Academy Charter High School

Academy Charter High School is the sole public charter high school serving grades 9-12 in the Academy Charter High School District, which is ranked 587 out of 613 districts in New Jersey and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. With a total enrollment of 180 students, the school faces significant challenges in academic performance, student engagement, and socioeconomic factors.

The school's test scores in English Language Arts, Algebra I, and Science are consistently lower than the state averages, indicating a need for improvement in academic achievement. Additionally, the school has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 16.6%, which may be contributing to the low test scores. The school's graduation rate is 91.1%, and its dropout rate is 1.2%, suggesting that while most students are completing their high school education, a significant portion are struggling to stay engaged and succeed academically.

Socioeconomic factors also appear to be a concern, as 69.44% of the school's students receive free or reduced-price lunch. This high percentage of economically disadvantaged students may be impacting the school's overall performance. The school's per-student spending of $14,358 and a student-teacher ratio of 9.4 suggest that the school is allocating resources to support its students, but the data indicates that more targeted interventions and support may be needed to address the school's challenges and improve student outcomes.