Academy For Allied Health Sciences
Tel:
(908)889-8288
- Academy For Allied Health Sciences serves 282 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is ≥95% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 40%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 97% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 50%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Academy For Allied Health Sciences placed in the top 1% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 12:1.
- Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 54%.
Top Placements
Academy For Allied Health Sciences places among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 1%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Academy For Allied Health Sciences's student population of 282 students has grown by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 21 teachers has grown by 23% over five school years.
| School Type | Vocational school |
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2017) |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 282 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 21 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Academy For Allied Health Sciences is ranked within the top 1% of all 2,236 schools in New Jersey (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has decreased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Academy For Allied Health Sciences is 0.70, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.43. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NJ) |
| Overall School Rank | n/a | 29% |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥95% | 40% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 97% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | 25% | 10% |
| Hispanic | 14% | 26% |
| Black | 15% | 16% |
| White | 45% | 46% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.70 | 0.43 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥95% | 90% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 4% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Union County Vocational-technical School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, NJ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Academy For Allied Health Sciences is Academy For Information Technology (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Terrill Middle School (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Terrill Middle School (1.1 miles away)
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Grades: 9-12 | 275 students
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1776 Raritan Road
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
(908)889-8288 0.0 9-12 275 - Scotch Plains Academy For Performing Arts Vocational School
Grades: 9-12 | 190 students
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Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
(908)889-8288 0.0 9-12 190 - Scotch Plains Union County Magnet High School Vocational School
Grades: 9-12 | 298 students
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1776 Raritan Road
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
(908)889-8288 0.0 9-12 298 - Scotch Plains Union County Technical High School Vocational School
Grades: 9-12 | 377 students
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1776 Raritan Rd
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
(908)889-8288 0.0 9-12 377 - Scotch Plains Union Regional School Alternative School
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1524 Terrill Road
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
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