Infinity Institute
Tel:
(201)915-1404
- Infinity Institute serves 282 students in grades 6-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 82% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 40%) for the 2015-2016 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 96% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 50%) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- Infinity Institute 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 1%) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 12:1.
- Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 54%.
- Infinity Institute operates within the Jersey City School District.
- Jersey City School District's 75% graduation rate is lower than the New Jersey state average of 90%.
Top Placements
Infinity Institute 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 1%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for gree lunch (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Infinity Institute's student population of 282 students has grown by 53% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 27 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-12 |
| Total Students | 282 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 27 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Infinity Institute is ranked within the top 5% of all 2236 schools in New Jersey (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 10:1 has increased from 7:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Infinity Institute is 0.75, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.43. 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) |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 82% | 40% |
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 96% | 50% |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 12:1 |
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| Asian | 26% | 10% |
| Hispanic | 28% | 26% |
| Black | 26% | 16% |
| White | 20% | 46% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.75 | 0.43 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥90% | 90% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 69% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 5% |
District Comparison
- The school district of Infinity Institute is Jersey City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 656 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- Jersey City School District's student population of 27,488 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The district's graduation rate of 75% has increased from 70% over five school years.
- The revenue/student of $24,656 is higher than the state average of $20,569. The district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
- The district's spending/student of $25,093 is higher than the state average of $20,942. The district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
| School District Name | Jersey City School District | |
| Number of Schools Managed | 38 | 2 |
| Number of Students Managed | 27,488 | 921 |
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| District Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 29% | 40% |
| District Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 42% | 50% |
| District Graduation Rate | 75% | 90% |
| District Total Revenue | $666 MM | $19 MM |
| District Spending | $678 MM | $19 MM |
| District Revenue / Student | $24,656 | $20,569 |
| District Spending / Student | $25,093 | $20,942 |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, NJ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Infinity Institute is Henry Snyder High School (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Jersey City Community Charter School (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Jersey City Community Charter School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Jersey City Jersey City Community Charter School Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 570 students
0.1 miles
128 Danforth Avenue
Jersey City, NJ 07305
(201)433-2288 0.1 K-8 570 - Jersey City Alexander D. Sullivan School Grades: PK-5 | 788 students
0.3 miles
171 Seaview Ave
Jersey City, NJ 07305
(201)915-6530 0.3 PK-5 788 - Jersey City Ezra L. Nolan School Grades: 6-8 | 256 students
0.4 miles
88 Gates Ave
Jersey City, NJ 07305
(201)915-6570 0.4 6-8 256 - Jersey City P.S. # 34 Grades: PK-8 | 522 students
0.4 miles
1830 Kennedy Blvd
Jersey City, NJ 07305
(201)915-6550 0.4 PK-8 522
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