Essex Junior Academy vs. Autistic
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School Overview
School
Essex Junior Academy
520 Pompton Avenue
Cedar Grove, NJ 07009
Cedar Grove, NJ 07009
Top Rankings
Essex Junior Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Autistic ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Essex Junior Academy serves 19 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
The student:teacher ratio of 5:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Serving 201 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Autistic ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 4:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Special
Special
Grades Offered
K-8
PK-12
Total Students
19 students
201 students
% Male | % Female
89% | 11%
75% | 25%
Total Classroom Teachers
4 teachers
57 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
5:1
4:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
<50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
<50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
<50%
Graduation Rate
n/a
<50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
2
Grade 1 Students
-
1
Grade 2 Students
-
1
Grade 3 Students
-
1
Grade 4 Students
2
2
Grade 5 Students
2
3
Grade 6 Students
-
3
Grade 7 Students
3
-
Grade 8 Students
3
1
Grade 9 Students
-
2
Grade 10 Students
-
1
Grade 11 Students
-
2
Grade 12 Students
-
12
Ungraded Students
9
170
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
9%
n/a
% Hispanic
11%
40%
% Black
89%
13%
% White
n/a
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.20
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
1%
