Thomas A. Edison Career And Technical Academy vs. Elizabeth High School - Frank J Cicarell Academy
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School Overview
School
Thomas A. Edison Career And Technical Academy
625 Summer St
Elizabeth, NJ 07202
Elizabeth, NJ 07202
Rating
: 1/
Bottom 50%10
Elizabeth High School - Frank J Cicarell Academy
40 Morrell Street
Elizabeth, NJ 07202
Elizabeth, NJ 07202
Rating
: 9/
Top 20%10
Top Rankings
Thomas A. Edison Career And Technical Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Elizabeth High School - Frank J Cicarell Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 823 students in grades 9-12, Thomas A. Edison Career And Technical 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 4% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 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 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,287 students in grades 9-12, Elizabeth High School - Frank J Cicarell Academy ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (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 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
823 students
1,287 students
% Male | % Female
61% | 39%
41% | 59%
Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
76 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2036 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#388 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
4%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
75%
Graduation Rate
63%
95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
248
345
Grade 10 Students
157
350
Grade 11 Students
151
299
Grade 12 Students
170
293
Ungraded Students
97
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
71%
76%
% Black
24%
8%
% White
5%
12%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.44
0.40
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
13%
