Urban Assembly for the Performing Arts School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 331 high school students from grades 9-12
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 509 W 129th St, Manhattan, NY 10027
- Principal or Admin: Fia Davis
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: 331
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 22.1
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 15.0
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 73 (22.1%)
- Females: 258 (77.9%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 2 | 0.6% |
| Black | 200 | 60.4% |
| Asian | 2 | 0.6% |
| Hispanic | 122 | 36.9% |
| White | 5 | 1.5% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 9th Grade | 112 | 33.8% |
| 10th Grade | 85 | 25.7% |
| 11th Grade | 66 | 19.9% |
| 12th Grade | 44 | 13.3% |
| Ungraded | 24 | 7.3% |
Public Assistance (2010)
Estimated Percent of Students From Households That Receive Public Assistance: 81-90%
Graduate & Dropout Information (2010)
Percent of Graduates Earning a Regents Diploma
School:
98.0%
District:
83.0%
State:
83.0%
Percent of Students That Dropped Out
School:
4.0%
District:
4.0%
State:
3.0%
Attendance & Suspensions (2009)
Attendance Rate
School:
84.0%
State:
93.0%
Percent of Students Suspended
School:
16.0%
District:
5.0%
State:
5.0%
Teacher Certification & Qualifications (2010)
Percent of Teachers Without a Valid Teaching Certificate
School:
4.0%
District:
3.0%
Percent of Teachers Out of Certification
School:
35.0%
District:
9.0%
Percent of Classes Taught by Teachers Without Appropriate Certification
School:
25.0%
District:
11.0%
Percent of Core Classes Not Being Taught by Highly Qualified Teachers
School:
23.0%
District:
10.0%
Teacher Experience & Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with Less Than 3 Years of Experience
School:
52.0%
District:
11.0%
Percent of Teachers with Master's or Ph.D.
School:
17.0%
District:
37.0%
Teacher Turnover Rates (2010)
Turnover Rate For All Teachers
School:
24.0%
District:
18.0%
Turnover Rate For Teachers with Less Than 5 Years of Experience
School:
25.0%
District:
31.0%
Source: NY Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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