Urban Action Academy
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 170 high school students from grades 9-10
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 1600 Rockaway Pkwy, Brooklyn, NY 11236
- Principal or Admin: Abe Correa
School Operational Details
- Title I Eligible
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 170
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 15.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 11.3
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 101 (59.4%)
- Females: 69 (40.6%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 140 | 82.4% |
| Asian | 4 | 2.4% |
| Hispanic | 26 | 15.3% |
| White | - | - |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 9th Grade | 63 | 37.1% |
| 10th Grade | 85 | 50.0% |
| Ungraded | 22 | 12.9% |
Public Assistance (2010)
Estimated Percent of Students From Households That Receive Public Assistance: 81-90%
Attendance & Suspensions (2009)
Attendance Rate
School:
86.0%
State:
93.0%
Percent of Students Suspended
School:
12.0%
District:
7.0%
State:
5.0%
Teacher Certification & Qualifications (2010)
Percent of Teachers Without a Valid Teaching Certificate
School:
27.0%
District:
3.0%
Percent of Teachers Out of Certification
School:
40.0%
District:
7.0%
Percent of Classes Taught by Teachers Without Appropriate Certification
School:
44.0%
District:
9.0%
Percent of Core Classes Not Being Taught by Highly Qualified Teachers
School:
42.0%
District:
8.0%
Teacher Experience & Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with Less Than 3 Years of Experience
School:
47.0%
District:
12.0%
Percent of Teachers with Master's or Ph.D.
School:
20.0%
District:
41.0%
Teacher Turnover Rates (2010)
Turnover Rate For All Teachers
School:
33.0%
District:
20.0%
Turnover Rate For Teachers with Less Than 5 Years of Experience
School:
25.0%
District:
23.0%
Source: NY Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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