High School Of Arts And Technology vs. Urban Assembly School For Media Studies
Should you attend High School Of Arts And Technology or Urban Assembly School For Media Studies? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
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Top Rankings
High School Of Arts And Technology ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Urban Assembly School For Media Studies ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Graduation Rate
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Overview
Serving 416 students in grades 9-12, High School Of Arts And Technology ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11-19% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Serving 309 students in grades 9-12, Urban Assembly School For Media Studies ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21-39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
416 students
309 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
55% | 45%


Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
35 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
9:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4244 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#4078 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
21-39%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
6-9%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
≥95%


Graduation Rate
85-89%
≥95%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
117
87
Grade 10 Students
130
72
Grade 11 Students
81
76
Grade 12 Students
88
74
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%


% Asian
3%
3%


% Hispanic
66%
64%


% Black
29%
27%


% White
n/a
4%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%


Diversity Score
0.48
0.52


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
86%
81%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%

