Academy Charter High School vs. Communications High School
Should I attend Academy Charter High School or Communications High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Academy Charter High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Communications High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 172 students in grades 9-12, Academy Charter High School ranks 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%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6-9% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-29% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 310 students in grades 9-12, Communications High School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 90-94% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥95% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
n/a
Vocational
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
172 students
310 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
34% | 66%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1917 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#5 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
90-94%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
≥95%
Graduation Rate
80-89%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
46
83
Grade 10 Students
37
78
Grade 11 Students
45
77
Grade 12 Students
44
72
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
9%
% Hispanic
52%
7%
% Black
46%
n/a
% White
1%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
1%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
1%
Sports
Total Sports Offered
4
n/a
Sports
Badminton, Ballet, Baseball, Bowling
n/a
Extracurriculars
Total Extracurriculars
1
n/a
Extracurriculars
dfs
n/a