Academy For Information Technology vs. Academy For Performing Arts
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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
Diversity
Academy For Performing Arts ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Community Size
Overview
Serving 297 students in grades 9-12, Academy For Information Technology ranks in the top 1% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 90-94% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). 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 19:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 231 students in grades 9-12, Academy For Performing Arts ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). 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 18:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Vocational
Vocational
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
297 students
231 students
% Male | % Female
64% | 36%
15% | 85%
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
13 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#18 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
#119 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
90-94%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
70-79%
n/a
Graduation Rate
≥90%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
72
60
Grade 10 Students
76
61
Grade 11 Students
74
55
Grade 12 Students
75
55
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
33%
4%
% Hispanic
19%
31%
% Black
12%
18%
% White
34%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
4%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
