Top Rankings
Empowerment Academy Charter School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 1,002 students in Empowerment Academy Charter School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public School in Empowerment Academy Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), 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
1,002 Students
1,349,863 Students
# Teachers
75 Teachers
115,897 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Empowerment Academy 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
#441 out of 650 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.75
0.72
# American Indian Students
8 Students
2,677 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
194 Students
140,107 Students
% Asian Students
19%
10%
# Hispanic Students
241 Students
442,102 Students
% Hispanic Students
24%
33%
# Black Students
373 Students
195,286 Students
% Black Students
37%
15%
# White Students
144 Students
525,514 Students
% White Students
15%
39%
# Hawaiian Students
9 Students
2,905 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
31 Students
40,592 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
50,423
# Students in K Grade:
119
85,815
# Students in 1st Grade:
123
91,199
# Students in 2nd Grade:
122
90,270
# Students in 3rd Grade:
106
91,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
118
92,313
# Students in 5th Grade:
118
93,652
# Students in 6th Grade:
111
95,366
# Students in 7th Grade:
96
96,631
# Students in 8th Grade:
89
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 $15,186 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,145. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,047 is less than the state median of $26,033. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,186
$27,145
Spending / Student
$12,047
$26,033
Best Empowerment Academy Charter School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Empowerment Academy Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
240 Ege Avenue
Jersey City, NJ 07304
(201) 630-4798
Jersey City, NJ 07304
(201) 630-4798
Grades: K-8
| 1,002 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Empowerment Academy Charter School District?
Empowerment Academy Charter School District manages 1 public schools serving 1,002 students.
What is the rank of Empowerment Academy Charter School District?
Empowerment Academy Charter School District is ranked #445 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. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Jersey school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Empowerment Academy Charter School District?
37% of Empowerment Academy Charter School District students are Black, 24% of students are Hispanic, 19% of students are Asian, 15% of students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Empowerment Academy Charter School District?
Empowerment Academy Charter School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Empowerment Academy Charter School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,047 is less than the state median of $26,033. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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