University Academy Charter High School District
- For the 2020 school year, there is 1 public school managed by University Academy Charter High School District serving 428 students in Jersey City, New Jersey.
- Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New Jersey state average of 55%.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the state average of 12:1.
University Academy Charter High School District (2020)
- School Location Grades Students
- Jersey City University Academy Charter High School Charter School
275 West Side Avenue
Jersey City, NJ 07305
(201)200-3200
Grades: 9-12 | 428 students
Overview
| School District Name | University Academy Charter High School District |
| # of Schools | n/a |
| # of Students | 428 students |
| # of Teachers | 36 Teacher(s) |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 |
| # of Male Students | 217 students |
| % Male Students | 51% |
| # of Female Students | 211 students |
| % Female Students | 49% |
Students by Ethnicity:
| Diversity Score | 0.60 |
| # of American Indian Students | n/a |
| % American Indian Students | n/a |
| # of Asian Students | 48 students |
| % Asian Students | 11% |
| # of Hispanic Students | 133 students |
| % Hispanic Students | 31% |
| # of Black Students | 233 students |
| % Black Students | 54% |
| # of White Students | 14 students |
| % White Students | 3% |
| # of Hawaiian Students | n/a |
| % of Hawaiian Students | n/a |
| # of Two or more races Students | n/a |
| % of Two or more races Students | n/a |
Students by Grade:
| # of Students in Pre-Kindergarten: | - |
| # of Students in Kindergarten: | - |
| # of Students in 1st Grade: | - |
| # of Students in 2nd Grade: | - |
| # of Students in 3rd Grade: | - |
| # of Students in 4th Grade: | - |
| # of Students in 5th Grade: | - |
| # of Students in 6th Grade: | - |
| # of Students in 7th Grade: | - |
| # of Students in 8th Grade: | - |
| # of Students in 9th Grade: | 115 |
| # of Students in 10th Grade: | 113 |
| # of Students in 11th Grade: | 109 |
| # of Students in 12th Grade: | 91 |
| # of Ungraded Students: | - |
District Comparison
- University Academy Charter High 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.
- The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School District | State Average (NJ) |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 8% | 41% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 24% | 53% |
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| Graduation Rate | 85-89% | 90% |
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Fiscal Data Comparison
- The revenue/student of $14,988 in this school district is less than the state average of $20,704. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
- The school district's spending/student of $13,124 is less than the state average of $21,080. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School District | This State (NJ) |
| Total Revenue | $6 MM | $19 MM |
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| Spending | $6 MM | $19 MM |
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| Revenue / Student | $14,988 | $20,704 |
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| Spending / Student | $13,124 | $21,080 |
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