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The Urban Assembly School for Media Studies

122 Amsterdam Avenue Manhattan, NY 10023
310300011307
122 Amsterdam Avenue
Manhattan, NY 10023
Upper West Side
  • Review from InsideSchools.org
  • What’s Special: Unique opportunity for students to work with some of the major media institutions in the city.
  • The Downside: School may not be attractive to students looking for a lot of structure.
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  • Performance6 Average
  • Satisfaction 5 Average
  • Diversity 6 Average
6/9 Key indicators of this school's performance, including test scores and graduation rates. View All Data »
Performance Statistics
SAT Scores<br> 1078 / 2400
Average
Regents English
84%
Average
Regents Mathematics
71%
Average
Regents Science
84%
Above Average
Regents History
55%
Average
Regents Rate
51%
Average
10-Credit Rate
80%
Average
Weighted Diploma Rate 181.4 / 350
Average
Regents Completion 35.9 / 100
Below Average
College Enrollment Rate 41.7 / 100
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More about The Urban Assembly School for Media Studies

Population 366 students
School Type High
Grades 9th-12th
2012 Progress
Report		 B
Avg. Attendance Rate 80%
Language Classes
  • Spanish
Program Highlights
  • Introduction to Media
  • Media and the World
  • Advanced Media Technologies
  • Careers in Media
  • Internships in a variety of media companies
  • Senior Thesis
  • Media-based Project
  • School Newspaper
  • Children's PressLine (Journalism)
  • Student Leadership Committee
  • Community Service Projects
Clubs
  • Alianza Dominica
  • Movie Review
  • Drama
Academic Extracurriculars
  • After-school and Saturday Tutoring for academic courses; Regents and SAT classes
Cultural & Arts Partners)
  • The Paley Center for Media (formerly The Museum of Television and Radio)
Higher Education Partnerships
  • New York University
Non-Profit Opportunities
  • The Urban Assembly
Community Organization Partners
  • Children&rsquo;s PressLine
Corporate Partners
  • Time Warner
  • ABC News
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