Unity Center for Urban Technologies (02M500)

111 East 33Rd Street, Manhattan, NY 10016, Manhattan
Phone: 212-576-0530
Hours: 9:00am - 3:57pm
School Website: https://www.unitycenterhs.org/
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.

Reports: School Budget | PTA Financials | Room Utilization

Teachers with more than 3 years of experience: 87%

Academic Highlights: Advanced Courses Offered

Other Features: 10th Grade Seats Available, 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

PSAL Team

Norman Thomas
This school is part of a PSAL team comprised of the following schools:
Manhattan Academy for Arts & Language (02M427)
Murray Hill Academy (02M432)
Unity Center for Urban Technologies (02M500)

Program Details

Unity Center for Urban Technologies(M84A)
Humanities & Interdisciplinary

10th Grade seats available

Method:

Ed. Opt.

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

	2023-24	2022-23
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
	Offers	Offers - Waitlist

School Student & Admissions Statistics

School Year

2024-25

2023-24

2022-23

Total Students Across All Grades

256

273

244

Grade 12 Students

Grade 11 Students

Grade 10 Students

Grade 9 Students

Avg. Class Size

24.2

25.3

22.6

Pupil-Teacher Ratio

15.0

16.9

14.4

Safety Comp. / Susp. / NYPD

<5 / 0 / 1

<5 / 13 / 1

0 / 6 / 1

Attendance %

84%

Graduation %

93%

97%

College %

67%

71%

Total Applicants / Seats

Total Offers

274 (48) / 95
136

230 (27) / 95
84

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 (2024-25)

Student Responses 97% responded

Academic Rigor

98.67%

Academic Engagement

97.09%

Safety

98.67%

Bully Prevention

99.33%

Inclusivity

99.36%

Mental Support

98.50%

Environment

94.50%

Post-School Support

98.80%

Teacher Responses 12% responded

Academic Rigor

0.00%

School Satisfaction

0.00%

Student Behavior

0.00%

Student Support

0.00%

School Leadership

0.00%

Instructional Clarity

0.00%

Instructional Development

0.00%

Post-School Support

0.00%

Family Responses 63% responded

Education

99.25%

Teacher Support

98.83%

Safety

99.67%

School Community

98.83%

School Leadership

94.70%

Post-School Support

99.50%

IEP Support

100.00%

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

Academic Summary & Data (2023-24)

Academic Proficiency

4-Year Grad. %

93.90%

CC Regents

Non-CC Regents

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%

School Demographics (2024-25)

Student Population:

Male 58.60%
Female 41.40%

English Language Learners:

22.70%

Students with Disabilities:

18.00%

Economic Need Index:

88.50%

Student Ethnicity:

Asian 11.70%
Black 14.50%
Hispanic 64.10%
White 7.00%
Other 2.70%

Teacher Ethnicity:

Hispanic 62.50%
Other 37.50%

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

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%

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 (2024-25)

Program	Fully Receiving	Partially Receiving	Not Receiving
Integrated Co-Teaching Services	37 (95%)	<=5 (?)	<=5 (?)
Special Class	0 (0%)	<=5 (100%)	0 (0%)

Service	Fully Receiving	Partially Receiving	Not Receiving
Counseling Services	>5 (75%)	N/A (N/A)	<=5 (25%)
Speech-Language Therapy	>5 (95%)	N/A (N/A)	<=5 (5%)
Speech-Language Therapy Bilingual	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	<=5 (100%)

Transportation	Number Receiving
Curb to School	<=5 (?)
Stop to School	0 (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

Regents Living Env.

ELL Progress

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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