Alexander Hamilton Preparatory Academy vs. Elizabeth High School - Frank J Cicarell Academy
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School Overview
School
Elizabeth High School - Frank J Cicarell Academy
40 Morrell Street
Elizabeth, NJ 07202
Elizabeth, NJ 07202
Rating
: 8/
Top 30%10
Top Rankings
Alexander Hamilton Preparatory Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
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
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,015 students in grades 9-12, Alexander Hamilton Preparatory Academy ranks in the top 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 20% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (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 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,268 students in grades 9-12, Elizabeth High School - Frank J Cicarell Academy ranks in the top 30% 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 41% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 92% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,015 students
1,268 students
Total Classroom Teachers
63 teachers
70 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#940 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#530 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
92%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
47%
Graduation Rate
98%
97%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
262
332
Grade 10 Students
271
336
Grade 11 Students
250
303
Grade 12 Students
232
297
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
81%
77%
% Black
9%
8%
% White
7%
11%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.33
0.39
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
63%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
14%