Dr Lena Edwards Academic Charter School
Tel:
(201) 433-5300
Dr Lena Edwards Academic Charter School serves 384 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 14% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Dr Lena Edwards Academic Charter School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 12:1.
Top Placements
Dr Lena Edwards Academic Charter School places among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
School Overview
Dr Lena Edwards Academic Charter School's student population of 384 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 28 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 384 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 28 teachers |
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School Comparison
Dr Lena Edwards Academic Charter School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,239 schools in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Dr Lena Edwards Academic Charter School is 0.22, which is less 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 Testing Rank | #2000 out of 2239 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 14% | 42% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 34% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 10% |
| Hispanic | 11% | 29% |
| Black | 88% | 15% |
| White | n/a | 44% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.22 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 76% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Dr Lena Edwards Academic Charter School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NJ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Dr Lena Edwards Academic Charter School is Lincoln High School (0.3 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Ollie Culbreth Junior School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Jersey City Ollie Culbreth Junior School Grades: PK-8 | 427 students
0.2 miles
153 Union St
Jersey City, NJ 07304
(201) 915-6430 0.2 PK-8 427 - Jersey City Lincoln High School Grades: 9-12 | 659 students
0.3 miles
60 Crescent Ave
Jersey City, NJ 07304
(201) 915-6700 0.3 9-12 659 - Jersey City Julia A. Barnes School Grades: PK-8 | 391 students
0.4 miles
91 Astor Place
Jersey City, NJ 07304
(201) 915-6420 0.4 PK-8 391 - Jersey City Gladys Nunery School Grades: PK-5 | 384 students
0.5 miles
123 Claremont Ave
Jersey City, NJ 07305
(201) 915-6520 0.5 PK-5 384 - Jersey City Joseph H. Brensinger School Grades: PK-8 | 1,246 student
0.5 miles
600 Bergen Ave
Jersey City, NJ 07304
(201) 915-6120 0.5 PK-8 1,246
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