J. Christian Bollwage Finance Academy vs. Alexander Hamilton Preparatory Academy
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Alexander Hamilton Preparatory Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 415 students in grades 9-12, J. Christian Bollwage Finance 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,015 students in grades 9-12, Alexander Hamilton Preparatory Academy ranks in the top 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 20% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
415 students
1,015 students
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
63 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1332 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#940 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
77%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
22%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
98%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
102
262
Grade 10 Students
104
271
Grade 11 Students
106
250
Grade 12 Students
103
232
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
77%
81%
% Black
17%
9%
% White
5%
7%
% Hawaiian
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n/a
% Two or more races
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Diversity Score
0.38
0.33
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
68%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
13%