Academy Charter High School


Summary:

Academy Charter High School is the sole public charter high school serving grades 9-12 in Lake Como, New Jersey, with a total enrollment of 180 students. The school's student population is predominantly Hispanic (58.89%) and African American (36.67%), with a small percentage of white students (3.33%) and students of two or more races (1.11%). While the school maintains a 0.0% dropout rate, its academic performance lags significantly behind state averages, with only 24.4% of 9th-grade students scoring proficient or better in English Language Arts and a mere 2.2% in Mathematics.

The school's challenges extend beyond academics, with a high chronic absenteeism rate of 28.1% and a majority (69.44%) of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating significant socioeconomic challenges faced by the school community. The school's spending per student of $14,358 in the 2018-2019 school year and a student-teacher ratio of 9.4 suggest that the school may be working to provide resources and support to its students, but the academic outcomes suggest that more targeted interventions are needed to improve learning outcomes.

Overall, Academy Charter High School faces significant challenges in academic performance, student demographics, and socioeconomic factors, which require a comprehensive approach to address the unique needs of the school community. As the sole public charter high school in the Academy Charter High School district, the school's performance and the district's efforts to support it will be crucial in ensuring equitable educational opportunities for all students in the area.

District Detail

 1725 Main Street
Lake Como, NJ 07719

 (732) 681-8377

SchoolDigger Rank:
608th of 615 New Jersey districts

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Grades served: 9-12
Students: 180

Primary Schools: 0
Middle Schools: 0
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0
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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the New Jersey Department of Education.

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