Thomas Jefferson Arts Academy vs. Elizabeth High School - Frank J Cicarell 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
Elizabeth High School - Frank J Cicarell Academy
40 Morrell Street
Elizabeth, NJ 07202
Elizabeth, NJ 07202
Rating
: 9/
Top 20%10
Top Rankings
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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 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).
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
1,062 students
1,287 students
% Male | % Female
34% | 66%
41% | 59%
Total Classroom Teachers
87 teachers
76 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1653 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)
9%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
75%
Graduation Rate
82%
95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
329
345
Grade 10 Students
218
350
Grade 11 Students
222
299
Grade 12 Students
231
293
Ungraded Students
62
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
76%
76%
% Black
18%
8%
% White
6%
12%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.39
0.40
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
13%
