Academy For Performing Arts vs. Academy For Information Technology
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Academy For Performing Arts ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Community Size
Academy For Information Technology ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 242 students in grades 9-12, Academy For Performing Arts 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 40-59% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90-94% (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 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 307 students in grades 9-12, Academy For Information Technology ranks in the top 5% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-79% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic and Black).
School Type
Vocational
Vocational
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
242 students
307 students
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
14 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#381 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#85 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
70-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
85-89%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
90-94%
n/a
Graduation Rate
≥90%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
61
82
Grade 10 Students
66
82
Grade 11 Students
55
71
Grade 12 Students
60
72
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
30%
% Hispanic
31%
22%
% Black
16%
11%
% White
43%
31%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.76
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
5%
6%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%