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

Urban Action Academy uses themes of social justice to equip students with the knowledge, skills, and self-confidence needed to pursue college and professional careers in public service. 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. Woven into the fabric of our Regents-track academic program, students are continuously being prepared for the rigors of college, careers, and adult life. Students receive personalized support by teachers, counselors, school leaders, and CBO partners, and are provided with the requisite academics and various prep programs. Our academic program builds and strengthens our students' self-confidence by instilling a sense of civic-minded urgency in each student.

Reports: School Budget | PTA Financials | Room Utilization

Teachers with more than 3 years of experience: 58%

Academic Highlights: Art Program, Advanced Placement Courses Available, Law Classes, Language Courses Available, Microsoft applications & Entrepreneurial Classes

Other Features: 10th Grade Seats Available, College Courses On Site, College Trips, Expert College and Career Advisor On Staff, Online Grading System, Summer Bridge

School Features:

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

AP Courses, Languages, Sports, Art
AP Courses
Algebra II (Advanced Math), AP English Language and Composition, Biology (College Course [Credited]), ELA (College Course [Credited]), Physics (Advanced Science), Social Studies (College Course [Credited]), World Languages (Advanced World Languages)
Languages Offered
Spanish
Boys PSAL Sports
Baseball, Basketball, Football, Handball, Indoor Track, Outdoor Track, Soccer
Girls PSAL Sports
Basketball, Indoor Track, Outdoor Track, Soccer, Softball, Volleyball
PSAL Team
Canarsie Educational Campus
This school is part of a PSAL team comprised of the following schools:
High School for Innovation in Advertising and Media (18K617)
High School for Medical Professions (18K633)
Olympus Academy (18K635)
Urban Action Academy (18K642)
Other Sports
Basketball, Football, Soccer, Softball, Track, Volleyball, Wrestling
Art
During the 2023-2024 School Year, Urban Action Academy was able to hire a full time licensed art teacher to begin the stages of building a rigorous art program through sculpture and studio art. We were able to extend these art classes to evening classes for our students and their families once a month. In both sections of these classes, students and families learn and practice fundamental principles and techniques of studio art and sculpture. Students have artistic creativity to express themselves through various medium. Literacy has been incorporated into our art program, where students are learning essential vocabulary germane to various works of art. This is aligned to the school's SCEP instructional priority areas. Students also develop their artist visual statements throughout the term. The curriculum includes drawing, painting, mixed media, sculpture, etc. Students also learn about various artists that are culturally relevant. The dance grant was aligned to our Spanish Class where students learned the art of storytelling and dance for through Flamenco dance. We used project pivot funds to provide African dance, drumming and singing through a Ghanaian organization, ASASE YAA. Students learned teamwork, dance forms and cultural aspects of drumming in various communities around the world and their modern connections to music, language and way of life.
Program Details
Urban Action Academy(L50A)
Law & Government

Students have a unique opportunity to take part in a law program.

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
2023-242022-232021-22
GE applicants/seats:26 / 87 (0.30)14 / 87 (0.16)16 / 87 (0.18)
SWD applicants/seats:17 / 19 (0.89)10 / 19 (0.53)8 / 19 (0.42)
Rank Avg: 5.00
OffersOffers - WaitlistOffers
School Student & Admissions Statistics
School Year
2023-24
2022-23
2021-22
Total Students Across All Grades
127
138
146
    Grade 12 Students
37
35
42
    Grade 11 Students
15
32
42
    Grade 10 Students
34
26
26
    Grade 9 Students
41
45
36
Avg. Class Size
17.2
13.2
Safety Comp. / Susp. / NYPD
<5 / 6 / 0
<5 / 7 / 0
<5 / 0 / 0
Attendance %
82%
86%
76%
Graduation %
84%
77%
67%
College %
47%
29%
29%
Total Applicants / Seats
Total Offers
231 (44) / 107
0
151 (25) / 107
0
186 / 108
24

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)
Student Responses
Academic Rigor 
  71.29%
Academic Engagement 
  67.54%
Safety 
  67.38%
Bully Prevention 
  58.88%
Inclusivity 
  82.40%
Mental Support 
  69.67%
Environment 
  64.50%
Post-School Support 
  81.11%
Teacher Responses
Academic Rigor 
  82.60%
School Satisfaction 
  81.42%
Student Behavior 
  60.50%
Student Support 
  85.81%
School Leadership 
  82.62%
Instructional Clarity 
  75.00%
Instructional Development 
  80.30%
Post-School Support 
  87.20%
Family Responses
Education 
  95.11%
Teacher Support 
  87.00%
Safety 
  91.33%
School Community 
  75.89%
School Leadership 
  89.88%
Post-School Support 
  90.00%
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. %
  82.40%
CC Regents
  60
Non-CC Regents
  59
Impact Score
  0.31
Performance Score
  0.34
College Aptitude
CCR
  27.10%
SAT Math
  400
SAT R/W
  395
Postsecondary
2-Year College 22.20%
4-Year College 22.20%
Unknown 55.60%

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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 59.80%
Female 40.20%
English Language Learners:
  14.20%
Students with Disabilities:
  21.30%
Economic Need Index: 
  88.80%
Student Ethnicity:
Asian 0.80%
Black 80.30%
Hispanic 13.40%
White 3.90%
Other 1.60%
Teacher Ethnicity:
Black 41.70%
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)
IEP Services
Students with IEPs
  21.30%
Students with SETSS
  0.00%
Students with ICT
  14.20%
Students with SC
  0.80%
Has all programs
  38.00%
Has all services
  86.00%
IEP Student Performance
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)
ProgramFully ReceivingPartially ReceivingNot Receiving
Integrated Co-Teaching Services14 (61%)>5 (?)<=5 (?)
SETSS<=5 (?)0 (0%)<=5 (?)
Special Class8 (100%)0 (0%)0 (0%)
ServiceFully ReceivingPartially ReceivingNot Receiving
Counseling Services>5 (94%)N/A (N/A)<=5 (6%)
Hearing Education Services<=5 (100%)N/A (N/A)0 (0%)
Occupational Therapy0 (0%)N/A (N/A)<=5 (100%)
Speech-Language Therapy>5 (83%)N/A (N/A)<=5 (17%)
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)
ELL Progress
  76

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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