Academy for Urban Leadership Charter School

Summary:

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.


Detail:

Public, Charter 7-12

 612 Amboy Ave
       Perth Amboy, NJ  08861


(848) 203-3742

District: Academy for Urban Leadership Charter School

SchoolDigger Rank:
386th of 426 New Jersey High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,684 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  12.2 Help
Number of students:  332

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
92.2%
African American:
6.0%
White:
1.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  58.7% Help


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Compare Details Academy for Urban Leadership Charter School ranks worse than 99.6% of middle schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.47. (See more...)
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Compare Details Academy for Urban Leadership Charter School ranks worse than 90.6% of high schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.74. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Academy for Urban Leadership Charter School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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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 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: Hispanic (92.2%), African American (6%), White (1.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 58.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Academy for Urban Leadership Charter School is 12.2. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Academy for Urban Leadership Charter School is $11,684.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Academy for Urban Leadership Charter School:

SchoolDigger ranks Academy for Urban Leadership Charter School 740th of 743 New Jersey public middle schools. (See Academy for Urban Leadership Charter School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Academy for Urban Leadership Charter School 386th of 426 New Jersey public high schools. (See Academy for Urban Leadership Charter School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Academy for Urban Leadership Charter School 605th of 613 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Academy for Urban Leadership Charter School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Academy for Urban Leadership Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.84 627th 716 12.4%
2019 9.51 676th 745 9.3%
2022 22.60 580th 745 22.1%
2023 7.66 735th 748 1.7%
2024 6.47 740th 743 0.4%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Academy for Urban Leadership Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.33 393rd 522 24.7%
2019 15.60 458th 541 15.3%
2022 19.95 450th 549 18.0%
2023 7.56 512th 568 9.9%
2024 10.27 533rd 584 8.7%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Academy for Urban Leadership Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.36 608th 680 10.6%
2019 8.42 651st 703 7.4%
2022 25.22 544th 726 25.1%
2023 9.36 689th 720 4.3%
2024 7.81 706th 717 1.5%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Academy for Urban Leadership Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.54 588th 675 12.9%
2019 11.28 631st 697 9.5%
2022 17.79 610th 730 16.4%
2023 6.91 708th 718 1.4%
2024 6.10 715th 719 0.6%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Academy for Urban Leadership Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.40 426th 504 15.5%
2019 10.60 496th 524 5.3%
2022 35.69 377th 591 36.2%
2023 7.37 578th 587 1.5%
2024 9.38 580th 589 1.5%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Academy for Urban Leadership Charter School

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Rank History for all high school students at Academy for Urban Leadership Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2013 51.97 253rd 396 36.1%
2014 52.06 267th 411 35.0%
2015 27.88 302nd 406 25.6%
2016 26.78 313th 409 23.5%
2017 24.00 319th 411 22.4%
2018 22.87 330th 415 20.5%
2019 15.51 351st 416 15.6%
2021 14.82 356th 405 12.1%
2022 10.65 399th 415 3.9%
2023 10.93 401st 422 5.0%
2024 12.74 386th 426 9.4%
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Rank History for high school English Language Learner students at Academy for Urban Leadership Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.51 139th 146 4.8%
2019 32.03 90th 138 34.8%
2021 18.53 100th 101 1.0%
2022 26.71 114th 137 16.8%
2023 24.42 141st 161 12.4%
2024 22.42 161st 179 10.1%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Academy for Urban Leadership Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.15 221st 345 35.9%
2021 23.72 285th 326 12.6%
2022 19.23 292nd 324 9.9%
2023 20.31 302nd 344 12.2%
2024 18.19 323rd 350 7.7%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Academy for Urban Leadership Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.42 342nd 403 15.1%
2019 12.99 350th 408 14.2%
2021 12.52 371st 402 7.7%
2022 9.86 394th 414 4.8%
2023 8.01 405th 416 2.6%
2024 8.45 403rd 416 3.1%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Academy for Urban Leadership Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.37 302nd 405 25.4%
2019 12.55 357th 407 12.3%
2021 19.17 332nd 402 17.4%
2022 8.99 388th 410 5.4%
2023 9.02 394th 414 4.8%
2024 9.39 386th 415 7.0%
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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Academy for Urban Leadership Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.29 261st 368 29.1%
2019 25.98 278th 364 23.6%
2021 23.37 325th 374 13.1%
2022 15.40 358th 382 6.3%
2023 15.29 355th 385 7.8%
2024 15.29 362nd 394 8.1%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

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by a teacher
Friday, April 22, 2016

Open Quote If the administration were truly leaders rather than bosses that replace employees every few months then the students might have a chance. Many excellent educators here, with a love for students and a mastery of teaching. Wonderful students and families overall. Sadly, poor management will likely lead this school to close. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Academy for Urban Leadership Charter School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2011 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2012 3 9 0 126 0 0 0 0 138
2013 3 15 0 279 0 1 0 0 298
2014 1 17 3 375 0 2 0 0 398
2015 2 25 2 355 0 1 1 0 386
2016 2 21 2 367 0 1 0 0 393
2017 2 31 2 462 0 0 0 0 497
2018 2 31 1 541 0 1 0 0 576
2019 3 22 1 524 0 1 1 0 552
2020 4 24 1 517 0 2 1 0 549
2021 1 24 1 458 0 2 0 0 486
2022 3 16 0 393 0 2 0 0 414
2023 5 16 0 354 0 0 1 0 376
2024 6 20 0 306 0 0 0 0 332

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 Academy for Urban Leadership Charter School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2011 0 5.3 n/a n/a
2012 138 n/a n/a 40.6
2013 298 n/a n/a 56
2014 398 2.3 171.5 58
2015 386 3.0 128.6 71.2
2016 393 35.0 11.2 79.9
2017 497 40.0 12.4 81.9
2018 576 49.0 11.7 79
2019 552 52.0 10.6 78.1
2020 549 52.0 10.5 66.3
2021 486 46.0 10.5 75.5
2022 414 39.0 10.6 81.2
2023 376 26.0 14.4 62.5
2024 332 27.0 12.2 58.7

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 Academy for Urban Leadership Charter School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2011 0 5.3 n/a n/a
2012 138 n/a n/a 40.6
2013 298 n/a n/a 56
2014 398 2.3 171.5 58
2015 386 3.0 128.6 71.2
2016 393 35.0 11.2 79.9
2017 497 40.0 12.4 81.9
2018 576 49.0 11.7 79
2019 552 52.0 10.6 78.1
2020 549 52.0 10.5 66.3
2021 486 46.0 10.5 75.5
2022 414 39.0 10.6 81.2
2023 376 26.0 14.4 62.5
2024 332 27.0 12.2 58.7

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 Academy for Urban Leadership Charter School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $729 (6.2%) $10,955 (93.8%) $11,684

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Academy for Urban Leadership Charter School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 676th of 745 Middle schoolsRanks 735th of 748 Middle schools
 7.5%
Ranks 351st of 416 High schoolsRanks 401st of 422 High schools
 10.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Academy for Urban Leadership Charter School)40.315.7
 24.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Academy for Urban Leadership Charter School)40.315.7
 24.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.855.7
 7.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Academy for Urban Leadership Charter School)8.60
 8.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Academy for Urban Leadership Charter School)8.60
 8.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)42.133.8
 8.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Academy for Urban Leadership Charter School)30.75.9
 24.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Academy for Urban Leadership Charter School)30.75.9
 24.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.955.3
 7.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Academy for Urban Leadership Charter School)1.33
 1.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Academy for Urban Leadership Charter School)1.33
 1.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)29.317.8
 11.5%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Academy for Urban Leadership Charter School)29.523.2
 6.3%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Academy for Urban Leadership Charter School)29.523.2
 6.3%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)55.952.1
 3.8%
9th Grade Algebra I (Academy for Urban Leadership Charter School)15.10
 15.1%
   9th Grade Algebra I (Academy for Urban Leadership Charter School)15.10
 15.1%
   9th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)27.219.2
 8%
10th Grade Geometry (Academy for Urban Leadership Charter School)1.10
 1.1%
   10th Grade Geometry (Academy for Urban Leadership Charter School)1.10
 1.1%
   10th Grade Geometry (New Jersey)15.37.7
 7.6%
End of Course Algebra I (Academy for Urban Leadership Charter School)14.73.4
 11.3%
   End of Course Algebra I (Academy for Urban Leadership Charter School)14.73.4
 11.3%
   End of Course Algebra I (New Jersey)43.335.1
 8.2%
End of Course Geometry (Academy for Urban Leadership Charter School)1.11.7
 0.6%
   End of Course Geometry (Academy for Urban Leadership Charter School)1.11.7
 0.6%
   End of Course Geometry (New Jersey)32.251.2
 19%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students552376
 31.9%
African American2216
 27.3%
American Indian00
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic524354
 32.4%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White35
 66.7%
Two or More Races11
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients78.1%62.5%
 15.6%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 332 students attended Academy for Urban Leadership Charter School.

Students at Academy for Urban Leadership Charter School are 92% Hispanic, 6% African American, 2% White.

Academy for Urban Leadership Charter School ranks in the bottom 9.4% of New Jersey high schools.


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