Academy/full-time Programs Elementary School (Closed 2018)

Serving 178 students in grades 9-12, Academy/full-time Programs Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 50-54% (which was higher than the New Jersey state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 80-84% (which was higher than the New Jersey state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 was higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment was 73% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which was higher than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
178 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (NJ)
(16-17)
50-54%
41%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Academy/full-time Programs Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2016-17 school year data.
(16-17)
80-84%
53%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Academy/full-time Programs Elementary School 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 2016-17 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
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American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
31%
10%
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Hispanic
19%
32%
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Black
21%
15%
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White
27%
40%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
3%
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All Ethnic Groups
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0.76
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(16-17)
≥80%
90%
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
30%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
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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?
50-54% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% NJ state average), while 80-84% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 53% NJ state average).
What is the graduation rate of Academy/full-time Programs Elementary School?
The graduation rate of Academy/full-time Programs Elementary School is 80%, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 90%.
How many students attend Academy/full-time Programs Elementary School?
178 students attend Academy/full-time Programs Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
31% of Academy/full-time Programs Elementary School students are Asian, 27% of students are White, 21% of students are Black, 19% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Academy/full-time Programs Elementary School?
Academy/full-time Programs Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 11:1.
What grades does Academy/full-time Programs Elementary School offer ?
Academy/full-time Programs Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Academy/full-time Programs Elementary School part of?
Academy/full-time Programs Elementary School is part of Area Vocational Technical School District Of Mercer County.

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