Essex Junior Academy
Essex Junior Academy serves 23 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
School Overview
Essex Junior Academy's student population of 23 students has declined by 17% over five school years.
The teacher population of 3 teachers has declined by 57% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-8
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
23 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
3 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
The diversity score of Essex Junior Academy is 0.24, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
11:1

American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
10%
Hispanic
9%
31%

Black
87%
15%

White
4%
41%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups



National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
32%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch (15-16)
15%
5%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) NCES, NJ Dept. of Education
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