Urban Action Academy vs. High School For Medical Professions
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Urban Action Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
High School For Medical Professions ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 178 students in grades 9-12, Urban Action Academy 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 <50% (which is higher 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.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 381 students in grades 9-12, High School For Medical Professions ranks in the top 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 40-59% (which is approximately equal to the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥50% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
178 students
381 students
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
25 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2869 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2113 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
40-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
≥50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥90%
≥95%
Graduation Rate
70-79%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
90
104
Grade 10 Students
41
92
Grade 11 Students
23
94
Grade 12 Students
23
91
Ungraded Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
28%
11%
% Black
65%
78%
% White
3%
6%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
87%
96%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%