Simon Youth Academy vs. Essex High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 4 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%).
Serving 34 students in grades 9-12, Essex High School 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 11:1 is equal to the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic and Black).
School Type
Alternative
Alternative
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
4 students
34 students
Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher
(23-24 School Year Data)
(23-24 School Year Data)
3 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
11:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
<50%
n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
<50%
n/a
Graduation Rate
n/a
≤20%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
-
7
Grade 10 Students
1
6
Grade 11 Students
2
9
Grade 12 Students
1
12
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
50%
3%
% Black
50%
94%
% White
n/a
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.51
0.12
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
65%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
n/a
3%
n/a