URBAN ASSEMBLY ACADEMY FOR FUTURE LEADERS

73 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

The Urban Assembly Academy for Future Leaders (UAFL), located in the Manhattanville neighborhood of West Harlem, is a public middle school (serving grades 6–8) that operates under the mission of preparing students for success in high school, college, and beyond. As part of the Urban Assembly network, the school emphasizes a rigorous academic curriculum blended with character development, leadership training, and a strong focus on building a supportive, community-oriented environment.

The school is known for its commitment to "future-readiness," integrating social-emotional learning with core academic subjects to ensure students are not only meeting educational standards but also developing the soft skills necessary for professional and personal growth. By utilizing its location in New York City, UAFL provides students with exposure to diverse opportunities and perspectives, aiming to foster civic-mindedness and ambition. The school actively encourages parent involvement and maintains a culture centered on high expectations, resilience, and inclusivity, helping young adolescents navigate the transition from middle school to their future academic endeavors.

Total Students

14.2

Full-Time Teachers

5.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

111.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for URBAN ASSEMBLY ACADEMY FOR FUTURE LEADERS
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	34
Black	37
Asian	1
Two or More	1

Black
37 (50.7 %)
Hispanic
34 (46.6 %)
Asian
1 (1.4 %)
Two or More
1 (1.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 5
Phone:	(212)543-4960
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	73
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	14.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	5.2
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	81
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 22

Grade 7 20

Grade 8 31