Academy For Allied Health Sciences
Tel:
(908)889-8288
- Academy For Allied Health Sciences serves 297 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 90-94% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥99% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 53%) for the 2016-17 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 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 12:1.
- Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 56%.
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 5%)
School Overview
- Academy For Allied Health Sciences's student population of 297 students has grown by 11% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 14 teachers has declined by 26% over five school years.
| School Type | Vocational school |
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2017) |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 297 students |
| |
| Gender % |
|
| Total Classroom Teachers | 14 teachers |
| |
| Students by Grade |
|
School Comparison
- Academy For Allied Health Sciences is ranked within the top 1% of all 2,234 schools in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 21:1 has increased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Academy For Allied Health Sciences is 0.72, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NJ) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #5 out of 2234 schools (Top 1%) | |
| ||
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 90-94% | 41% |
| ||
| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥99% | 53% |
| ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 12:1 |
| ||
| Asian | 26% | 10% |
| Hispanic | 18% | 28% |
| Black | 15% | 15% |
| White | 40% | 44% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |
|
|
| Diversity Score | 0.72 | 0.70 |
| ||
| Graduation Rate | ≥95% | 90% |
| ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 8% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Union County Vocational-Technical School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 and elementary school is Union Regional School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Scotch Plains Academy For Information Technology Vocational School
Grades: 9-12 | 300 students
0.0 miles
1776 Raritan Road
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
(908)889-8288 0.0 9-12 300 - Scotch Plains Academy For Performing Arts Vocational School
Grades: 9-12 | 224 students
0.0 miles
1776 Raritan Road
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
(908)889-8288 0.0 9-12 224 - Scotch Plains Union County Magnet High School Vocational School
Grades: 9-12 | 304 students
0.0 miles
1776 Raritan Road
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
(908)889-8288 0.0 9-12 304 - Scotch Plains Union County Technical Vocational School
Grades: 9-12 | 447 students
0.0 miles
1776 Raritan Rd
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
(908)889-8288 0.0 9-12 447 - Scotch Plains Union County Career & Technical Institute Vocational School
Grades: 9-12 | 16 students
0.1 miles
1776 Raritan Road
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
(908)889-8288 0.1 9-12 16
School Reviews
Nearby Homes for Sale
Recent Articles
We report on new legislation in Mississippi that allows students to pray publicly in their schools across the state. Now, schools must develop policies to allow for prayer – but the new law is loaded with controversy.
In this article, we’ll take a closer look at the financial impact of COVID-19 on public schools and what to expect in the future. We’ll talk about the effects of budget cuts and other challenges affecting the public school system for the remainder of this school year and into the next.
As the nation works to recover from COVID-19, parents wonder what the fall of 2020 holds in terms of the upcoming school year. Read on to learn some tips for preparing for potential challenges and to see the answers to some of the biggest questions being asked by parents of school-age children.
