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The Urban Assembly School of Design and Construction

525 West 50 Th Street Manhattan, NY 10019
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525 West 50 Th Street
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  • Performance6 Average
  • Satisfaction 4 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> 1235 / 2400
Average
Regents English
75%
Average
Regents Mathematics
80%
Above Average
Regents Science
77%
Above Average
Regents History
86%
Above Average
Regents Rate
53%
Average
10-Credit Rate
61%
Below Average
Weighted Diploma Rate 157.3 / 350
Average
Regents Completion 49.6 / 100
Average
College Enrollment Rate 46.5 / 100
Average
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More about The Urban Assembly School of Design and Construction

Population 431 students
School Type High
Grades 9th-12th
2012 Progress
Report		 C
Avg. Attendance Rate 88%
Advanced Placement Courses
  • Calculus AB
  • English Literature and Composition
  • United States History
  • World History
Language Classes
  • Spanish
Program Highlights
  • Four years of English
  • Math
  • Science and Social Studies required; minimum study of two years of Design Studio
  • which includes Introduction to Concepts of Architecture
  • Design and Engineering; Electives such as Music
  • Drama
  • Creative Writing and College Writing; Internships at firms in the Architecture
  • Engineering and Construction Management fields; Participation in the Sponsors for Educational Opportunity (SEO) Program and Architecture
  • Construction and Engineering (ACE) Mentor Program
Artistic Extracurriculars
  • After-school Summer Design Courses offered at art institutions
  • International Travel Opportunities
  • Junior State of America (JSA)
  • Peer Tutoring
  • Student Council
  • New York Cares Community Service Projects
Clubs
  • Dance &amp; Step Team
  • Art Appreciation
  • Chess
  • Drama
  • Environmental
  • Math
  • Photo &amp; Media
  • Rainbow Alliance
  • Weight Training
  • Yoga
  • Design
Academic Extracurriculars
  • Homework Center
  • After-school Field Trips and Office Tours
  • SAT Preparation
  • Math Lab
Cultural & Arts Partners)
  • The Center for Architecture
  • The Skyscraper Museum
Higher Education Partnerships
  • Parsons School of Design
Non-Profit Opportunities
  • The Urban Assembly
Other Partnerships
  • American Council of Engineering Companies (New York)
Community Organization Partners
  • Youth Counseling League
Corporate Partners
  • Turner Construction Co.
  • NYC Department of Design and Construction
  • Thornton Tomasetti
  • Inc.
  • Robert Silman Associates
  • Parsons Brinckerhoff
  • Hardesty and Hanover
  • Gensler
  • ACE Mentoring
  • Al Johnson Art Studio
  • Sam Schwartz
  • Diguiseppe Architecture
  • Murphy Burnham &amp; Buttrick Architects
  • Skidmore
  • Owings
  • &amp; Merill
  • OMNI Architects
  • STV Inc.
  • Wachtell
  • Lipton
  • Rosen
  • &amp; Katz
Sports
  • Girls Softball Club
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