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
: 4/
Bottom 50%10
Elizabeth High School - Frank J Cicarell Academy
40 Morrell Street
Elizabeth, NJ 07202
Elizabeth, NJ 07202
Rating
: 8/
Top 30%10
Top Rankings
Thomas Jefferson Arts 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
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,144 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 13% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 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
1,144 students
1,268 students
Total Classroom Teachers
79 teachers
70 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1387 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#530 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
92%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
47%
Graduation Rate
88%
97%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
296
332
Grade 10 Students
297
336
Grade 11 Students
282
303
Grade 12 Students
269
297
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
76%
77%
% Black
17%
8%
% White
7%
11%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.39
0.39
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
63%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
14%