URBAN ASSEMBLY SCHOOL FOR APPLIED MATH AND SCIENCE (THE)

www.amsbronx.org

530 Students

High School 6th - 12th

School Overview

The Urban Assembly School for Applied Math and Science (AMS), located at 1595 Bathgate Avenue in the Bronx, is a public secondary school serving grades 6–12. Operating as a member of the Urban Assembly network, the school is founded on the belief that a rigorous, inquiry-based curriculum rooted in mathematics and science can prepare students from all backgrounds for success in college and beyond. The school emphasizes a project-based learning model, encouraging students to apply theoretical knowledge to real-world problems while fostering critical thinking and collaborative skills.

Beyond its academic focus, AMS is known for cultivating a tight-knit, supportive school culture. By serving students from middle school through high school, the institution provides a consistent educational environment that promotes long-term mentorship between faculty and students. The school actively integrates technology and data-driven instruction into the classroom, aiming to bridge the achievement gap and provide its Bronx community with a competitive, STEM-focused pathway to higher education and professional careers.

530

Total Students

67.0

Full-Time Teachers

7.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

98.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for URBAN ASSEMBLY SCHOOL FOR APPLIED MATH AND SCIENCE (THE)
Demographic	Student Count
White	1
Hispanic	377
Black	149
Two or More	2
American Indian	1

Hispanic
377 (71.1%)
Black
149 (28.1%)
Two or More
2 (0.4%)
White
1 (0.2%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High 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 # 9
Phone:	(718)466-7800
Website:	http://www.amsbronx.org
Grade Range:	6th - 12th
Total Students:	530
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	67.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	7.9
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	514
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	7

* 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 75

Grade 7 79

Grade 8 67

Grade 9 77

Grade 10 77

Grade 11 72

Grade 12 83