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Explore Middle School vs. Academy I

Should you attend Explore Middle School or Academy I? 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
Explore Middle School
180-9th St
Jersey City, NJ 07302
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Academy I
209 Bergen Avenue
Jersey City, NJ 07305
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

Explore Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)

Academy I ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 151 students in grades 6-8, Explore Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (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 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 450 students in grades 6-8, Academy I ranks in the top 5% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 72% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 83% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
School Type
Vocational
n/a
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
151 students
450 students
This chart displays total students of Explore Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Academy I by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
29 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Academy I by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
16:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Academy I and the public school average student teacher ratio of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#385 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 20%)
#103 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 5%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Explore Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Academy I, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50-54%
(Top 30% in NJ)
72%
(Top 10% in NJ)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Explore Middle School 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 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Academy I 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 2021-22 school year data.
75-79%
(Top 10% in NJ)
83%
(Top 5% in NJ)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Explore Middle School 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 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Academy I 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 2021-22 school year data.
20-29%
(Top 50% in NJ)
30-34%
(Top 30% in NJ)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Explore Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Academy I and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Explore Middle School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Academy I by grade.
Grade 6 Students
55
171
Grade 7 Students
51
153
Grade 8 Students
45
126

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
12%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Explore Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Academy I and the percentage of Asian public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
44%
17%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Explore Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Academy I and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
13%
20%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Explore Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Academy I and the percentage of Black public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
23%
22%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Explore Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Academy I and the percentage of White public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Explore Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Academy I and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.72
0.74
This chart displays the diversity score of Explore Middle School and the public school average diversity score of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Academy I and the public school average diversity score of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Explore Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Academy I and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Explore Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Academy I and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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