Middle School # 4 vs. Academy I
Should you attend Middle School # 4 or Academy I? 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
Middle School # 4 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Academy I ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 669 students in grades 6-8, Middle School # 4 ranks in the top 50% 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 44% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 403 students in grades 6-8, Academy I ranks in the top 5% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 72% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 83% (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 81% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
669 students
403 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
29 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#883 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#103 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Academy I, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Academy I, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/52000/52047/academy-i-chart-jxyDLE.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
72%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
83%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Academy I and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Academy I and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/52000/52047/academy-i-chart-h5j5a8.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
30-34%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Academy I and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Academy I and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/sci_percent/52000/52047/academy-i-chart-DyUMYc.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
234
133
Grade 7 Students
226
128
Grade 8 Students
179
113
Ungraded Students
30
29
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
24%
41%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Academy I and the percentage of Asian public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Academy I and the percentage of Asian public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/52000/52047/academy-i-chart-bn2sj1U.png)
% Hispanic
39%
18%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Academy I and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Academy I and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/52000/52047/academy-i-chart-bhN7xzP.png)
% Black
20%
20%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Academy I and the percentage of Black public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Academy I and the percentage of Black public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/52000/52047/academy-i-chart-LklWxu.png)
% White
14%
19%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Academy I and the percentage of White public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Academy I and the percentage of White public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/52000/52047/academy-i-chart-qYLLyi.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Academy I and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Academy I and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/52000/52047/academy-i-chart-qYOPv1.png)
Diversity Score
0.74
0.73
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Academy I and the public school average diversity score of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Academy I and the public school average diversity score of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/52000/52047/academy-i-chart-W4FmAw.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
40%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Academy I and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Academy I and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/52000/52047/academy-i-chart-QPWkza.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Academy I and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Academy I and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/52000/52047/academy-i-chart-btjhd09.png)