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Urban Assembly Academy of Arts and Letters

225 Adelphi Street Brooklyn, NY 11205
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225 Adelphi Street
Brooklyn, NY 11205
Fort Greene
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Teacher Data Reports for Urban Assembly Academy of Arts and Letters

Percent of school’s ratings that were “above average” or “high”

  • Math 0%
    •  Much lower than NYC average (25%)
  • English 50%
    •  Much higher than NYC average (25%)

New York released data for individual teachers throughout the public school system this Friday. Learn more about a specific school or teacher's ratings.  View data for teachers at this school»

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  • Performance6 Average
  • Satisfaction 7 Above Average
  • Diversity 5 Average
6/9 Key indicators of this school's performance, including test scores and graduation rates. View All Data »
Performance Statistics
6th Grade English 669 / 800
Above Average
6th Grade Math 683 / 800
Average
7th Grade English 668 / 800
Average
7th Grade Math 681 / 800
Average
8th Grade English 660 / 800
Average
8th Grade Math 670 / 800
Average
8th Grade Science 71 / 100
Average
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More about Urban Assembly Academy of Arts and Letters

Population 424 students
School Type Middle
Grades K-8th
2012 Progress
Report		 C
Avg. Attendance Rate 94%
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