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Academy For Performing Arts vs. Academy For Allied Health Sciences

Should I attend Academy For Performing Arts or Academy For Allied Health Sciences? 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
Academy For Performing Arts
1776 Raritan Road
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Academy For Allied Health Sciences
1776 Raritan Road
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
: 
10/
10
Top 1%
Top Rankings

Academy For Performing Arts ranks 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 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)

Academy For Allied Health Sciences ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 234 students in grades 9-12, Academy For Performing Arts ranks in the top 5% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-79% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 309 students in grades 9-12, Academy For Allied Health Sciences 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 ≥95% (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 21:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
School Type
Vocational
Vocational
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
234 students
309 students
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% Male | % Female
17% | 83%
29% | 71%
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Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
15 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
21:1
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Test Scores

#34 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 5%)
#1 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 1%)
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70-74%
(Top 5% in NJ)
≥95%
(Top 1% in NJ)
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70-79%
(Top 5% in NJ)
≥95%
(Top 1% in NJ)
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≥90%
(Bottom 50% in NJ)
≥95%
(Top 20% in NJ)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
66
81
Grade 10 Students
56
75
Grade 11 Students
56
72
Grade 12 Students
56
81

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
31%
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% Hispanic
25%
25%
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% Black
18%
12%
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% White
47%
30%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
1%
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0.69
0.74
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
3%
8%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
(20-21 School Year Data)
3%
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