Is Pride Academy Charter School a good school?

Pride Academy Charter School ranks 335 th of 748 New Jersey middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Pride Academy Charter School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 299 students attended Pride Academy Charter School.

What is the racial makeup of Pride Academy Charter School?

Students at Pride Academy Charter School are 95% African American, 5% Hispanic.

Pride Academy Charter School

Summary:

Pride Academy Charter School is a middle school located in East Orange, New Jersey, serving 299 students in grades 5-8. The school has a predominantly African American student body, with over 94% of students identifying as such in the 2022-2023 school year. Pride Academy is part of the East Orange School District, which is ranked 320 out of 615 districts in New Jersey and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Pride Academy Charter School stands out for its unique student population, with a significantly higher percentage of African American students (94.65%) compared to nearby schools like South Orange Middle School and Edison Middle School, which have more diverse student populations. The school has shown mixed academic performance, with some grades and subjects performing better than the state average, while others lag behind. For example, 7th and 8th-grade students outperformed the state average in English Language Arts, but 5th and 6th-grade students underperformed. In mathematics, the school's performance was below the state average across all grades.

Despite the inconsistent academic performance, Pride Academy Charter School has shown strong performance among specific student subgroups, such as African American students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, often ranking in the top 100 schools in New Jersey for these subgroups. However, the school's chronic absenteeism rate has fluctuated, ranging from a low of 1.8% in 2017-2018 to a high of 10.1% in 2021-2022, which is higher than the state average. Addressing attendance issues and continuing to focus on strengthening instructional practices and supporting traditionally underperforming subgroups could help the school achieve more consistent and improved outcomes.

Detail:

Public, Charter 5-8

117 Elmwood Ave
East Orange, NJ 07018

(973) 672-3200

District: Pride Academy Charter School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
335^th of 748 New Jersey Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,531

Student/teacher ratio: 13.0

Number of students: 299

Racial breakdown:

African American:

94.6%

Hispanic:

4.7%

Asian:

0.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 78.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Pride Academy Charter School ranks better than 55.2% of middle schools in New Jersey. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 51.25. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a 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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (94.6%), Hispanic (4.7%), Asian (0.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 78.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pride Academy Charter School is 13. (See more...)

Compare Pride Academy Charter School employs 22.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pride Academy Charter School is $7,531.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Pride Academy Charter School:

SchoolDigger ranks Pride Academy Charter School 335^th of 748 New Jersey public middle schools. (See Pride Academy Charter School in the ranking list.)

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Pride Academy Charter School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Pride Academy Charter School District 320^th of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Pride Academy Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NJ State Percentile
2010	11.48	599^th	677	11.5%
2011	29.80	532^nd	684	22.2%
2012	42.43	464^th	677	31.5%
2013	35.39	510^th	704	27.6%
2014	42.95	460^th	717	35.8%
2015	56.86	296^th	713	58.5%
2016	68.40	202^nd	713	71.7%
2017	56.05	310^th	712	56.5%
2018	52.03	341^st	716	52.4%
2019	46.63	407^th	745	45.4%
2021	29.34	429^th	652	34.2%
2022	45.50	380^th	745	49.0%
2023	51.25	335^th	748	55.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Pride Academy Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NJ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	33.74	327^th	535	38.9%
2023	62.92	116^th	505	77.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Pride Academy Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	72.64	82^nd	522	84.3%
2019	65.73	115^th	541	78.7%
2021	57.74	122^nd	467	73.9%
2022	63.18	102^nd	549	81.4%
2023	73.37	70^th	568	87.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Pride Academy Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	48.47	378^th	680	44.4%
2019	43.50	421^st	703	40.1%
2021	28.31	430^th	625	31.2%
2022	41.94	401^st	726	44.8%
2023	46.93	350^th	720	51.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Pride Academy Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	54.02	303^rd	675	55.1%
2019	48.22	357^th	697	48.8%
2021	33.43	386^th	635	39.2%
2022	50.37	314^th	730	57.0%
2023	54.62	298^th	718	58.5%

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Rank History for African American students at Pride Academy Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	83.60	32^nd	326	90.2%
2019	78.77	41^st	326	87.4%
2021	67.81	46^th	291	84.2%
2022	71.94	56^th	356	84.3%
2023	81.97	36^th	361	90.0%

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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.

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

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by a citizen
Sunday, May 11, 2014

As someone who has volunteered at Pride Academy since it was founded, I can recommend Pride as an excellent school for families who value education and want their child to learn in a nurturing, peaceful, and safe environment. Pride students have a history of high academic growth that has been recognized at a state and national level. This growth has been achieved through the students' hard work, grit, and the encouragement of the whole school community: parents, teachers and the administration.

I have witnessed the teachers and administration spending long hours after school, providing extra support for students, listening to parents' concerns, and working with families as a team. Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, February 21, 2013

For all parents before enrolling your child in this school, please review website http://www.topix.com/forum/city/east-orange-nj/TIDP3U67G9UHAH4E3. This school is okay however some teachers and the Dean Of Student, treat the children unfairly. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Pride Academy Charter School

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Year	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2009	214	0	10	1	0	225
2010	233	0	5	0	2	240
2011	233	0	6	0	0	239
2012	227	1	10	0	2	240
2013	254	1	8	0	2	265
2014	256	1	5	0	2	264
2015	256	2	5	0	1	264
2016	278	0	10	0	0	288
2017	278	0	10	0	0	288
2018	276	0	11	0	0	287
2019	276	1	11	0	0	288
2020	273	4	9	0	0	286
2021	284	5	10	0	1	300
2022	275	5	19	0	0	299
2023	283	2	14	0	0	299

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

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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 Pride Academy Charter School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	225	19.8	10.3	68.4
2010	240	19.0	12.6	85.4
2011	239	14.0	17.0	87.9
2012	240	28.0	8.5	82.9
2013	265	30.0	8.8	85.3
2014	264	28.0	9.4	83.7
2015	264	30.0	8.8	82.6
2016	288	28.0	10.2	78.8
2017	288	27.0	10.6	83
2018	287	25.0	11.4	75.6
2019	288	27.0	10.6	81.6
2020	286	25.0	11.4	77.3
2021	300	24.0	12.5	72
2022	299	25.7	11.6	76.3
2023	299	22.8	13.0	78.3

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 Pride Academy Charter School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	225	19.8	10.3	68.4
2010	240	19.0	12.6	85.4
2011	239	14.0	17.0	87.9
2012	240	28.0	8.5	82.9
2013	265	30.0	8.8	85.3
2014	264	28.0	9.4	83.7
2015	264	30.0	8.8	82.6
2016	288	28.0	10.2	78.8
2017	288	27.0	10.6	83
2018	287	25.0	11.4	75.6
2019	288	27.0	10.6	81.6
2020	286	25.0	11.4	77.3
2021	300	24.0	12.5	72
2022	299	25.7	11.6	76.3
2023	299	22.8	13.0	78.3

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 Pride Academy Charter School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$934 (12.4%)	$6,597 (87.6%)	$7,531

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pride Academy Charter School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 407^th of 745 Middle schools	Ranks 335^th of 748 Middle schools	9.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pride Academy Charter School)	25	52	27%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pride Academy Charter School District)	25	52	27%
5th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)	57.9	53.2	4.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Pride Academy Charter School)	18.1	35.6	17.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Pride Academy Charter School District)	18.1	35.6	17.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)	46.8	40.1	6.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pride Academy Charter School)	44.4	34.6	9.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pride Academy Charter School District)	44.4	34.6	9.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)	56.1	49	7.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Pride Academy Charter School)	13.9	29.3	15.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Pride Academy Charter School District)	13.9	29.3	15.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)	40.6	34.3	6.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Pride Academy Charter School)	65.2	68	2.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Pride Academy Charter School District)	65.2	68	2.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)	62.8	55.7	7.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Pride Academy Charter School)	47.2	38.7	8.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Pride Academy Charter School District)	47.2	38.7	8.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)	42.1	33.8	8.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Pride Academy Charter School)	59.1	64.9	5.8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Pride Academy Charter School District)	59.1	64.9	5.8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)	62.9	55.3	7.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Pride Academy Charter School)	40.4	16.7	23.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Pride Academy Charter School District)	40.4	16.7	23.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)	29.3	17.8	11.5%
8th Grade Algebra I (Pride Academy Charter School)	85.7	80	5.7%
8th Grade Algebra I (Pride Academy Charter School District)	85.7	80	5.7%
8th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)	75.1	66	9.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Pride Academy Charter School)	85.7	80	5.7%
End of Course Algebra I (Pride Academy Charter School District)	85.7	80	5.7%
End of Course Algebra I (New Jersey)	43.3	35.1	8.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	288	299	3.8%
African American	276	283	2.5%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	2	100%
Hispanic	11	14	27.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	0	0
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	81.6%	78.3%	3.3%

Schools Near Pride Academy Charter School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				NJSLA-S Science (2023)		NJSLA English Language Arts (2023)						NJSLA Mathematics (2023)						NJSLA Algebra I (2023)			NJSLA Geometry (2023)		NJSLA Algebra II (2023)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NJSLA-S Science 5th Grade	NJSLA-S Science 8th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 4th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 5th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 6th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 7th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 8th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 3rd Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 4th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 5th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 6th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 7th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 8th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I 7th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I 8th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I End of Course	NJSLA Geometry 8th Grade	NJSLA Geometry End of Course	NJSLA Algebra II 8th Grade	NJSLA Algebra II End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Pride Academy Charter School	Public, Charter	5-8	117 Elmwood Ave	East Orange	07018	Essex County	Pride Academy Charter School District	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 672-3200	299	23	13.0	78.3%	0 (0.0%)	283 (94.6%)	14 (4.7%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	51.3	335^th of 748 public middle schools	55.2%		45.5	380^th of 745 public middle schools	49.0%	45	16.5	9.5			52.0	34.6	68.0	64.9			35.6	29.3	38.7	16.7		80.0	80.0					$7,531	$934	$6,597
University Middle School	Public	6-8	255 Myrtle Ave	Irvington	07111	Essex County	Irvington Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 399-6879	720	51	14.1	45.7%	0 (0.0%)	512 (71.1%)	199 (27.6%)	4 (0.6%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	12.8	682^nd of 748 public middle schools	8.8%		11.9	691^st of 745 public middle schools	7.2%	9		1.6				24.1	18.8	25.7				7.4	4.9	5.2		53.8	53.8					$9,378	$185	$9,193
Orange Preparatory Academy School of Inquiry and Innovation	Public	8	400 Central Ave	Orange	07050	Essex County	ORANGE BOARD OF EDUCATION School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 677-4135	414	50	8.2	79.5%	1 (0.2%)	219 (52.9%)	190 (45.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	34.1	476^th of 748 public middle schools	36.4%		29.6	512^th of 745 public middle schools	31.3%	36		6.1						44.8						15.6		94.8	94.8					$12,917	$383	$12,534
Patrick F. Healy Middle School	Public	6-8	116 Hamilton St	East Orange	07017	Essex County	East Orange School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 266-5670	330	26	12.9	61.8%	3 (0.9%)	276 (83.6%)	47 (14.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	17.3	625^th of 748 public middle schools	16.4%		9.8	718^th of 745 public middle schools	3.6%	93		2.1					31.9	27.3					4.2	11.3								$11,816	$431	$11,385
Sojourner Truth Middle School	Public	6-8	116 Hamilton St	East Orange	07017	Essex County	East Orange School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 266-5665	278	22	12.8	60.4%	0 (0.0%)	215 (77.3%)	59 (21.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.7%)								(n/a)						12.7						2.4										$12,234	$381	$11,853
John L. Costley Middle School	Public	6-8	116 Hamilton St	East Orange	07017	Essex County	East Orange School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 266-5660	333	28	11.9	58.9%	2 (0.6%)	262 (78.7%)	64 (19.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.9%)	9.6	709^th of 748 public middle schools	5.2%		12.5	683^rd of 745 public middle schools	8.3%	26		0.7					16.7	27.3					0.5	2.1								$14,015	$675	$13,340
Rosa Parks Community School	Public	3-7	369 Main Street	Orange	07050	Essex County	ORANGE BOARD OF EDUCATION School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 677-4515	534	52	10.2	90.4%	1 (0.2%)	168 (31.5%)	361 (67.6%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23.4	567^th of 748 public middle schools	24.2%		26.2	539^th of 745 public middle schools	27.7%	28	9.4		28.1	33.9	36.1	28.3	36.0		16.3	16.1	14.9	16.4	20.7									$8,884	$492	$8,392
South Orange Middle School	Public	6-8	70 North Ridgewood Road	South Orange	07079	Essex County	South Orange-Maplewood School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(973) 378-2772	770	82	9.4	11.9%	435 (56.5%)	166 (21.6%)	58 (7.5%)	44 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	64 (8.3%)	63.9	234^th of 748 public middle schools	68.7%		70.8	182^nd of 745 public middle schools	75.6%	52		28.2				62.9	73.2	70.8				49.4	32.8	6.2	57.7	32.6	48.2	61.7	62.0			$6,366		$6,366
Roosevelt Middle School	Public	7-8	36 Gilbert Pl	West Orange	07052	Essex County	West Orange Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	No	(973) 669-5373	499	55	9.0	44.3%	100 (20.0%)	167 (33.5%)	170 (34.1%)	23 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	36 (7.2%)	47.7	365^th of 748 public middle schools	51.2%		45.5	381^st of 745 public middle schools	48.9%	16		24.2					56.9	57.9					20.6	10.2	87.8	43.5	62.1			40.7	40.7	$13,694		$13,694
Edison Middle School	Public	6	75 William St	West Orange	07052	Essex County	West Orange Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	No	(973) 669-5360	484	50	9.6	43.2%	91 (18.8%)	176 (36.4%)	174 (36.0%)	9 (1.9%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	30 (6.2%)								(n/a)						50.7						35.9										$11,329		$11,329

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