Academy I
209 Bergen Avenue
Jersey City, NJ 07305
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Jersey City, NJ 07305
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(201)915-6500
- Academy I serves 483 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 76% (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 83% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 50%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Academy I placed in the top 10% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 12:1.
- Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 54%.
Top Placements
Academy I places among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 5%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Academy I's student population of 483 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 35 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2017) |
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 483 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 35 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Academy I is ranked within the top 10% 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 14:1 has increased from 12:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Academy I is 0.71, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. 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 | #123 out of 2,236 schools (Top 10%) | -- |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 76% | 40% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 83% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 12:1 |
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| Asian | 44% | 10% |
| Hispanic | 16% | 26% |
| Black | 24% | 16% |
| White | 13% | 46% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.71 | 0.69 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 55% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 12% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Jersey City School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, NJ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Academy I is Henry Snyder High School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is James F. Murray School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Gladys Nunery School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Jersey City Henry Snyder High School Grades: 9-12 | 1041 students
0.0 miles
239 Bergen Ave
Jersey City, NJ 07305
(201)915-6600 0.0 9-12 1041 - Jersey City Gladys Nunery School Grades: PK-5 | 378 students
0.3 miles
123 Claremont Ave
Jersey City, NJ 07305
(201)915-6520 0.3 PK-5 378 - Jersey City James F. Murray School Grades: PK-8 | 859 students
0.3 miles
339 Stegman Parkway
Jersey City, NJ 07305
(201)915-6620 0.3 PK-8 859 - Jersey City Chaplain Charles Watters School Grades: K-8 | 878 students
0.4 miles
220 Virginia Ave
Jersey City, NJ 07304
(201)915-6510 0.4 K-8 878 - Jersey City University Academy Charter High School Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 436 students
0.4 miles
275 West Side Avenue
Jersey City, NJ 07305
(201)200-3200 0.4 9-12 436
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