Urban Action Academy (18K642)

1600 Rockaway Parkway, Brooklyn, NY 11236, Brooklyn
Phone: 718-290-8720
Hours: 8:10am - 2:30pm
School Website: https://urbanactionacademy.com
NYCDOE Website: https://www.myschools.nyc/en/schools/high-school/18K642/
Quality Snapshot: View snapshot
School Leader: Fareeda Garcia (fgarcia32@schools.nyc.gov)
Parent Coordinator: Sophia Bullard (swilliams25@schools.nyc.gov)
Respect for All Liaison: Ebony Green (egreen7@schools.nyc.gov)
Sexual Harassment Prevention Liaison: Ebony Green (egreen7@schools.nyc.gov)
504 Coordinator: Deon Gaynor (dgaynor4@schools.nyc.gov)
504 Coordinator: Chered Spann (cspann5@schools.nyc.gov)
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About
The focus of Urban Action Academy is to provide students with a holistic college preparatory education that centers on themes of social justice and social action. Our academic program builds and strengthens our students' self-confidence by instilling a sense of civic-minded urgency in each student. Based on social issues they're passionate about, UAA students become public ambassadors and engage in local and broader community social action and change engagements.
School Budget: View financial budget
Teachers with more than 3 years of experience: 58%
Academic Highlights: Constitutional Law, Street law, Public Speaking, AP English Literature, AP English Langauge, AP Psychology
Other Features: 10th Grade Seats Available, College Trips, Dress Code, Online Grading System, Orientation, Program(s) with 1 SWD Applicant Per Seat
School Features:
Offers 10th Grade Seats
School whose primary location is co-located with another school
Guidance Counselors
AP Courses, Languages, Sports, Art
Program Details
Law & Government
Students have a unique opportunity to take part in a law program.
10th Grade seats available
- (Group 1) New York City residents
School Student & Admissions Statistics


Total Offers
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)























Note: Yellow bars indicate city-wide averages for the associated category
Academic Summary & Data (2023-24)






4-Year College 22.20%
Unknown 55.60%
School Demographics (2023-24)
Female 40.20%

Black 80.30%
Hispanic 13.40%
White 3.90%
Other 1.60%
White 50.00%
Other 8.30%
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)


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)
Program | Fully Receiving | Partially Receiving | Not Receiving |
Integrated Co-Teaching Services | 9 (38%) | 0 (0%) | <=5 (?) |
Service | Fully Receiving | Partially Receiving | Not Receiving |
Counseling Services | 11 (100%) | N/A (N/A) | 0 (0%) |
Hearing Education Services | <=5 (100%) | N/A (N/A) | 0 (0%) |
Occupational Therapy | 0 (0%) | N/A (N/A) | <=5 (100%) |
Speech-Language Therapy | 7 (100%) | N/A (N/A) | 0 (0%) |
Transportation | Number Receiving |
Curb to School | 0 (0%) |
Stop to School | 0 (0%) |
Unassigned | <=5 (100%) |
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)
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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