban Action Academy is a small public high school in Brooklyn, New York, serving 137 students in grades 9-12. The school has a predominantly African American student population (79.56%) and a very high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (97.65%), indicating it serves a disadvantaged community.

Despite its small size, Urban Action Academy faces significant challenges. The school consistently ranks in the bottom tier of New York high schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Its 4-year graduation rate is only 75.0%, well below the state and district averages, and it has high dropout rates, reaching as high as 15.8% in 2018-2019. Chronic absenteeism is also a major issue, with 52.6% of students chronically absent in the 2021-2022 school year. Academically, the school's performance on Regents exams is consistently lower than the state and district averages across multiple subject areas.

When compared to nearby schools in New York City Geographic District #18 and New York City Geographic District #23, Urban Action Academy generally performs worse across key metrics, suggesting the challenges it faces may be systemic within the district. The school's demographics and socioeconomic status indicate it serves a particularly disadvantaged population, and its subgroup performance, such as for African American, Hispanic, English Language Learners, and Special Education students, is also lower than the state and district averages, highlighting the need for targeted interventions and support.

Detail:

Public 9-12

1600 Rockaway Pkwy
Brooklyn, NY 11236

(718) 290-8720

District: New York City Geographic District #18

SchoolDigger Rank:
988^th of 1,228 New York High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $29,493

Student/teacher ratio: 9.1

Number of students: 137

Racial breakdown:

African American:

79.6%

Hispanic:

13.9%

White:

5.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 76.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Urban Action Academy ranks worse than 80.5% of high schools in New York. It also ranks 3^rd among 12 ranked high schools in the New York City Geographic District #18. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 16.72. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Urban Action Academy freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 (79.6%), Hispanic (13.9%), White (5.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 76.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the New York City Geographic District #18. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Urban Action Academy is 9.1. 7 high schools in the New York City Geographic District #18 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Urban Action Academy employs 14.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Urban Action Academy is $29,493, which is the 6^th highest among 12 high schools in the New York City Geographic District #18.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Urban Action Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Urban Action Academy 988^th of 1228 New York public high schools. (See Urban Action Academy in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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New York City Geographic District #18:

SchoolDigger ranks New York City Geographic District #18 621^st of 866 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Urban Action Academy

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Rank History for all students at Urban Action Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2010	5.96	1079^th	1117	3.4%
2011	27.07	868^th	1165	25.5%
2012	5.57	1139^th	1198	4.9%
2013	13.29	1019^th	1217	16.3%
2014	9.90	1125^th	1237	9.1%
2015	10.10	1168^th	1255	6.9%
2016	11.37	1197^th	1255	4.6%
2017	5.52	1181^st	1221	3.3%
2018	7.46	1127^th	1210	6.9%
2019	3.11	1181^st	1207	2.2%
2022	12.73	1037^th	1190	12.9%
2023	16.72	988^th	1228	19.5%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Urban Action Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	40.47	315^th	546	42.3%
2019	26.98	448^th	565	20.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Urban Action Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	29.11	788^th	1095	28.0%
2019	5.61	1126^th	1132	0.5%
2023	21.08	957^th	1130	15.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Urban Action Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	7.54	1099^th	1154	4.8%
2019	2.23	1161^st	1179	1.5%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Urban Action Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	41.80	279^th	498	44.0%
2019	35.70	329^th	493	33.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Urban Action Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	8.67	1099^th	1176	6.5%
2019	3.23	1172^nd	1193	1.8%
2022	10.10	1040^th	1155	10.0%
2023	28.81	845^th	1197	29.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Urban Action Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	6.92	1125^th	1176	4.3%
2019	3.68	1152^nd	1190	3.2%
2022	16.02	953^rd	1154	17.4%
2023	13.75	1008^th	1191	15.4%

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Rank History for African American students at Urban Action Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	17.83	612^th	679	9.9%
2019	10.58	655^th	686	4.5%
2022	27.19	465^th	593	21.6%
2023	43.32	333^rd	671	50.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Urban Action Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	29.67	570^th	791	27.9%
2019	21.06	660^th	815	19.0%

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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 Action Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2009	1	87	0	21	0	n/a	n/a	109
2010	0	140	4	26	0	n/a	n/a	170
2011	4	197	5	39	1	0	0	246
2012	12	250	6	33	1	1	1	304
2013	11	245	5	33	1	2	2	299
2014	13	248	9	30	2	0	4	306
2015	15	241	6	38	3	0	0	303
2016	14	234	6	33	4	0	1	292
2017	21	237	4	35	2	0	2	301
2018	23	211	5	32	2	0	1	274
2019	25	196	7	27	0	0	2	257
2020	16	161	6	28	0	0	0	211
2021	9	137	2	20	2	0	0	170
2022	7	105	1	19	2	0	0	134
2023	8	109	0	19	1	0	0	137

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 Action Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	109	5.0	21.8	0
2010	170	15.0	11.3	n/a
2011	246	19.0	12.9	82.9
2012	304	23.0	13.2	68.8
2013	299	18.0	16.6	85.3
2014	306	18.0	17.0	80.7
2015	303	23.0	13.1	73.3
2016	292	23.0	12.6	71.9
2017	301	22.0	13.6	77.1
2018	274	20.0	13.7	76.3
2019	257	19.0	13.5	77
2020	211	25.5	8.2	90
2021	170	21.6	7.8	97.6
2022	134	18.4	7.2	93.3
2023	137	14.9	9.1	76.6

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 Action Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	109	5.0	21.8	0
2010	170	15.0	11.3	n/a
2011	246	19.0	12.9	82.9
2012	304	23.0	13.2	68.8
2013	299	18.0	16.6	85.3
2014	306	18.0	17.0	80.7
2015	303	23.0	13.1	73.3
2016	292	23.0	12.6	71.9
2017	301	22.0	13.6	77.1
2018	274	20.0	13.7	76.3
2019	257	19.0	13.5	77
2020	211	25.5	8.2	90
2021	170	21.6	7.8	97.6
2022	134	18.4	7.2	93.3
2023	137	14.9	9.1	76.6

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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