Jerome Dunn Academy No 9
Jerome Dunn Academy No 9 serves 853 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
Jerome Dunn Academy No 9 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 percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15% (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 28% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Jerome Dunn Academy No 9 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 5%)
School Overview
Jerome Dunn Academy No 9's student population of 853 students has grown by 9% over five school years.
The teacher population of 59 teachers has grown by 11% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 853 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 59 teachers |
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School Comparison
Jerome Dunn Academy No 9 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 Jerome Dunn Academy No 9 is 0.39, 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 | #2040 out of 2239 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15% | 42% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 28% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 10% |
| Hispanic | 75% | 29% |
| Black | 22% | 15% |
| White | 3% | 44% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.39 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 87% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Elizabeth School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NJ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Jerome Dunn Academy No 9 is Simon Youth Academy (1.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is George Washington Academy School No. 1 (0.1 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Elizabethport George Washington Academy School No. 1 Math: 13% | Reading: 27%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-8 | 634 students10
0.1 miles
250 Broadway
Elizabethport, NJ 07206
(908) 436-5555 0.1 PK-8 634 - Elizabethport Juan Pablo Duarte - Jose Julian Marti School No 28 Math: 18% | Reading: 28%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-8 | 984 students10
0.2 miles
25 First Street
Elizabethport, NJ 07206
(908) 436-3950 0.2 PK-8 984 - Elizabethport Iprep Academy School No 8 Math: 24% | Reading: 54%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: K-8 | 429 students10
0.3 miles
221-227 Court Street
Elizabethport, NJ 07206
(908) 275-6902 0.3 K-8 429 - Elizabethport Benjamin Franklin School No. 13 Math: 15% | Reading: 17%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: K-8 | 450 students10
0.5 miles
248 Ripley Pl
Elizabethport, NJ 07206
(908) 436-5700 0.5 K-8 450 - Elizabeth Mabel G. Homes School No. 5 Math: 20% | Reading: 39%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-8 | 913 students10
0.5 miles
650 Bayway Avenue
Elizabeth, NJ 07202
(908) 436-6070 0.5 PK-8 913
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