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Urban Assembly Maker Academy

High School · New York City Geographic District # 2 · New York, NY

A New York City Geographic District # 2 high school where students score 33 points above what's typical for similar communities.

411 PEARL ST, New York, NY 10038

  • Math 72% proficient (2021)
  • Reading 82% proficient (2021)
  • 87.0% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress1.9Needs Improvement25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data5
Annual Change-3.44 pts/yr
Data Period2017–2021
TrendDeclining
Academics9.1Excellent25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency72% (2021 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency82% (2021 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency77% (2021 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)44% (model expectation from 2021 EdFacts)
vs. Expected+33.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile86th
College Readiness5.5Average30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate87%
AP Participation14.7%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment4.7Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio10.3:1
Chronic Absenteeism48.4%

Students at Urban Assembly Maker Academy score 77% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 44%).

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2021 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NY average.

Math Proficiency72%(2021 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2021 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency82%(2021 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2021 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 13 points since 2018, to 77% in 2021, across a 5-year record (2017–2021).

Show all 5 years by subject
2017
Math
82%
ELA
98%
2018
Math
87%
ELA
92%
2019
Math
87%
ELA
92%
2020*
Math
72%
ELA
82%
2021*
Math
72%
ELA
82%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 80% (multi-year average, 2017-2021) · reading/ELA 89% (multi-year average, 2017-2021)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 10 test records from NY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

73.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Urban Assembly Maker Academy sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the New York map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 98Walker's Paradise
  • Transit 100Rider’s Paradise
  • Bike 92Biker’s Paradise
  • City Safety: High3,049/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (New York), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$115,121

Median home value

$865,700

Median rent

$3,140/mo

College educated

61.6%

Homeownership

28.4%

Poverty rate

18%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 10038; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs2AP courses offered
14.7% participation·State avg: 2.4 AP courses·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics5sports offered
3 boys'·2 girls'·5 teams (incl. JV)·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses3of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

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Quad Preparatory School (the)Private · tuition8.7privateK–120.5 mi218Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

New York City Geographic District # 2

Schools in district
119
Rank in district
#112 of 118
District spending per student
The source marked this value as not applicable.
District child poverty rate
The source release did not match this district identifier.

Urban Assembly Maker Academy is listed in NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 2; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Urban Assembly Maker Academy

Urban Assembly Maker Academy is a public high school in New York, NY, part of New York City Geographic District # 2, serving approximately 517 students in grades 9th-12th with a 10.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.3 out of 10 and ranks #3,281 of 4,742 schools in NY. State assessment records show 80% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2017-2021) and 89% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2017-2021).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Urban Assembly Maker Academy

What grades does Urban Assembly Maker Academy serve?

Urban Assembly Maker Academy serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Urban Assembly Maker Academy?

Urban Assembly Maker Academy has an enrollment of approximately 517 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Urban Assembly Maker Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Urban Assembly Maker Academy is 10.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Urban Assembly Maker Academy rank in NY?

Urban Assembly Maker Academy ranks #3,281 of 4,742 schools in NY.

What is Urban Assembly Maker Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

Urban Assembly Maker Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Urban Assembly Maker Academy?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Urban Assembly Maker Academy has 80% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2017-2021) and 89% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2017-2021).

Is Urban Assembly Maker Academy a charter school?

No, Urban Assembly Maker Academy is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Urban Assembly Maker Academy a Title I school?

No, Urban Assembly Maker Academy is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Urban Assembly Maker Academy?

73.7% of students at Urban Assembly Maker Academy qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
517
Student-Teacher Ratio
10.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
50
Type
vocational
Setting
Large City
County
New York County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
48.4%
4-Year Graduation
87.0%
Area population (ZIP 10038)
23,342
Area average commute
25.9 min
Area median age
34.1
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2021 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2021 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2021 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2021 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 10038; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2017-2021; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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