University Academy Charter High School vs. Union County Teams Charter School
Should you attend University Academy Charter High School or Union County Teams Charter 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
University Academy Charter High School
275 West Side Avenue
Jersey City, NJ 07305
Jersey City, NJ 07305
Rating
: 1/
Bottom 50%10
Union County Teams Charter School
515 517 West Fourth Street
Plainfield, NJ 07060
Plainfield, NJ 07060
Rating
: 2/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
University Academy Charter High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Union County Teams Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 433 students in grades 9-12, University 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 6-9% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 326 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Union County Teams Charter 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 10-14% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 36:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
K-12
Total Students
433 students
326 students
% Male | % Female
44% | 56%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
9 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
36:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2018 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1821 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
30-34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
6-9%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
80-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
20
Grade 1 Students
-
15
Grade 2 Students
-
21
Grade 3 Students
-
15
Grade 4 Students
-
14
Grade 5 Students
-
21
Grade 6 Students
-
33
Grade 7 Students
-
33
Grade 8 Students
-
28
Grade 9 Students
115
34
Grade 10 Students
118
30
Grade 11 Students
105
21
Grade 12 Students
95
41
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
1%
% Hispanic
29%
40%
% Black
60%
57%
% White
4%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
60%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
12%
