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The Academy I

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The Academy I is located in Jersey City, NJ and is one of 18 middle schools in Jersey City School District. It is a public school that serves 405 students in grades 6-8.

The Academy I did not make AYP in 2010. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of New Jersey in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See The Academy I's test results to learn more about school performance.

In 2006, The Academy I had 15 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The New Jersey average is 12 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about The Academy I's students and teachers. more

Jersey City District Spending

$23,102Per Pupil

The Jersey City spends $23,102 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 64% on instruction, 34% on support services, 2% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Jersey City District

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School Facts

Public School
Grades 6-8
Jersey City School District

Did not make AYP
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The Academy I
209 Bergen Ave
Jersey City, NJ 07305
(201) 915-6500

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About the NJASK

What is it?

The New Jersey Assessment of Skills and Knowledge (NJ ASK) is an annual test used to assess a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.

Which Grades and Subjects?

Students are assessed in grades 3 through 7 in language arts literacy and math, and in grade 4 in science.

How is it Scored?

Students are rated at one of three levels: partially proficient, proficient, or advanced proficient. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

About the GEPA

What is it?

The New Jersey GEPA is used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade 8 academic standards.

Which Grades and Subjects?

school

66%

district

42%

state

65%

NJ ASK Results (2008)

Language Arts Literacy

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78%

district

60%

state

81%

NJ ASK Results (2008)

Math

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66%

district

43%

state

68%

NJ ASK Results (2008)

Science

school

81%

district

64%

state

84%

NJ ASK Results (2008)

Language Arts

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81%

district

47%

state

70%

NJ ASK Results (2009)

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Math

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84%

district

44%

state

71%

NJ ASK Results (2009)

Language Arts

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57%

district

50%

state

72%

NJ ASK Results (2009)

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72%

district

60%

state

83%

NJ ASK Results (2010)

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6 out of 10

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Students

Enrollment (2010)

Total: 405

54% 45%

Student Economic Level (2010)

In 2010, The Academy I had 66% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. New Jersey had 30% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.

Student Ethnicity (2010)

Black

35%

Asian/Pacific Islander

30%

Hispanic

19%

White

14%

American Indian/Alaskan Native

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15:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO

In 2010, The Academy I had 15 students for every full-time equivalent teacher.

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The Academy I

Best school ever. Students have a 99% average in NJASK Math And literature.

Submitted by a Current Student on Mar 4, 2009

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Jersey City - Journal Square 717 Newark Ave Jersey City, NJ	2.1 miles

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Which Grades and Subjects?

How is it Scored?

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