Urban Assembly Maker Academy (02M282)

411 Pearl Street, Manhattan, NY 10038, Manhattan
Phone: 212-225-0890
Hours: 09:00am - 03:40pm
School Website: https://www.uamaker.nyc
NYCDOE Website: https://www.myschools.nyc/en/schools/high-school/02M282/
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School Leader: Amy Piller (apiller@schools.nyc.gov)
Parent Coordinator: Susan Crowson (scrowson@schools.nyc.gov)
Respect for All Liaison: Daniel Jerome (djerome@schools.nyc.gov)
Sexual Harassment Prevention Liaison: Clint Laird (claird4@schools.nyc.gov)
504 Coordinator: Clint Laird (claird4@schools.nyc.gov)
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About

UA Maker prepares students to find and solve challenges and create positive change. Our school uses design thinking and competency-based grading to support all students for college and career success. All students take classes in digital media and computer science in addition to Regents based classes. Students also get hands-on, minds-on learning activities as well as work-based learning opportunities that not only aid in the transcript but grow their resumes. Students work with their teachers to develop the technology skills essential for a 21st century world. Your classes will challenge you to explore new ideas and technologies. UA Maker is a community of learners dedicated to growth mindset, self-awareness, and iteration. We are an Ed Opt school, that offers 70% of its seats to students who qualify for free or reduced lunch.

School Budget: View financial budget

Teachers with more than 3 years of experience: 70%

Academic Highlights: Advanced Courses Offered, CTE program(s): Computer Programming/Programmer, General (Interaction Design), Computer Software and Media Applications, Other (Proposed Program in Digital Media), Language Courses Available

Other Features: 10th Grade Seats Available, Career and Technical Education (CTE), College Trips, Community Service Expected, Health Center, Internships Available, Online Grading System, Orientation, Program(s) with 1 GE Applicant Per Seat, Program(s) with 1 SWD Applicant Per Seat, Summer Internships, Summer Orientation

School Features:

  • CTE Endorsement
  • Offers 10th Grade Seats
  • School whose primary location is co-located with another school
  • Diversity in Admissions (DIA): Priority to applicants eligible for free or reduced price lunch for 70% of seats
  • Guidance Counselors, Social Workers

AP Courses, Languages, Sports, Art
AP Courses
Algebra II (Advanced Math), AP Calculus AB, AP Computer Science Principles, AP English Language and Composition, AP English Literature and Composition, AP Environmental Science, AP United States History, Chemistry (Advanced Science), Physics (Advanced Science)
Diploma Endorsements
CTE
Boys PSAL Sports
Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Indoor Track, Lacrosse, Outdoor Track, Soccer, Volleyball, Wrestling
Girls PSAL Sports
Basketball, Cross Country, Flag Football, Indoor Track, Outdoor Track, Softball, Volleyball
Other Sports
Basketball, Fitness, Flag Football, Lacrosse
Clubs
Black Student Union, Career Club, Chess, Community Service, Design Team, Dungeons & Dragons, E-Sports, Gender Sexuality Alliance (GSA), Girls Club, Internships, Kickboxing, Maker Eats and Maker Feeds, Music/Band, Student Leadership, Tech Club, Tutoring, Video Game Club, Yearbook
Program Details
Urban Assembly Maker Academy(M61A)
Computer Science & Technology

Typical 9th grade schedules include Physics, Algebra or Geometry, US History, ELA, Health, Advisory, Physical Education, Foundations of Computer Science, and Foundations of Design.

10th Grade seats available

Method:
Requirement:
Ed. Opt. programs admit students across all academic levels. Students are grouped into Low, Middle, and High categories based on a composite of their academic data. One-third of offers are made to students in each category.
Priority:
  • (Group 1) New York City residents
DIA Admissions:
  • Applicants eligible for free or reduced price lunch will be considered first for 70% of seats.
  • For the remaining 30% of seats, all students will be considered.

Applicant Analysis
2023-242022-23
GE applicants/seats:140 / 118 (1.19)124 / 98 (1.27)
  DIA seats: 8268
SWD applicants/seats:35 / 32 (1.09)36 / 27 (1.33)
  DIA seats: 22?
Rank Avg: 6.78
OffersOffers - Waitlist
Estimated Cutoffs
  GE:All accepted
    DIA:All accepted
  SWD:All accepted
    DIA:All accepted
Offer Prediction:
School Student & Admissions Statistics
School Year
2023-24
2022-23
2021-22
Total Students Across All Grades
530
525
510
    Grade 12 Students
126
118
104
    Grade 11 Students
129
134
119
    Grade 10 Students
134
139
138
    Grade 9 Students
141
134
149
Avg. Class Size
25.2
25.5
Safety Comp. / Susp. / NYPD
<5 / 18 / 0
<5 / 0 / 0
<5 / 7 / 3
Attendance %
87%
87%
82%
Graduation %
92%
95%
94%
College %
62%
73%
79%
Total Applicants / Seats
Total Offers
1,074 (175) / 150
216
1,032 (160) / 125
0
887 / 125
164

This data was gathered from various NYC DOE reports: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/students-and-schools/school-quality/information-and-data-overview

Survey Summary & Data (2023-24)
Student Responses
Academic Rigor 
  74.71%
Academic Engagement 
  69.08%
Safety 
  84.38%
Bully Prevention 
  78.38%
Inclusivity 
  89.50%
Mental Support 
  77.22%
Environment 
  71.50%
Post-School Support 
  81.44%
Teacher Responses
Academic Rigor 
  78.20%
School Satisfaction 
  86.00%
Student Behavior 
  65.75%
Student Support 
  91.52%
School Leadership 
  79.69%
Instructional Clarity 
  83.67%
Instructional Development 
  91.56%
Post-School Support 
  98.60%
Family Responses
Education 
  87.56%
Teacher Support 
  85.14%
Safety 
  95.33%
School Community 
  77.22%
School Leadership 
  92.38%
Post-School Support 
  90.00%
IEP Support 
  81.67%

Note: Yellow bars indicate city-wide averages for the associated category

View Full NYC DOE Survey Results:

This data was gathered from the NYC DOE's yearly school surveys: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/students-and-schools/school-quality/nyc-school-survey

Academic Summary & Data (2023-24)
Academic Proficiency
4-Year Grad. %
  92.10%
CC Regents
  63
Non-CC Regents
  62
Impact Score
  0.6
Performance Score
  0.6
College Aptitude
CCR
  41.60%
SAT Math
  434
SAT R/W
  446
Postsecondary
2-Year College 13.90%
4-Year College 64.00%
Unknown 22.10%

View Full Academic Data:

This data was gathered from the NYC DOE's yearly quality reports: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/students-and-schools/school-quality/school-quality-reports-and-resources

School Demographics (2023-24)
Student Population:
Male 67.00%
Female 33.00%
English Language Learners:
  6.20%
Students with Disabilities:
  25.70%
Economic Need Index: 
  73.80%
Student Ethnicity:
Asian 8.10%
Black 25.10%
Hispanic 50.20%
White 13.20%
Other 3.40%
Teacher Ethnicity:
Asian 11.40%
Black 25.00%
Hispanic 13.60%
White 45.50%
Other 4.50%

This data was gathered from the NYC DOE's demographic snapshots: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/students-and-schools/school-quality/information-and-data-overview

IEP Statistics (2023-24)
IEP Services
Students with IEPs
  25.80%
Students with SETSS
  1.10%
Students with ICT
  17.50%
Students with SC
  0.60%
Has all programs
  95.00%
Has some programs
  5.00%
Has no programs
  0.00%
Has all services
  90.00%
Has some services
  0.00%
Has no services
  10.00%
IEP Student Performance
Regents English
  71
Regents Gl. Hist.
  54
Regents US Hist.
  61
Regents Algebra I
  59
Regents Living Env.
  55
4-Year Grad. Rate
  87.5
IEP Movement
Needs Improvement
IEP Support 
  81.67%

This data was gathered from the NYC DOE's yearly quality reports: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/students-and-schools/school-quality/school-quality-reports-and-resources

Special Education Programs & Services (2023-24)
ProgramFully ReceivingPartially ReceivingNot Receiving
Integrated Co-Teaching Services110 (96%)<=5 (?)<=5 (?)
SETSS11 (100%)0 (0%)0 (0%)
Special Class0 (0%)<=5 (100%)0 (0%)
ServiceFully ReceivingPartially ReceivingNot Receiving
Counseling Services>5 (94%)N/A (N/A)<=5 (6%)
Occupational Therapy8 (53%)N/A (N/A)7 (47%)
Physical Therapy<=5 (100%)N/A (N/A)0 (0%)
Speech-Language Therapy>5 (98%)N/A (N/A)<=5 (2%)
TransportationNumber Receiving
Curb to School7 (100%)
Stop to School0 (0%)
Unassigned0 (0%)

This data was gathered from the NYC DOE's Special Education Reports: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/government-reports/special-education-reports

ELL Performance (2023-24)
Regents English
  68
Regents Algebra I
  55
Regents Living Env.
  57
4-Year Grad. Rate
  100
ELL Progress
  74

This data was gathered from the NYC DOE's yearly quality reports: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/students-and-schools/school-quality/school-quality-reports-and-resources

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