University Academy Charter High School

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University Academy Charter High School is a public charter high school serving grades 9-12 in Jersey City, New Jersey, with a student population of 432. The school is part of the Jersey City Public Schools district, which is ranked 569 out of 615 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

University Academy Charter High School faces significant academic and demographic challenges compared to nearby public schools. The school has a much higher percentage of African American (63.19%) and Hispanic (25.93%) students than the surrounding schools, such as Dr. Ronald McNair High School, Liberty High School, and County Prep High School, which consistently rank in the top 10-20% of New Jersey high schools and have much higher proficiency rates on state assessments. Additionally, a high percentage (62.96%) of University Academy Charter High School students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively low socioeconomic status compared to the surrounding schools.

Despite the school's relatively low academic performance, with proficiency rates ranging from 3.2% to 49.1% across various subjects and grade levels, University Academy Charter High School has a relatively high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 93.6% to 97.1% in recent years. However, the school has also seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 1.4% in 2018-2019 to 14.4% in 2020-2021, which is higher than the state and nearby district averages. Addressing the root causes of chronic absenteeism and implementing targeted interventions to support student learning and engagement could be crucial for improving the school's performance and providing equitable educational opportunities for its predominantly minority and low-income student population.


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Public, Charter 9-12

 275 West Side Avenue
       Jersey City, NJ  07305


(201) 200-3200

District: University Academy Charter High School

SchoolDigger Rank:
353rd of 422 New Jersey High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,934 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  13.0 Help
Number of students:  432

Racial breakdown:

African American:
63.2%
Hispanic:
25.9%
Asian:
6.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  63% Help


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Compare Details University Academy Charter High School ranks worse than 83.6% of high schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 16.72. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of University Academy Charter High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (63.2%), Hispanic (25.9%), Asian (6.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 63% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at University Academy Charter High School is 13. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at University Academy Charter High School is $12,934.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

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SchoolDigger ranks University Academy Charter High School 353rd of 422 New Jersey public high schools. (See University Academy Charter High School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks University Academy Charter High School 569th of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for University Academy Charter High School

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Rank History for all students at University Academy Charter High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 12.61 314th 351 10.5%
2006 7.13 329th 357 7.8%
2007 11.64 320th 361 11.4%
2008 2.80 341st 359 5.0%
2009 3.71 350th 370 5.4%
2010 15.16 327th 371 11.9%
2011 19.50 325th 378 14.0%
2012 23.39 331st 388 14.7%
2013 23.92 329th 396 16.9%
2014 10.15 372nd 411 9.5%
2015 24.85 325th 406 20.0%
2016 27.86 302nd 409 26.2%
2017 18.82 353rd 411 14.1%
2018 17.00 361st 415 13.0%
2019 13.34 365th 416 12.3%
2021 19.47 326th 405 19.5%
2022 14.12 375th 415 9.6%
2023 16.72 353rd 422 16.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at University Academy Charter High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.93 323rd 355 9.0%
2019 20.51 302nd 349 13.5%
2021 21.20 285th 333 14.4%
2022 24.74 286th 344 16.9%
2023 16.70 329th 339 2.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at University Academy Charter High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.69 288th 345 16.5%
2019 21.59 290th 347 16.4%
2021 34.69 224th 326 31.3%
2022 22.70 267th 324 17.6%
2023 26.10 269th 344 21.8%
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Rank History for Female students at University Academy Charter High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.56 368th 403 8.7%
2019 8.03 380th 408 6.9%
2021 16.98 345th 402 14.2%
2022 10.65 384th 414 7.2%
2023 15.44 349th 416 16.1%
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Rank History for Male students at University Academy Charter High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.01 363rd 405 10.4%
2019 13.52 349th 407 14.3%
2021 23.74 305th 402 24.1%
2022 13.77 360th 410 12.2%
2023 14.68 346th 414 16.4%
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Rank History for Asian students at University Academy Charter High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.12 144th 198 27.3%
2019 15.50 172nd 191 9.9%
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Rank History for African American students at University Academy Charter High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.14 221st 266 16.9%
2019 24.62 202nd 254 20.5%
2021 29.51 188th 247 23.9%
2022 27.31 197th 256 23.0%
2023 24.75 197th 250 21.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at University Academy Charter High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.00 317th 368 13.9%
2019 17.57 323rd 364 11.3%
2021 26.83 302nd 374 19.3%
2022 14.69 363rd 382 5.0%
2023 35.05 218th 385 43.4%
See the entire list of Best New Jersey High Schools for Hispanic Students!

Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for University Academy Charter High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2002 1 91 2 32 0 n/a n/a 0 126
2003 1 91 2 32 0 n/a n/a 0 126
2004 0 188 1 73 0 n/a n/a 0 262
2005 2 248 9 82 0 n/a n/a 0 341
2006 4 302 12 95 0 n/a n/a 0 413
2007 4 299 18 74 0 n/a n/a 0 395
2008 12 297 20 86 0 n/a n/a 0 415
2009 14 279 24 102 0 0 0 0 419
2010 8 277 26 113 0 0 0 0 424
2011 8 268 28 125 0 0 1 0 430
2012 10 253 34 123 0 0 0 0 420
2013 9 257 39 114 0 0 0 0 419
2014 9 237 39 138 0 0 0 0 423
2015 9 228 48 138 0 0 0 0 423
2016 11 234 50 141 0 0 0 0 436
2017 14 233 48 133 0 0 0 0 428
2018 16 254 38 130 0 0 0 0 438
2019 14 258 32 132 0 0 0 0 436
2020 15 246 38 132 0 0 0 0 431
2021 18 240 39 142 0 0 0 0 439
2022 21 249 38 133 0 0 0 0 441
2023 17 273 30 112 0 0 0 0 432

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at University Academy Charter High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 126 10.0 12.6 58.7
2003 126 10.0 12.6 58.7
2004 262 20.2 13.0 55.3
2005 341 26.0 13.1 n/a
2006 413 32.0 12.9 39.7
2007 395 33.0 12.0 31.1
2008 415 34.0 12.2 43.9
2009 419 37.0 11.3 70.4
2010 424 33.0 12.8 57.8
2011 430 31.0 13.8 49.8
2012 420 37.0 11.3 73.3
2013 419 39.0 10.7 74.5
2014 423 40.0 10.5 79.2
2015 423 37.0 11.4 76.4
2016 436 39.0 11.1 79.8
2017 428 36.0 11.8 72.9
2018 438 41.2 10.6 76
2019 436 41.0 10.6 76.4
2020 431 40.0 10.7 68.2
2021 439 40.0 10.9 63.1
2022 441 35.0 12.6 63.7
2023 432 33.0 13.0 63

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio University Academy Charter High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 126 10.0 12.6 58.7
2003 126 10.0 12.6 58.7
2004 262 20.2 13.0 55.3
2005 341 26.0 13.1 n/a
2006 413 32.0 12.9 39.7
2007 395 33.0 12.0 31.1
2008 415 34.0 12.2 43.9
2009 419 37.0 11.3 70.4
2010 424 33.0 12.8 57.8
2011 430 31.0 13.8 49.8
2012 420 37.0 11.3 73.3
2013 419 39.0 10.7 74.5
2014 423 40.0 10.5 79.2
2015 423 37.0 11.4 76.4
2016 436 39.0 11.1 79.8
2017 428 36.0 11.8 72.9
2018 438 41.2 10.6 76
2019 436 41.0 10.6 76.4
2020 431 40.0 10.7 68.2
2021 439 40.0 10.9 63.1
2022 441 35.0 12.6 63.7
2023 432 33.0 13.0 63

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for University Academy Charter High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $898 (6.9%) $12,036 (93.1%) $12,934

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on University Academy Charter High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 365th of 416 High schoolsRanks 353rd of 422 High schools
 4.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (University Academy Charter High School)26.530.1
 3.6%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (University Academy Charter High School)26.530.1
 3.6%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)55.952.1
 3.8%
9th Grade Algebra I (University Academy Charter High School)14.28
 6.2%
   9th Grade Algebra I (University Academy Charter High School)14.28
 6.2%
   9th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)27.219.2
 8%
End of Course Algebra I (University Academy Charter High School)13.28
 5.2%
   End of Course Algebra I (University Academy Charter High School)13.28
 5.2%
   End of Course Algebra I (New Jersey)43.335.1
 8.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students436432
 0.9%
African American258273
 5.8%
American Indian00
Asian3230
 6.3%
Hispanic132112
 15.2%
Pacific Islander00
White1417
 21.4%
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients76.4%63%
 13.4%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 432 students attended University Academy Charter High School.

University Academy Charter High School ranks in the bottom 16.4% of New Jersey high schools.

Students at University Academy Charter High School are 63% African American, 26% Hispanic, 7% Asian, 4% White.


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