Alexander Hamilton Preparatory Academy vs. Thomas Jefferson Arts Academy
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School Overview
School
Thomas Jefferson Arts Academy
27 Martin Luther King Jr Plaza
Elizabeth, NJ 07201
Elizabeth, NJ 07201
Rating
: 3/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
Alexander Hamilton Preparatory Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
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Overview
Serving 961 students in grades 9-12, Alexander Hamilton Preparatory Academy 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 18% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,062 students in grades 9-12, Thomas Jefferson Arts Academy 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 9% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
961 students
1,062 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
34% | 66%
Total Classroom Teachers
63 teachers
87 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1338 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1653 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
39%
Graduation Rate
97%
82%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
251
329
Grade 10 Students
227
218
Grade 11 Students
238
222
Grade 12 Students
245
231
Ungraded Students
-
62
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
81%
76%
% Black
9%
18%
% White
8%
6%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.33
0.39
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
8%
