Manchester Regional Day School vs. Academy Learning Center
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School Overview
School
Manchester Regional Day School
890 Toms River Road
Jackson, NJ 08527
Jackson, NJ 08527
Academy Learning Center
145 Pergola Avenue
Monroe Township, NJ 08831
Monroe Township, NJ 08831
Top Rankings
Manchester Regional Day School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Academy Learning Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Manchester Regional Day School serves 55 students in grades Prekindergarten-12.
The student:teacher ratio of 4:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Academy Learning Center serves 128 students in grades Prekindergarten-12.
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Special
Special
Grades Offered
PK-12
PK-12
Total Students
55 students
128 students
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% Male | % Female
62% | 38%
77% | 23%
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Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
14 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
4:1
9:1
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Test Scores
Graduation Rate
n/a
<50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
-
4
Grade 2 Students
1
1
Grade 3 Students
-
2
Grade 4 Students
-
1
Grade 5 Students
-
1
Grade 6 Students
1
-
Grade 7 Students
-
1
Grade 8 Students
1
-
Grade 9 Students
-
1
Grade 10 Students
2
1
Grade 11 Students
1
2
Grade 12 Students
3
6
Ungraded Students
46
108
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
16%
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% Hispanic
29%
19%
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% Black
18%
15%
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% White
51%
48%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
2%
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Diversity Score
0.63
0.69
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
13%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%
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