Academy Charter High School vs. Communications High School
Should you attend Academy Charter High School or Communications High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Academy Charter High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Communications High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 180 students in grades 9-12, Academy Charter High School 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 is 11-19% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-39% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 309 students in grades 9-12, Communications High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90-94% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
n/a
Vocational
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
180 students
309 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
33% | 67%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1767 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#25 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
80-84%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
90-94%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
85-89%
Graduation Rate
60-69%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
46
79
Grade 10 Students
53
78
Grade 11 Students
38
75
Grade 12 Students
43
77
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
10%
% Hispanic
59%
9%
% Black
37%
n/a
% White
3%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
1%
4%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
1%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
1%
Sports
Total Sports Offered
4
n/a
Sports
Badminton, Ballet, Baseball, Bowling
n/a
Extracurriculars
Total Extracurriculars
1
n/a
Extracurriculars
dfs
n/a