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The Academy for Urban Leadership Charter School is a public charter high school located in Perth Amboy, New Jersey, serving grades 7-12 with a student population of 376. The school is part of the Academy for Urban Leadership Charter School District, which is ranked 605 out of 613 districts in New Jersey and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.
The school has consistently ranked in the bottom 25% of New Jersey high schools over the past 10 years, with low proficiency rates on state assessments across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, only 8% of 7th graders, 4.5% of 8th graders, and 11.7% of 9th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to state averages of 53.9%, 52.9%, and 58.1%, respectively. The math proficiency rates are even lower, with 0% of 7th graders, 1.4% of 8th graders, and 8.3% of 10th graders proficient or better, compared to state averages of 37.5%, 19.4%, and 15.7%. The school's four-year graduation rate has fluctuated between 79.8% and 91.1%, which is below the state average, and its dropout rate has ranged from 1.2% to 1.9%, slightly higher than the state average.
When compared to nearby high schools, such as Sayreville War Memorial High School, Metuchen High School, and Perth Amboy High School, the Academy for Urban Leadership Charter School performs significantly worse academically. The school's higher per-student spending of $11,684 does not seem to translate into improved academic outcomes, suggesting the need for the school to re-evaluate its strategies and implement more effective interventions to support student learning and success.
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