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

283 Adams Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201, Brooklyn
Phone: 718-858-1160
Email: tgoodger@sljhs.org OR dmoldovan@sljhs.org
Hours: 8:40am - 3:30pm
Principal: Kristin Ferrales
School Website: https://sljhs.org
NYCDOE Website: https://www.myschools.nyc/en/schools/high-school/13K483/
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Subway: 2, 3, 4, 5, R to Borough Hall; A, C, F to Jay St - Borough Hall; B, Q to DeKalb Av; G to Hoyt & Schermerhorn; J, Z to High St
Bus: B103, B25, B26, B38, B41, B45, B52, B54, B57, B61, B62, B63, B65, B67, B69
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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.

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
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
Complaints / Suspensions
31 / 0
34 / 77
33 / 131
Attendance %
82%
83%
Graduation %
93%
90%
93%
College %
70%
69%
85%
Urban Assembly School for Law and Justice (K08X)
GE applicants/seats:
SWD applicants/seats:

Estimated Cutoffs
  GE:
  SWD:
Offer Prediction:
95 / 94 (1.01)
10 / 21 (0.48)

Offers
All accepted
All accepted
133 / 94 (1.41)
22 / 21 (1.05)

Offers - Waitlist
117 / 94 (1.24)
20 / 21 (0.95)

Offers
About the School

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.

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 Disciplines
Dance, Music, Theatre, Visual Arts
Art Performances
Artwork Exibits (1 per year), Concerts (1 per year), Dance Performances (2 per year), Films (2 per year)
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 (2022-23)
Academic Proficiency
4-Year Grad. %
  92.90%
CC Regents
  50
Non-CC Regents
  29
Impact Score
  0.5
Performance Score
  0.63
College Aptitude
CCPC Index
  42.00%
SAT Math
  453
SAT R/W
  471
Postsecondary
2-Year College 14.10%
4-Year College 55.50%
Unknown 30.40%

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 20.70%
White 55.20%
Other 24.10%
IEP Statistics (2022-23)
IEP Services
Students with IEPs
  17.40%
Students with SETSS
  0.50%
Students with ICT
  11.50%
Students with SC
  0.20%
Has all programs
  96.00%
Has all services
  89.00%
Has some services
  0.00%
Has no services
  11.00%
IEP Student Performance
IEP Movement
3.09
Regents English
  66
Regents Gl. Hist.
  62
Regents US Hist.
  62
Regents Algebra I
  59
Regents Living Env.
  50
IEP Support 
  83.33%
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