Girls Academy Of Newark (Closed 2021)

279 Chancellor Avenue
Newark, NJ 07112
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 116 students in grades 6-12, Girls Academy Of Newark ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 6-9% (which was lower than the New Jersey state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 6-9% (which was lower than the New Jersey state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 was higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 6-12
Total Students
116 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (NJ)
(15-16)
6-9%
40%
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(15-16)
6-9%
50%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Girls Academy Of Newark and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
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American Indian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Asian
(15-16)
n/a
10%
Hispanic
(15-16)
12%
26%
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Black
(15-16)
88%
16%
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White
(15-16)
n/a
46%
Hawaiian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(15-16)
n/a
2%
n/a
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Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
30%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
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School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
6-9% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 40% NJ state average), while 6-9% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 50% NJ state average).
How many students attend Girls Academy Of Newark?
116 students attend Girls Academy Of Newark.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
88% of Girls Academy Of Newark students are Black, and 12% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Girls Academy Of Newark?
Girls Academy Of Newark has a student ration of 12:1, which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 11:1.
What grades does Girls Academy Of Newark offer ?
Girls Academy Of Newark offers enrollment in grades 6-12
What school district is Girls Academy Of Newark part of?
Girls Academy Of Newark is part of Newark Public School District.

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