Urban Assembly Academy of Government and Law, The (02M305)

350 Grand Street, Manhattan, NY 10002, Manhattan
Phone: 212-505-0745
Hours: 8:32am - 2:52pm
School Website: https://www.uaagl.org
NYCDOE Website: https://www.myschools.nyc/en/schools/high-school/02M305/
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School Leader: Jacqueline D'Agostino (jdagostino3@schools.nyc.gov)
Parent Coordinator: Francisco Capellan (fcapellan2@schools.nyc.gov)
Respect for All Liaison: Maritza Samul (msamul@schools.nyc.gov)
Sexual Harassment Prevention Liaison: Brian Grzelaczyk (bgrzela@schools.nyc.gov)
504 Coordinator: Robert Ryan (rryan10@schools.nyc.gov)
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About

The Urban Assembly Academy of Government and Law (AGL) is a small public school located in Manhattan's Lower East Side that is dedicated to preparing students from diverse backgrounds to be college and career ready. As a FutureReadyNYC school, we are able to offer college and career exploration, preparation and opportunities as a data scientist- one of the fastest growing and highest paid industries in NYC. Students will be exposed to how critical and necessary data collection and data analysis is to every government agency, private industries, and the legal field. Students will acquire 21st century skills, earn paid-work learning opportunities with a leading industry partner, and early college credits and industry credentials. To prepare students for the competitive world of college and the job market, we offer students a rigorous curriculum that includes law and ethics, computer science, forensics science, advance legal topics, law and advocacy writing, advance placement courses and college now. All students graduate having taken AP Language & Composition and AP US History in 11th grade, and AP Literature in 12th grade. Students can also take AP Environmental Science and AP Statistics and are further able to earn college credit during high school by taking College Now courses with a CUNY college. AGL also offer enriching law themed activities beyond the classroom including participation in moot court and mock trial competitions, federal and state court visits that allow students the opportunity to observe court cases and meet with judges and participate in law-based workshops that are offered through our partnerships with major NYC law firms. In addition to providing students with the academic skills that students need, we are also committed to supporting the social and emotional needs of our students. We ensure that our students are equipped with the essential core skills that we believe are necessary for the success in any profession including being able to communicate effectively, think critically to be able to solve our worlds most pressing problems, collaborate with others, be resilient and independent.

Reports: School Budget | PTA Financials | Room Utilization

Teachers with more than 3 years of experience: 80%

Academic Highlights: Financial Literacy, College Now Courses Available, Law and Ethics & Advance Law, Junior & Senior College and Career Lab, Computer Science & Python, FutureReadyNYC: Technology (Data Scientist)

Other Features: 10th Grade Seats Available, College Courses On Site, College Trips, Computer Science Coursework, Financial Literacy Coursework, FutureReadyNYC School, Health Center, Internships Available, Online Grading System, Paid Internships, Student Parent Orientation

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 Spanish Language and Culture, AP Statistics, AP United States History, Calculus (Advanced Math), Chemistry (Advanced Science), Other (College Course [Credited]), World Languages (Advanced World Languages)
Languages Offered
Spanish
Boys PSAL Sports
Badminton, Baseball, Basketball, Bowling, Handball, Soccer, Volleyball, Wrestling
Girls PSAL Sports
Badminton, Basketball, Bowling, Softball, Swimming, Table Tennis, Tennis, Volleyball, Wrestling
PSAL Team
Seward Park Campus
This school is part of a PSAL team comprised of the following schools:
Essex Street Academy (02M294)
High School for Dual Language and Asian Studies (02M545)
Lower Manhattan Arts Academy (02M308)
New Design High School (02M543)
Urban Assembly Academy of Government and Law, The (02M305)
Other Sports
Basketball, Flag Football, Soccer, Volleyball
Clubs
AGL Eagle Event Days, AGL Law Team, Annual AGL Multicultural Day, Art Club, Career Exploration Days, Field Day, Gender Sexuality Alliance (GSA), Intramural Boys Basketball, Intramural CoEd Volleyball, Intramural Girls Basketball, Intramural Girls Volleyball, Intramural Soccer, Law Themed Trips and Experiences, Mock Trial, Moot Court, National Honor Society (NHS), Senior Celebrations, Student Government
Art
For the 2023-2024 school year the school's arts program consisted of employing one full-time visual arts teacher that taught three dimensional design and studio art to students in grades ten through twelve. The teacher also runs afterschool arts programming open to all students.
Programs
The Urban Assembly Academy of Government and Law(M65R)
Law & Government

Students take law themed and government courses such as Law & Ethics, Forensic Science, Advanced Law Topics, Government, US History and Advanced Placement US History.

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) Manhattan students or residents
  • (Group 2) New York City residents

Applicant Analysis
2023-242022-23
GE applicants/seats:64 / 78 (0.82)44 / 78 (0.56)
SWD applicants/seats:11 / 22 (0.50)6 / 22 (0.27)
Rank Avg: 6.14
OffersOffers - Waitlist
School Student & Admissions Statistics
School Year
2024-25
2023-24
2022-23
Total Students Across All Grades
258
252
290
    Grade 12 Students
57
65
65
    Grade 11 Students
52
60
77
    Grade 10 Students
64
60
74
    Grade 9 Students
85
67
74
Avg. Class Size
22.0
19.2
24.6
Pupil-Teacher Ratio
9.6
9.9
11.8
Safety Comp. / Susp. / NYPD
7 / 0 / 0
17 / 36 / 2
8 / 40 / 0
Attendance %
82%
80%
Graduation %
87%
99%
College %
70%
45%
Total Applicants / Seats
Total Offers
573 (75) / 100
0
424 (50) / 100
85
Survey Summary & Data (2024-25)
Student Responses 68% responded
Academic Rigor 
  80.33%
Academic Engagement 
  71.09%
Safety 
  79.75%
Bully Prevention 
  75.13%
Inclusivity 
  82.18%
Mental Support 
  73.75%
Environment 
  68.86%
Post-School Support 
  81.60%
Teacher Responses 100% responded
Academic Rigor 
  92.00%
School Satisfaction 
  84.00%
Student Behavior 
  75.00%
Student Support 
  93.00%
School Leadership 
  92.27%
Instructional Clarity 
  90.40%
Instructional Development 
  91.11%
Post-School Support 
  95.33%
Family Responses 29% responded
Education 
  91.25%
Teacher Support 
  86.33%
Safety 
  87.67%
School Community 
  77.86%
School Leadership 
  86.70%
Post-School Support 
  92.00%
IEP Support 
  96.00%

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. %
  87.90%
CC Regents
  64
Non-CC Regents
  69
Impact Score
  0.55
Performance Score
  0.55
College Aptitude
CCR
  39.60%
SAT Math
  400
SAT R/W
  414
Postsecondary
2-Year College 31.90%
4-Year College 30.70%
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 (2024-25)
Student Population:
Male 38.80%
Female 61.20%
English Language Learners:
  10.50%
Students with Disabilities:
  18.60%
Economic Need Index: 
  85.90%
Student Ethnicity:
Asian 11.60%
Black 27.10%
Hispanic 53.50%
White 5.00%
Other 2.80%
Teacher Ethnicity:
Black 19.20%
White 53.80%
Other 27.00%
IEP Statistics (2023-24)
IEP Services
Students with IEPs
  17.50%
Students with SETSS
  0.00%
Students with ICT
  11.10%
Students with SC
  0.40%
Has all programs
  100.00%
Has some programs
  0.00%
Has no programs
  0.00%
Has all services
  98.00%
IEP Student Performance
4-Year Grad. Rate
  90.90%
IEP Movement
Excellent
IEP Support 
  96.00%
Special Education Programs & Services (2024-25)
ProgramFully ReceivingPartially ReceivingNot Receiving
Integrated Co-Teaching Services42 (100%)0 (0%)0 (0%)
ServiceFully ReceivingPartially ReceivingNot Receiving
Counseling Services>5 (95%)N/A (N/A)<=5 (5%)
Occupational Therapy0 (0%)N/A (N/A)<=5 (100%)
Speech-Language Therapy19 (100%)N/A (N/A)0 (0%)

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
  61
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