Academy For Performing Arts vs. Academy For Allied Health Sciences
Should you attend Academy For Performing Arts or Academy For Allied Health Sciences? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
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
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Community Size
Academy For Allied Health Sciences 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 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).
Serving 303 students in grades 9-12, Academy For Allied Health Sciences 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 85-89% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥95% (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 and Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
School Type
Vocational
Vocational
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
231 students
303 students
% Male | % Female
15% | 85%
28% | 72%
Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
16 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#119 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#8 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
85-89%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
≥95%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
90-94%
n/a
Graduation Rate
≥90%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
60
82
Grade 10 Students
61
78
Grade 11 Students
55
72
Grade 12 Students
55
71
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
30%
% Hispanic
31%
22%
% Black
18%
12%
% White
42%
34%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
4%
9%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
