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Urban Assembly Academy for Future Leaders
Grades:
6-8
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509 West 129th Street
Manhattan NY 10027
Manhattan NY 10027
Phone:
212-543-4960
Our Insights
Urban Assembly Academy for Future Leaders in Harlem is a neighborhood school serving grades 6 through 8. This school shares the building with three other schools.
The principal has been leading this school since 2016.
This school prioritizes children who live in District 5, but anyone is welcome to apply. Type your address into our school search to see if your child has priority. For more information about school enrollment and advice on how to find a program, please visit our New to NYC page.
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Citywide Average Key
This school is
Better
Near
Worse
than the citywide average
Is this school safe and well-run?
From 2018-19 NYC School Survey
How many teachers say order and discipline are maintained at this school?
73%
75%
Citywide Average
How many students say they feel safe in the hallways, bathrooms and locker rooms?
75%
82%
Citywide Average
How many students think bullying happens most or all of the time at this school?
51%
52%
Citywide Average
How many teachers say the principal is an effective manager?
91%
82%
Citywide Average
How many teachers say they would recommend this school to other families?
82%
81%
Citywide Average
From 2017-18 NY State Report Card
How many students were suspended?
6%
3%
Citywide Average
From this school's most recent Quality Review Report
From 2018-19 School Quality Guide
How many teachers have 3 or more years of experience teaching?
100%
75%
Citywide Average
Years of principal experience at this school
2.0
How do students perform academically?
From 2019 State ELA+Math Results Summary
How many middle school students scored 3-4 on the state math exam?
10%
37%
Citywide Average
How many middle school students scored 3-4 on the state reading exam?
18%
42%
Citywide Average
From 2021 Middle School Directory
What high schools do most graduates attend?
Urban Assembly School for the Performing Arts, Mott Hall High School, and A. Philip Randolph Campus High School
From 2018-19 School Quality Guide
How many 8th-graders earn high school credit?
15%
32%
Citywide Average
Who does this school serve?
From 2019-20 Demographic Snapshot
Enrollment
103
Asian
2%
Black
58%
Hispanic
36%
White
1%
Other
3%
Free or reduced priced lunch
89%
Students with disabilities
46%
English language learners
5%
From 2018-19 School Quality Guide
Average daily attendance
86%
93%
Citywide Average
How many students miss 18 or more days of school?
54%
23%
Citywide Average
From 2020 School Directories
Uniforms required?
Yes
How does this school serve special populations?
From 2019 State ELA+Math Results Summary
How many students with disabilities scored 3-4 on the state math exam?
0%
14%
Citywide Average
How many students with disabilities scored 3-4 on the state reading exam?
11%
15%
Citywide Average
How many English language learners scored 3-4 on the state reading exam?
0%
6%
Citywide Average
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Contact & Location
Location
Harlem
(District 5)
Trains:
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to 125th St
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Buses:
Bx15, Bx33, M10, M100, M101, M104, M11, M3, M4, M5, M60-SBS
Contact
Principal
Joseph Gates
Other Details
Shared campus?
Yes
This school shares the building with three other schools
Uniforms required?
Yes
Metal detectors?
Yes
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