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Urban Assembly School for Media Studies, The

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Our school uses media as an entry-point to our challenging academic program which empowers students to critique and become producers of media. We infuse media into every strand of our Regents and inquiry-based academic program in order to help our students develop the reflective practices they need to become creative, proactive participants in their communities and the world.

Prgram Description
    Admissions Priority
    • Priority to New York City residents who attend an information session
    • Then to New York City residents
    Offer Rate
    • 100% of offers went to this group
    Requirements
    • 100% of offers went to this group
    Methods Limited Unscreened
    Seats 9th Grade GE 90 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Grade 9 GE Applicants 226 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Grade 9 GE Applicants per Seat 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Grade 9 GE Filled N
    Seats 9th Grade SWD 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Grade 9 SWD Applicants 57 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Grade 9 SWD Applicants per Seat 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Grade 9 SWD Filled N
    Seats Specialized 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Applicants Specialized 0 0 0 0 0 0
    App per Seat Specialized 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Location 122 Amsterdam Avenue, Manhattan NY 10023 (40.774891, -73.985608)
    Subway 1 to 66th St - Lincoln Center ; 2, 3 to 72nd St ; A, B, C, D to 59th St-Columbus Circle
    Website www.uamhighschool.org
    Graduation Rate 71.7%
    Pct Stu Enough Variety 69.0%
    College Career Rate 44.7%
    Pct Stu Safe 86.0%
    Specialized No
    Total Students 403
    Attendance Rate 84.0%
    SAT Takers 0
    SAT Reading 419
    SAT Math 392
    SAT Writing 396
    Total Enrollment 403
    Female 53.0% (215)
    Male 46.7% (188)
    White 2.5% (10)
    Asian 3.0% (12)
    Black 37.5% (151)
    Hispanic 54.6% (220)
    Other 2.5% (10)
    Academic Opportunities

    Various media classes such as: Drama, Visual Thinking, Printmaking, Photo Journalism

    Partnerships: The Urban Assembly, New York University, Peer Health Exchange, Carnegie Hall, Manhattan Neighborhood Network

    Additional partnerships: Studio in a School, The Museum of Modern Art, Human Rights Watch, The Art Students League of New York, Materials for the Arts

    Early College Access Program

    Advanced Placement Courses

    AP Calculus

    Bus

    BxM2, M10, M104, M11, M12, M20, M31, M5, M57, M66, M7, M72, X12, X14, X30, X42

    Addtl Info1
    Extracurricular Activities

    We have a variety of Clubs based on student interest: Cooking, Girls Talk, Video Game, Comic Book. LGBT Club, Yearly Talent Show/Media Presentation, UAM Spirit Week

    School Sports

    After-school Basketball, Weightlifting and Conditioning

    Programs
    • The Urban Assembly School for Media Studies
    Interests
    • Communications
    Eligibility
      Audition Information
        Boro M
        School 10th Seats 1
        ELL Programs English as a New Language
        Language Classes Spanish
        Diploma Endorsements
        Neighborhood Lincoln Square
        Shared Space Yes
        Campus Name Martin Luther King Jr. Educational Campus
        Building Code M490
        Phone Number 212-501-1110
        Fax Number 212-580-0156
        School Email
        Grades 2018 12-Sep
        Final Grades 12-Sep
        Start Time 8:40am
        End Time 3:07pm
        Psal Sports Boys Badminton, Baseball, Basketball, Bowling, Cross Country, Handball, Outdoor Track, Soccer, Volleyball, Wrestling
        Psal Sports Girls Badminton, Basketball, Bowling, Flag Football, Handball, Indoor Track, Soccer, Softball, Volleyball, Wrestling
        Psal Sports Coed Double Dutch
        Girls
        Boys
        Pbat
        International
        Transfer
        Ptech
        Early College
        Geo Eligibility
        School Accessibility Description 1
        Codes M22X
        Seats 10 Yes–10
        Primary Address Line 1 122 Amsterdam Avenue
        City Manhattan
        State Code NY
        Lat 40.775
        Lng -73.986
        Zip 10,023
        # Grade 9 109
        # Grade 10 119
        # Grade 11 92
        # Grade 12 83
        ELA Takers 86
        ELA Level 1 30.2% (26)
        ELA Level 2 48.8% (42)
        ELA Level 3 0.0% (0)
        ELA Level 4 0.0% (0)
        ELA Level 3+4 20.9% (18)
        Math Takers 80
        Math Level 1 57.5% (46)
        Math Level 2 33.8% (27)
        Math Level 3 8.8% (7)
        Math Level 4 0.0% (0)
        Math Level 3+4 8.8% (7)

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