Urban Science Academy serves 316 learners in grade levels 6-8.

Urban Science Academy landed in the lower 50% of all schools in New York for cumulative test scores (math proficiency (mastery) is lower 50%, and reading proficiency (mastery) is lower 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The percentage of learners achieving proficiency (mastery) in math is 11% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency (mastery) in reading/language arts is 16% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The learner: teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the New York state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 99% of the learner body (majority Latino), which is higher than the New York state average of 57% (majority Latino and Black).

School Overview: Urban Science Academy’s learner population of 316 learners has grown by 5% over five school years.

The teacher population of 29 teachers has grown by 20% over five school years.

School Comparison: Urban Science Academy is ranked within the lower 50% of all 4,239 schools in New York (based on combined math and reading proficiency (mastery) testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.

The equity score of Urban Science Academy is 0.46, which is less than the equity score at the state average of 0.71. The school’s equity has stayed flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The closest high school to Urban Science Academy is Bronx Early College Academy For Teaching And Learning (0.2 miles away)

The closest middle school and elementary school is New Millennium Business Academy Middle School (0.0 miles away)