Simon Youth Academy vs. Essex Campus Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Simon Youth Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Attribute
Community Size
Essex Campus Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 12 students in grades 9-12, Simon Youth Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 57%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 50 students in grades 9-12, Essex Campus Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 57%).
The student-teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
School Type
Alternative
Alternative
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
12 students
50 students
% Male | % Female
58% | 42%
70% | 30%
Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher
2 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
25:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
<50%
n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
<50%
n/a
Graduation Rate
n/a
<50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
1
6
Grade 10 Students
2
17
Grade 11 Students
7
19
Grade 12 Students
2
8
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
67%
38%
% Black
8%
58%
% White
25%
4%
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.49
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
n/a
2%
n/a
