Academy For Performing Arts vs. Academy For Information Technology
Should I attend Academy For Performing Arts or Academy For Information Technology? 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 For Performing Arts ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Community Size
Academy For Information Technology ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
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 287 students in grades 9-12, Academy For Information Technology 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 85-89% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% 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
287 students
% Male | % Female
17% | 83%
64% | 36%
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
15 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#34 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#8 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
≥95%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
85-89%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
66
77
Grade 10 Students
56
75
Grade 11 Students
56
77
Grade 12 Students
56
58
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
32%
% Hispanic
25%
21%
% Black
18%
11%
% White
47%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
3%
5%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
