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Career Academy (Closed 2015)

525 Montgomery Street
Jersey City, NJ 07302
Serving 150 students in grades 9-12, Career 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 was <50% (which was lower than the New Jersey state average of 75%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was ≥50% (which was lower than the New Jersey state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 was equal to the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment was 96% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
150 students
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers

School Rankings

This School
State Level (NJ)
(13-14)
<50%
75%
(13-14)
≥50%
69%
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
6%
10%
Hispanic
37%
34%
Black
50%
15%
White
4%
38%
Hawaiian
2%
n/a
Two or more races
1%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
0.61
(13-14)
50-54%
88%
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
School Statewide Testing
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
<50% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 75% NJ state average), while ≥50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 69% NJ state average).
What is the graduation rate of Career Academy?
The graduation rate of Career Academy is 50-54%, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 88%.
How many students attend Career Academy?
150 students attend Career Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
50% of Career Academy students are Black, 37% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Asian, 4% of students are White, 2% of students are Hawaiian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Career Academy?
Career Academy has a student ration of 11:1, which is equal to the New Jersey state average of 11:1.
What grades does Career Academy offer ?
Career Academy offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Career Academy part of?

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