Urban Assembly School of Design & Construction
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 369 high school students from grades 9-12
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 525 W 50th St, New York, NY 10019
- Principal or Admin: Matthew Willoughby
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 369
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 24.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 15.4
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 274 (74.3%)
- Females: 95 (25.7%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
American Indian | - | - |
Black | 87 | 23.6% |
Asian | 17 | 4.6% |
Hispanic | 244 | 66.1% |
White | 21 | 5.7% |
Number of Students Per Grade

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
9th Grade | 83 | 22.5% |
10th Grade | 83 | 22.5% |
11th Grade | 78 | 21.1% |
12th Grade | 66 | 17.9% |
Ungraded | 59 | 16.0% |
Graduate & Dropout Information (2010)
Graduation Rate
School:
81.0%
District:
66.0%
Percent of Graduates Earning a Regents Diploma
School:
89.0%
District:
76.0%
State:
83.0%
Percent of Students That Dropped Out
School:
3.0%
District:
4.0%
State:
3.0%
Public Assistance (2010)
Estimated Percent of Students From Households That Receive Public Assistance: 81-90%
Attendance & Suspensions (2009)
Attendance Rate
School:
87.0%
State:
93.0%
Percent of Students Suspended
School:
1.0%
District:
5.0%
State:
5.0%
Teacher Certification & Qualifications (2010)
Percent of Teachers Without a Valid Teaching Certificate
School:
4.0%
District:
2.0%
Percent of Teachers Out of Certification
School:
8.0%
District:
7.0%
Percent of Classes Taught by Teachers Without Appropriate Certification
School:
13.0%
District:
8.0%
Percent of Core Classes Not Being Taught by Highly Qualified Teachers
School:
10.0%
District:
6.0%
Teacher Experience & Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with Less Than 3 Years of Experience
School:
25.0%
District:
11.0%
Percent of Teachers with Master's or Ph.D.
School:
54.0%
District:
44.0%
Teacher Turnover Rates (2010)
Turnover Rate For All Teachers
School:
28.0%
District:
15.0%
Turnover Rate For Teachers with Less Than 5 Years of Experience
School:
29.0%
District:
18.0%
Source: NY Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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