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Urban Science Academy School in Bronx, NY
(06-08 • Public • Regular School)

City-data.com school rating (using weighted test average as compared to other schools in New York) from 0 (worst) to 100 (best) is 1
Address
 1000 TELLER AVE
Bronx, NY 10456
Telephone
(718) 588-8221
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City-data.com school rating
1
Students
300
Classroom Teachers (FTE)
24.1
National School Lunch
Program (NSLP) Status
No
Free lunch eligible students
225
Reduced-price lunch
eligible students
3
School district
NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 9
Charter school
No
Shared Time Indicator
No
Adult education offered
No

Ratings

This school rating compared to other nearby schools ratings:
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY ACADEMY: A MOTT HALL SCHOOL (0.2 miles):

46
GRANT AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (0.2 miles):

20
BRONX EARLY COLLEGE ACADEMY FOR TEACHING AND LEARNING (0.2 miles):

14
PS 35 FRANZ SIEGEL (0.2 miles):

14
BRONX WRITING ACADEMY (0.3 miles):

11
NEW MILLENNIUM BUSINESS ACADEMY MIDDLE SCHOOL (0.0 miles):

6
JHS 22 JORDAN L MOTT (0.3 miles):

6
JHS 145 ARTURO TOSCANINI (0.0 miles):

1
Urban Science Academy School:

1
Urban Science Academy School rating compared to average state, county and city schools ratings:
New York:

50
Bronx County:

25
Bronx:

25
Urban Science Academy School:

1

Students & Teachers


Total enrollment:
Enrollment in 2016: 300
Enrollment in 2015: 331
Enrollment in 2014: 373
Enrollment in 2013: 409
Enrollment in 2012: 445
Enrollment in 2011: 424
Enrollment in 2010: 466
Enrollment in 2009: 477
Enrollment in 2008: 485
Enrollment in 2007: 491
Enrollment in 2006: 504
Enrollment in 2005: 538

Urban Science Academy School - Historical enrollment


Enrollment by grade, gender and race:
(Note: Details may not add to totals. School year: 2015-2016)
GradeG06G07G08Total
All students88103109300
Female students344947130
Male students545462170
American Indian/Alaska Native students1 - 12
Asian students1135
Hispanic students567074200
Black students29323091
White students1 - 12

Enrollment by grade:
6th grade enrollment: 88
7th grade enrollment: 103
8th grade enrollment: 109

Urban Science Academy School - Historical enrollment by grade


Enrollment by gender:
(State average from 6,131 schools)
Female enrollment: 130 (43.3%)
Urban Science Academy School:

43.3%
State:

51.1%
Male enrollment: 170 (56.7%)
School:

56.7%
New York:

47.5%

Urban Science Academy School - Historical enrollment by gender


Enrollment by race/ethnicity:
(State average from 1,352 schools)
American Indian/Alaska Native enrollment: 2 (0.7%)
Urban Science Academy School:

0.7%
State:

0.2%
Asian enrollment: 5 (1.7%)
School:

1.7%
State:

4.6%
Hispanic enrollment: 200 (66.7%)
Urban Science Academy School:

66.7%
State:

9.2%
Black enrollment: 91 (30.3%)
Urban Science Academy School:

30.3%
New York:

12.0%
White enrollment: 2 (0.7%)
Urban Science Academy School:

0.7%
New York:

55.1%

Urban Science Academy School - Historical enrollment by race/ethnicity


Lunch Program Eligibility:
(State average from 4,921 schools)
Free/reduced-price lunch eligible students: 228 (76.0%)
Urban Science Academy School:

76.0%
New York:

52.7%
Free lunch eligible students: 225 (75.0%)
Urban Science Academy School:

75.0%
New York:

45.4%
Reduced-price lunch eligible students: 3 (1.0%)
Here:

1.0%
State:

4.8%

Urban Science Academy School - Lunch Program Eligibility


Average Class Size:
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Average Class Size:
  • Grade 8 English: 25
  • Grade 8 Mathematics: 25
  • Grade 8 Science: 25
  • Grade 8 Social Studies: 25

Teachers and support:
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Classroom Teachers (FTE): 24.1


Student/Teacher Ratio
Urban Science Academy School:

12.4
State:

14.0
Number of individuals teaching out of certification: 3
Number of teachers with fewer than three years of teaching experience: 4
Number of teachers with Master's Degree plus 30 hours or doctorate: 9

Total number of classes taught: 81
Number of classes taught by teachers without appropriate certification: 13


Number of full-time principals: 1
Number of full-time assistant principals: 2
Number of full-time professional staff other than teachers, principals, and asst principals: 3

Urban Science Academy School - Teachers (FTE) and pupil/teacher ratio

Statewide Student Assessments


Grades 3-8 New York State Testing Program Assessments:
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(State average from 2,304 schools)
The grades 3-8 English Language Arts (ELA) and mathematics assessments measure the higher learning standards that were adopted by the State Board of Regents in 2010, which more accurately reflect students' progress toward college and career readiness.
6th Grade:

    ELA Mean Score (6th Grade)

  • All262
  • Males259
  • Females267
  • Hispanic263
  • IDEA258
ELA students tested with valid scores: 66
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 262

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

4%
State:

30%

Students scoring at Level 1: 76%
Students scoring at Level 2: 21%
Students scoring at Level 3: 2%
Students scoring at Level 4: 2%

76%
21%
2%
2%

    MATH Mean Score (6th Grade)

  • All255
  • Males259
  • Females248
  • Hispanic254
  • IDEA232
Math students tested with valid scores: 75
Computed mean of student Math scores: 255

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

1%
State:

38%

Students scoring at Level 1: 73%
Students scoring at Level 2: 25%
Students scoring at Level 3: 1%
Students scoring at Level 4: 0%

73%
25%
1%
7th Grade:

    ELA Mean Score (7th Grade)

  • All267
  • Males256
  • Females283
  • Hispanic268
  • IDEA244
ELA students tested with valid scores: 81
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 267

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

4%
State:

39%

Students scoring at Level 1: 75%
Students scoring at Level 2: 20%
Students scoring at Level 3: 2%
Students scoring at Level 4: 2%

75%
20%
2%
2%

    MATH Mean Score (7th Grade)

  • All269
  • Males263
  • Females277
  • Hispanic270
  • IDEA247
Math students tested with valid scores: 90
Computed mean of student Math scores: 269

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

7%
State:

34%

Students scoring at Level 1: 77%
Students scoring at Level 2: 17%
Students scoring at Level 3: 6%
Students scoring at Level 4: 1%

77%
17%
6%
1%
8th Grade:

    ELA Mean Score (8th Grade)

  • All271
  • Males267
  • Females277
  • Hispanic269
  • IDEA259
ELA students tested with valid scores: 95
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 271

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

8%
New York:

43%

Students scoring at Level 1: 56%
Students scoring at Level 2: 36%
Students scoring at Level 3: 7%
Students scoring at Level 4: 1%

56%
36%
7%
1%

    MATH Mean Score (8th Grade)

  • All266
  • Males265
  • Females266
  • Hispanic264
  • IDEA266
Math students tested with valid scores: 102
Computed mean of student Math scores: 266

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

2%
State:

18%

Students scoring at Level 1: 71%
Students scoring at Level 2: 27%
Students scoring at Level 3: 2%
Students scoring at Level 4: 0%

71%
27%
2%

    SCI Mean Score (8th Grade)

  • All52
  • Males52
  • Females51
  • Hispanic54
  • IDEA50
Science students tested with valid scores: 80
Computed mean of student Science scores: 52

Science Students scoring proficient and above:

16%
State:

57%

Students scoring at Level 1: 29%
Students scoring at Level 2: 56%
Students scoring at Level 3: 13%
Students scoring at Level 4: 3%

29%
56%
13%
3%

The New York State English as a Second Language Achievement Test:
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(State average from 642 schools)
The New York State English as a Second Language Achievement Test (NYSESLAT) is designed to annually assess the English proficiency of all English language learners enrolled in Grades K-12 in New York State schools. The exam gives the State and schools important information about the English language development of English language learners (ELLs), and is part of the State's compliance with federal laws that mandate the annual assessing and tracking of English proficiency of English language learners.

Urban Science Academy School - % Scoring at Expanding Level or above in NYSESLAT

6th Grade:

    Scoring at Expanding Level or above (6th Grade)

  • All53%
  • Males58%
  • Females44%
  • IDEA71%
Students tested with valid scores: 28
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

53%
State:

61%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 18%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 7%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 21%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 39%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 14%

18%
7%
21%
39%
14%
7th Grade:

    Scoring at Expanding Level or above (7th Grade)

  • All40%
  • Males37%
  • Females45%
  • Hispanic44%
  • IDEA50%
Students tested with valid scores: 30
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

40%
State:

64%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 3%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 27%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 30%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 30%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 10%

3%
27%
30%
30%
10%
8th Grade:

    Scoring at Expanding Level or above (8th Grade)

  • All44%
  • Males47%
  • Females42%
  • IDEA43%
Students tested with valid scores: 34
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

44%
State:

67%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 0%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 35%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 21%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 41%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 3%

35%
21%
41%
3%

Outcomes


High School Completers:
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Graduates - Graduates include students who received a local diploma or a local diploma with Regents endorsement (Regents diploma). All students who received a Regents diploma (with or without Advanced Designation or CTE Endorsement) are included in the number of students with Regents diploma.

Regents Diploma - Requires a student pass a minimum of 5 Regents examinations in addition to meeting course and credit requirements.

Regents with Advanced Designation - Requires a student pass a minimum of 8 Regents examinations in addition to meeting course and credit requirements.

Local Diploma - Can only be obtained by students with disabilities with an individualized education program or section 504 Accommodation Plan.
All Students:
General Education:
Students with Disabilities:

High School Non-completers:
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(State average from 1,468 schools)
All Students:
Number enrolled in grades 9-12 (and ungraded age 14 or older) as of BEDS day: 64
Number of non-completers: 1
└─ Number of students who dropped out: 1
Percent of non-completers:

2.0%
New York:

4.1%
General Education:
Number enrolled in grades 9-12 (and ungraded age 14 or older) as of BEDS day: 114
Number of non-completers: 1
└─ Number of students who dropped out: 1
Percent of non-completers:

1.0%
State:

3.7%
Students with Disabilities:

Accountability


Adequate Yearly Progress:
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(State average from 3,754 schools)
Elementary/Middle-Level Science:

    Elementary/Middle-Level Science - Performance Index (PI)

  • All90
  • Males95
  • Females85
  • Hispanic96
Made AYP: Yes
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: Yes

Students enrolled during the test administration period: 208
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 84%

Performance Index (PI):

90
New York:

174
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 178
Safe harbor target: 82
Elementary/Middle-Level Math:

    Elementary/Middle-Level Math - Performance Index (PI)

  • All32
  • Males30
  • Females35
  • Hispanic31
  • Black32
  • IDEA17
Made AYP: No
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: No

Students enrolled during the test administration period: 269
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 99%

Performance Index (PI):

32
New York:

114
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 102
Safe harbor target: 53
Elementary/Middle-Level ELA:

    Elementary/Middle-Level ELA - Performance Index (PI)

  • All39
  • Males35
  • Females46
  • Hispanic40
  • Black42
  • IDEA24
Made AYP: No
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: No

Students enrolled during the test administration period: 269
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 99%

Performance Index (PI):

39
New York:

113
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 103
Safe harbor target: 60

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