Unity Center for Urban Technologies (02M500)

111 East 33Rd Street, Manhattan, NY 10016, Manhattan
Phone: 212-576-0530
Email: aally3@schools.nyc.gov
Hours: 9:00am - 3:57pm
Principal: Fausto De La Rosa
NYCDOE Website: https://www.myschools.nyc/en/schools/high-school/02M500/
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Subway: 4, 5, 7, GS to Grand Central-42nd St; 6 to 33rd St; B, D, F, M, N, Q, R to 34th St
Bus: BM1, BM2, BM3, BM4, BM5, BxM1, BxM10, BxM11, BxM18, BxM2, BxM3, BxM4, BxM6, BxM7, BxM8, BxM9, M1, M101, M102, M103, M15, M15-SBS, M2, M3, M34-SBS, M34A-SBS, M4, M42, M5, M55, M7, M9, Q32, QM1, QM10, QM12, QM15, QM16, QM17, QM18, QM2, QM20, QM21, QM24, QM3, QM31, QM32, QM34, QM35, QM36, QM4, QM40, QM42, QM44, QM5, QM6, SIM10, SIM11, SIM1C, SIM22, SIM23, SIM24, SIM25, SIM26, SIM3, SIM30, SIM31, SIM33C, SIM3C, SIM4C, SIM6, SIM8, SIM8X, X27, X28, X37, X38, X63, X64, X68
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Program Details
Unity Center for Urban Technologies (M84A)
Humanities & Interdisciplinary

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
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
Complaints / Suspensions
<5 / 0
0 / 6
<5 / 16
Attendance %
84%
77%
Graduation %
95%
97%
95%
College %
67%
71%
51%
Unity Center for Urban Technologies (M84A)
GE applicants/seats:
SWD applicants/seats:

Estimated Cutoffs
  GE:
  SWD:
Offer Prediction:
43 / 75 (0.57)
5 / 20 (0.25)

Offers
All accepted
All accepted
22 / 75 (0.29)
5 / 20 (0.25)

Offers - Waitlist
26 / 73 (0.36)
6 / 22 (0.27)

Offers
About the School

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.

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
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 (2022-23)
Academic Proficiency
4-Year Grad. %
  95.30%
CC Regents
  52
Non-CC Regents
  38
Impact Score
  0.68
Performance Score
  0.69
College Aptitude
CCPC Index
  92.10%
SAT Math
  439
SAT R/W
  454
Postsecondary
2-Year College 17.80%
4-Year College 48.90%
Other Postsecondary 1.10%
Unknown 32.20%

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 58.80%
Other 41.20%
IEP Statistics (2022-23)
IEP Services
Students with IEPs
  16.80%
Students with SETSS
  0.40%
Students with ICT
  11.10%
Students with SC
  0.80%
Has all programs
  93.00%
Has all services
  92.00%
IEP Student Performance
IEP Movement
3.10
Regents Gl. Hist.
  67
IEP Support 
  100.00%
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