Newark Leadership Academy (Closed 2020)

Newark Leadership Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was <50% (which was higher than the New Jersey state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was <50% (which was lower than the New Jersey state average of 53%).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students (17-18)
78 students
This chart displays total students of Newark Leadership Academy by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers (17-18)
10 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Newark Leadership Academy by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (NJ)
(16-17)
<50%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Newark Leadership Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2016-17 school year data.
(16-17)
<50%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Newark Leadership Academy 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 2016-17 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
11:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Newark Leadership Academy and the public school average student teacher ratio of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
American Indian
(17-18)
n/a
n/a
Asian
(17-18)
n/a
10%
Hispanic
(17-18)
13%
27%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Newark Leadership Academy and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Black
(17-18)
86%
16%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Newark Leadership Academy and the percentage of Black public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
White
(17-18)
n/a
45%
Hawaiian
(17-18)
1%
n/a
Two or more races
(17-18)
n/a
2%
n/a
This chart displays the diversity score of Newark Leadership Academy and the public school average diversity score of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
(15-16)
20-29%
90%
This chart displays graduation rate of Newark Leadership Academy and public school graduation rate of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (17-18)
42%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Newark Leadership Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (17-18)
1%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Newark Leadership Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
School District Name
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 41% NJ state average), while <50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 53% NJ state average).
What is the graduation rate of Newark Leadership Academy?
The graduation rate of Newark Leadership Academy is 20-29%, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 90%.
How many students attend Newark Leadership Academy?
78 students attend Newark Leadership Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
86% of Newark Leadership Academy students are Black, 13% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What grades does Newark Leadership Academy offer ?
Newark Leadership Academy offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Newark Leadership Academy part of?
Newark Leadership Academy is part of Newark Public School District.

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