Pride Academy Charter School District

The Pride Academy Charter School District in New Jersey consists of a single middle school, Pride Academy Charter School, serving grades 5-8 with a total enrollment of 299 students. The school's student population is predominantly African American (94.65%), with small percentages of Hispanic (4.68%) and Asian (0.67%) students.

While Pride Academy Charter School has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the past three years, from 429 out of 652 New Jersey middle schools in 2020-2021 to 335 out of 748 in 2022-2023, its overall rating has increased from 2 to 3 stars out of 5. The school's academic performance is mixed, with varying proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science across different grade levels, but it performs better in Algebra I, with 80% of 8th-grade students proficient or better, compared to the state average of 66%.

The school faces significant challenges, with a high percentage of students (78.26%) qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a population with significant economic challenges. Additionally, the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 10.1% in the 2021-2022 school year is an area of concern. These factors, combined with the predominantly minority student population and the declining school performance, suggest the need for targeted interventions and support to address educational equity and ensure that all students have access to high-quality educational opportunities.