The Academy Ii (Closed 2007)

The Academy Ii serves 160 students in grades 6-8. 
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 was lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment was 89% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
160 students
This chart displays total students of The Academy Ii by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of The Academy Ii by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of The Academy Ii by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (NJ)
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of The Academy Ii and the public school average student teacher ratio of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
13%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in The Academy Ii and the percentage of Asian public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Hispanic
26%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in The Academy Ii and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Black
49%
15%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in The Academy Ii and the percentage of Black public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
White
11%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in The Academy Ii and the percentage of White public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in The Academy Ii.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in New Jersey.
0.67
This chart displays the diversity score of The Academy Ii and the public school average diversity score of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in The Academy Ii and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in The Academy Ii and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend The Academy Ii?
160 students attend The Academy Ii.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
49% of The Academy Ii students are Black, 26% of students are Hispanic, 13% of students are Asian, 11% of students are White, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of The Academy Ii?
The Academy Ii has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 11:1.
What grades does The Academy Ii offer ?
The Academy Ii offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is The Academy Ii part of?

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