Unity Center for Urban Technologies (02M500)

111 East 33Rd Street, Manhattan, NY 10016, Manhattan
Phone: 212-576-0530
Hours: 9:00am - 3:57pm
NYCDOE Website: https://www.myschools.nyc/en/schools/high-school/02M500/
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School Leader: Fausto De La Rosa (fdelarosa@schools.nyc.gov)
Parent Coordinator: Carla Briceno (cbriceno@schools.nyc.gov)
Respect for All Liaison: Ketsia Delarosa Torres (kdelarosatorres@schools.nyc.gov)
Sexual Harassment Prevention Liaison: Maria Prieto (mprieto@schools.nyc.gov)
504 Coordinator: Maria Prieto (mprieto@schools.nyc.gov)
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About

We take pride in our nurturing environment where all students can reach their fullest potential. We stress student-teacher connection to provide guidance and support to all of our students. Our young people develop and enhance their skills at their own pace. Students are engaged in a challenging Common Core Learning Standards-aligned academic program that prepares them for higher education programs and achieving their career goals. We examine all assessment data in order to develop alternative academic programs to strengthen student performance. We utilize differentiated instruction and technology to deliver a diversified curriculum, as well as to offer enrichment programs that promote creativity and student engagement.

School Budget: View financial budget

Teachers with more than 3 years of experience: 87%

Academic Highlights: Advanced Courses Offered

Other Features: Dress Code, Health Center, Online Grading System, Orientation, Saturday Programs

School Features:

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

AP Courses, Languages, Sports, Art
AP Courses
Algebra II (Advanced Math), AP English Language and Composition, AP English Literature and Composition, AP Environmental Science, AP Pre-Calculus, AP United States History, AP World History: Modern, Chemistry (Advanced Science), World Languages (Advanced World Languages)
Languages Offered
Spanish
Diploma Endorsements
Arts
Boys PSAL Sports
Baseball, Basketball
Girls PSAL Sports
Basketball, Softball, Volleyball
Programs
Unity Center for Urban Technologies(M84A)
Humanities & Interdisciplinary

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:43 / 75 (0.57)22 / 75 (0.29)
SWD applicants/seats:5 / 20 (0.25)5 / 20 (0.25)
Rank Avg: 6.93
OffersOffers - Waitlist
School Student & Admissions Statistics
School Year
2023-24
2022-23
2021-22
Total Students Across All Grades
273
244
313
    Grade 12 Students
80
60
89
    Grade 11 Students
53
76
64
    Grade 10 Students
49
59
90
    Grade 9 Students
91
49
70
Avg. Class Size
25.3
22.6
Safety Comp. / Susp. / NYPD
<5 / 13 / 1
0 / 6 / 1
<5 / 16 / 0
Attendance %
84%
84%
77%
Graduation %
93%
97%
95%
College %
67%
71%
51%
Total Applicants / Seats
Total Offers
274 (48) / 95
136
230 (27) / 95
84
267 / 95
170
Survey Summary & Data (2023-24)
Student Responses
Academic Rigor 
  95.71%
Academic Engagement 
  93.92%
Safety 
  96.50%
Bully Prevention 
  95.63%
Inclusivity 
  99.40%
Mental Support 
  97.44%
Environment 
  92.13%
Post-School Support 
  96.56%
Teacher Responses
Academic Rigor 
  72.60%
School Satisfaction 
  85.83%
Student Behavior 
  64.63%
Student Support 
  87.52%
School Leadership 
  76.23%
Instructional Clarity 
  86.33%
Instructional Development 
  81.40%
Post-School Support 
  85.00%
Family Responses
Education 
  99.56%
Teacher Support 
  99.00%
Safety 
  99.67%
School Community 
  78.00%
School Leadership 
  99.75%
Post-School Support 
  100.00%
IEP Support 
  100.00%

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. %
  93.90%
CC Regents
  70
Non-CC Regents
  71
Impact Score
  0.63
Performance Score
  0.6
College Aptitude
CCR
  43.70%
SAT Math
  431
SAT R/W
  455
Postsecondary
2-Year College 18.80%
4-Year College 43.80%
Unknown 37.40%

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 53.80%
Female 46.20%
English Language Learners:
  15.80%
Students with Disabilities:
  13.90%
Economic Need Index: 
  86.70%
Student Ethnicity:
Asian 12.10%
Black 13.20%
Hispanic 64.50%
White 5.50%
Other 4.70%
Teacher Ethnicity:
Hispanic 62.50%
Other 37.50%
IEP Statistics (2023-24)
IEP Services
Students with IEPs
  13.90%
Students with SETSS
  0.00%
Students with ICT
  9.50%
Students with SC
  0.70%
Has all programs
  71.00%
Has all services
  92.00%
IEP Student Performance
4-Year Grad. Rate
  72.70%
IEP Movement
Excellent
IEP Support 
  100.00%
Special Education Programs & Services (2023-24)
ProgramFully ReceivingPartially ReceivingNot Receiving
Integrated Co-Teaching Services25 (76%)<=5 (?)<=5 (?)
Special Class0 (0%)<=5 (?)<=5 (?)
ServiceFully ReceivingPartially ReceivingNot Receiving
Counseling Services>5 (93%)N/A (N/A)<=5 (7%)
Occupational Therapy<=5 (100%)N/A (N/A)0 (0%)
Speech-Language Therapy19 (100%)N/A (N/A)0 (0%)
Speech-Language Therapy Bilingual0 (0%)0 (0%)<=5 (100%)
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)
Regents Algebra I
  65
Regents Living Env.
  70
ELL Progress
  79
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