Academy I
Tel:
(201)915-6500
- Academy I serves 487 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 78% (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 84% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 53%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Academy I placed in the top 5% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 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 56%.
Top Placements
Academy I places among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- 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 487 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 32 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2017) |
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 487 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 32 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Academy I is ranked within the top 5% 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 15:1 has increased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Academy I is 0.71, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. 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) | #107 out of 2234 schools (Top 5%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 78% | 41% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 84% | 53% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 12:1 |
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| Asian | 44% | 10% |
| Hispanic | 18% | 28% |
| Black | 22% | 15% |
| White | 13% | 44% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.71 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 55% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Jersey City School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 | 804 students
0.0 miles
239 Bergen Ave
Jersey City, NJ 07305
(201)915-6600 0.0 9-12 804 - Jersey City Innovation High School Grades: 9-12 | 319 students
0.0 miles
239 Bergen Avenue
Jersey City, NJ 07305
(201)915-1504 0.0 9-12 319 - Jersey City Gladys Nunery School Grades: PK-5 | 384 students
0.3 miles
123 Claremont Ave
Jersey City, NJ 07305
(201)915-6520 0.3 PK-5 384 - Jersey City James F. Murray School Grades: PK-8 | 844 students
0.3 miles
339 Stegman Parkway
Jersey City, NJ 07305
(201)915-6620 0.3 PK-8 844 - Jersey City Chaplain Charles Watters School Grades: K-8 | 769 students
0.4 miles
220 Virginia Ave
Jersey City, NJ 07304
(201)915-6510 0.4 K-8 769
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