Ezra L. Nolan School vs. Academy I
Should you attend Ezra L. Nolan 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
Top Rankings
Ezra L. Nolan School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Academy I ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 218 students in grades 6-8, Ezra L. Nolan 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 4% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 14% (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 Black), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
218 students
450 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2155 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#103 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
4%
72%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
83%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
72
171
Grade 7 Students
72
153
Grade 8 Students
74
126
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
39%
% Hispanic
43%
17%
% Black
49%
20%
% White
3%
22%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%
