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The Urban Assembly Academy of Government and Law

350 Grand Street Manhattan, NY 10002
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“The Urban Assembly Academy of Government and Law (AGL) is a small public high school located in the heart of Manhattan's Lower East Side. AGL's mission is to prepare its …” Read More »

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  • Performance4 Average
  • Satisfaction 4 Average
  • Diversity 6 Average
4/9 Key indicators of this school's performance, including test scores and graduation rates. View All Data »
Performance Statistics
SAT Scores<br> 1215 / 2400
Average
Regents English
74%
Average
Regents Mathematics
42%
Average
Regents Science
48%
Average
Regents History
34%
Below Average
Regents Rate
56%
Average
10-Credit Rate
79%
Average
Weighted Diploma Rate 184.2 / 350
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Regents Completion 60.5 / 100
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College Enrollment Rate 64.4 / 100
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More about The Urban Assembly Academy of Government and Law

Population 312 students
School Type High
Grades 9th-12th
2012 Progress
Report		 A
Avg. Attendance Rate 85%
Advanced Placement Courses
  • Economics: Macro
  • English Literature and Composition
  • Spanish Language
  • United States History
  • World History
Language Classes
  • Spanish
Program Highlights
  • Students study law and government
  • ethics
  • forensics
  • public speaking
  • computer applications; College Now; 9th and 10th grade: Academy of Government and Law (AGL) Plus+ Extended Day Program; 11th and 12th grade: College Readiness Program AP/Honors Track: Accelerated courses
  • Advanced Placement classes
Artistic Extracurriculars
  • Spoken Word (through Step Up)
  • AGL Step Team
  • AGL Student Government
  • Junior State of America
  • Senior Committee
  • Gay-Straight Alliance (GSA)
  • Women's Group
Clubs
  • Law Team
  • Book
  • Student Newspaper
  • Forensics
  • Anime
  • The Yo-You Team
  • Helping Hands Service
  • Computer
  • Cooking
  • The Game
  • Investment
  • Video Game
  • Tech
Academic Extracurriculars
  • National Honor Society; AGL Plus+ (all 9th and 10th grade students receive an extra period of tutoring and after-school activities through the school and Henry Street Settlement)
  • daily tutoring in all classes
Cultural & Arts Partners)
  • Step Up Young Women's Network (spoken word poetry and the arts)
Higher Education Partnerships
  • New York University - Wagner School for Public Policy; Borough of Manhattan Community College
Non-Profit Opportunities
  • The Urban Assembly
Community Organization Partners
  • Henry Street Settlement
  • Project REACH (anti-racism
  • anti-sexism training/summer jobs)
  • Peer Health Exchange
Corporate Partners
  • Dewey &amp; LeBoeuf LLP
Sports
  • AGL Basketball (Varsity and JV)
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