Urban Assembly School for Law and Justice, The (13K483)

283 Adams Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201, Brooklyn
Phone: 718-858-1160
Hours: 8:40am - 3:30pm
School Website: https://sljhs.org
NYCDOE Website: https://www.myschools.nyc/en/schools/high-school/13K483/
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School Leader: Kristin Ferrales (kferrales@schools.nyc.gov)
Parent Coordinator: Marvin Harris (mharris16@schools.nyc.gov)
Respect for All Liaison: Danielle Cardarelli-Badi (dcardarellibadio@schools.nyc.gov)
Sexual Harassment Prevention Liaison: Debby Wallace (dwallace@schools.nyc.gov)
504 Coordinator: Zoe Wallin (zwallin@schools.nyc.gov)
504 Coordinator: Caitlin Giorgio (cgiorgio@schools.nyc.gov)
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About

The Urban Assembly School for Law and Justice (SLJ) offers a challenging academic program with an emphasis on law and justice. We offer a nationally recognized college and career readiness curriculum. Through integrated partnerships, supportive relationships, and rigorous coursework, students develop strong communication skills and an understanding of the role law plays in society. SLJ students participate in the democratic process through Student Council, Town Hall meetings, and Youth Court. SLJ graduates are strong readers and writers who think critically, work cooperatively, and question constantly. Families and community members stay involved through an open door policy, frequent home contact by advisors, and monthly family events.

School Budget: View financial budget

Teachers with more than 3 years of experience: 64%

Other Features: Program(s) with 1 GE Applicant Per Seat, Program(s) with 1 SWD Applicant Per Seat

School Features:

  • Offers 10th Grade Seats
  • School whose primary location is co-located with another school
  • Social Workers

AP Courses, Languages, Sports, Art
AP Courses
Algebra II (Advanced Math), AP English Language and Composition, AP Environmental Science, AP Microeconomics, AP Psychology, AP Seminar, AP United States History, Calculus (Advanced Math), Comp Sci/Math Tech (College Course [Credited])
Boys PSAL Sports
Basketball, Soccer
Girls PSAL Sports
Basketball, Soccer, Volleyball
Other Sports
Basketball, Cheerleading
Clubs
Art Club, Black Student Union, Broadway's Babies, Chess Club, Dance, Drama & Creative Arts, Gender Sexuality Alliance (GSA), Internships, Latino Culture Club, Local Programs, Opportunity Programs, Speech & Debate, StuCo, Study Abroad, Yearbook, Young Men's Initiative, Young Women's Association
Art
At Urban Assembly School for Law and Justice (SLJ), we believe that a rigorous education includes the arts. Through a variety of arts experiences and partnership opportunities, we make the arts a powerful partner in learning. In 10th and 12th grade, students are exposed to a variety of arts through connections made in content classes and outside arts partnerships. In 9th and 11th grade, students are given exposure to over 20 arts providers for afterschool and enrichment opportunities. Approximately fifty students from the school participate in off-site enrichment programming in the arts.
Program Details
Urban Assembly School for Law and Justice(K08X)
Law & Government

Law and justice are the lenses through which subject matter is viewed and academic skills are developed. Our theme reflects our conviction that educating is in itself an act of social justice, and that learning can be amplified when done through the lens of the law.

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

Applicant Analysis
2023-242022-23
GE applicants/seats:95 / 94 (1.01)133 / 94 (1.41)
SWD applicants/seats:10 / 21 (0.48)22 / 21 (1.05)
Rank Avg: 6.04
OffersOffers - Waitlist
School Student & Admissions Statistics
School Year
2023-24
2022-23
2021-22
Total Students Across All Grades
436
442
452
    Grade 12 Students
99
112
94
    Grade 11 Students
105
100
111
    Grade 10 Students
109
125
117
    Grade 9 Students
123
105
130
Avg. Class Size
24.2
27.1
Safety Comp. / Susp. / NYPD
71 / 161 / 51
34 / 77 / 38
33 / 131 / 35
Attendance %
83%
82%
83%
Graduation %
89%
90%
93%
College %
70%
69%
85%
Total Applicants / Seats
Total Offers
593 (105) / 115
0
677 (155) / 115
149
712 / 115
137

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 
  77.29%
Academic Engagement 
  70.00%
Safety 
  71.25%
Bully Prevention 
  61.00%
Inclusivity 
  88.50%
Mental Support 
  73.78%
Environment 
  66.38%
Post-School Support 
  82.89%
Teacher Responses
Academic Rigor 
  83.80%
School Satisfaction 
  90.92%
Student Behavior 
  51.00%
Student Support 
  93.62%
School Leadership 
  92.77%
Instructional Clarity 
  90.67%
Instructional Development 
  93.35%
Post-School Support 
  100.00%
Family Responses
Education 
  89.11%
Teacher Support 
  88.43%
Safety 
  91.33%
School Community 
  75.33%
School Leadership 
  91.88%
Post-School Support 
  93.00%
IEP Support 
  83.33%

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. %
  89.50%
CC Regents
  68
Non-CC Regents
  71
Impact Score
  0.64
Performance Score
  0.63
College Aptitude
CCR
  39.00%
SAT Math
  421
SAT R/W
  460
Postsecondary
2-Year College 16.80%
4-Year College 62.00%
Other Postsecondary 1.80%
Unknown 19.40%

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 35.80%
Female 64.20%
English Language Learners:
  2.80%
Students with Disabilities:
  17.40%
Economic Need Index: 
  80.20%
Student Ethnicity:
Asian 3.70%
Black 57.60%
Hispanic 33.30%
White 3.00%
Other 2.40%
Teacher Ethnicity:
Black 20.60%
Hispanic 14.70%
White 55.90%
Other 8.80%

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
  17.40%
Students with SETSS
  0.20%
Students with ICT
  13.80%
Students with SC
  0.20%
Has all programs
  96.00%
Has all services
  86.00%
Has some services
  0.00%
Has no services
  14.00%
IEP Student Performance
Regents English
  67
Regents Gl. Hist.
  68
Regents US Hist.
  65
Regents Algebra I
  57
Regents Living Env.
  59
4-Year Grad. Rate
  66.7
IEP Movement
Good
IEP Support 
  83.33%

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 Services65 (96%)<=5 (?)<=5 (?)
SETSS<=5 (100%)0 (0%)0 (0%)
ServiceFully ReceivingPartially ReceivingNot Receiving
Counseling Services>5 (87%)N/A (N/A)<=5 (13%)
Occupational Therapy<=5 (20%)N/A (N/A)<=5 (80%)
Physical Therapy<=5 (100%)N/A (N/A)0 (0%)
Speech-Language Therapy20 (100%)N/A (N/A)0 (0%)
TransportationNumber Receiving
Curb to School<=5 (?)
Stop to School0 (0%)
Unassigned<=5 (?)

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)
ELL Progress
  72

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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