For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 380 students in Dr Lena Edwards Academic Charter School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public School in Dr Lena Edwards Academic Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 11% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New Jersey public school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
1 School
2,562 Schools
# Students
380 Students
1,349,863 Students
# Teachers
27 Teachers
115,897 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Dr Lena Edwards Academic Charter School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 648 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#601 out of 650 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.28
0.72
# American Indian Students
2 Students
2,677 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
3 Students
140,107 Students
% Asian Students
1%
10%
# Hispanic Students
58 Students
442,102 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
33%
# Black Students
317 Students
195,286 Students
% Black Students
83%
15%
# White Students
n/a
525,514 Students
% White Students
n/a
39%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,905 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
40,592 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
50,423
# Students in K Grade:
44
85,815
# Students in 1st Grade:
44
91,199
# Students in 2nd Grade:
43
90,270
# Students in 3rd Grade:
44
91,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
40
92,313
# Students in 5th Grade:
42
93,652
# Students in 6th Grade:
43
95,366
# Students in 7th Grade:
42
96,631
# Students in 8th Grade:
38
100,013
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
104,594
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
104,719
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
99,186
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
97,576
# Ungraded Students:
-
56,478
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,361 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,145. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,358 is less than the state median of $26,033. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,361
$27,145
Spending / Student
$18,358
$26,033
Best Dr Lena Edwards Academic Charter School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dr Lena Edwards Academic Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
509 Bramhall Ave.
Jersey City, NJ 07304
(201) 433-5300
Jersey City, NJ 07304
(201) 433-5300
Grades: K-8
| 380 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Dr Lena Edwards Academic Charter School District?
Dr Lena Edwards Academic Charter School District manages 1 public schools serving 380 students.
What is the rank of Dr Lena Edwards Academic Charter School District?
Dr Lena Edwards Academic Charter School District is ranked #604 out of 648 school districts in New Jersey (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Dr Lena Edwards Academic Charter School District?
83% of Dr Lena Edwards Academic Charter School District students are Black, 15% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Dr Lena Edwards Academic Charter School District?
Dr Lena Edwards Academic Charter School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Dr Lena Edwards Academic Charter School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,358 is less than the state median of $26,033. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
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