UNITED CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL FOR ADVANCED MATH AND SCIENCE III

www.newvisions.org/charter/ams

Charter School 283 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

**New Visions Charter High School for Advanced Math and Science III (AMS III)**, located at 3000 Avenue X in Brooklyn, is a public charter high school that operates under the New Visions for Public Schools network. Designed to provide a rigorous, college-preparatory education, the school emphasizes a specialized curriculum in mathematics and science. It aims to serve students by fostering a supportive, small-school environment that encourages critical thinking, analytical reasoning, and practical application of STEM concepts to prepare graduates for the demands of higher education and professional careers.

Beyond its academic focus, AMS III is known for its commitment to personalized learning and data-driven instruction. By utilizing a "distributed counseling" model—where every staff member acts as an advisor—the school ensures that students receive holistic support, monitoring both their academic progress and social-emotional development. The school’s culture centers on preparing students to become independent learners and active members of their community, maintaining high expectations while providing the scaffolding necessary for students to succeed in a competitive academic landscape.

283

Total Students

31.0

Full-Time Teachers

9.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

84.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for UNITED CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL FOR ADVANCED MATH AND SCIENCE III
Demographic	Student Count
White	16
Hispanic	40
Black	198
Asian	15
Two or More	6
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	5

Black
198 (70.0%)
Hispanic
40 (14.1%)
White
16 (5.7%)
Asian
15 (5.3%)
Two or More
6 (2.1%)
Pacific Islander
5 (1.8%)
American Indian
3 (1.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	UNITED CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL FOR ADVANCED MATH AND SCIENCE III
Phone:	(646)808-6590
Website:	http://www.newvisions.org/charter/ams
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	283
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	31.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.1
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	231
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	8

* 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 9 79

Grade 10 68

Grade 11 59

Grade 12 77