Empowerment Academy Charter School

Summary:

Empowerment Academy Charter School is an elementary school in Jersey City, New Jersey, serving students from kindergarten to 8th grade. With a diverse student population, the school faces academic challenges, particularly in mathematics, and high chronic absenteeism rates.

Empowerment Academy Charter School's academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates on state assessments, is generally below the state average across all grade levels. The school's performance is particularly low in mathematics, with proficiency rates ranging from 17.5% in 6th grade to 28% in 3rd grade, significantly below the state averages. However, the school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with Asian and Hispanic students generally performing better than African American and White students. The school's English Language Learner (ELL) students also perform relatively well, ranking in the top 25% of New Jersey elementary schools in both English Language Arts and Mathematics.

Compared to nearby public schools in the Jersey City Public Schools district, such as Gladys Nunery School and James F. Murray School, Empowerment Academy Charter School's academic performance is generally higher. However, the nearby Learning Community Charter School outperforms Empowerment Academy Charter School across most grade levels and subject areas. Additionally, the school's significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 7.3% in 2017-2018 to 21% in 2021-2022, is a concerning trend that may be contributing to the school's overall academic challenges.


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Public, Charter, Alternative K-9

 240 Ege Avenue
       Jersey City, NJ  07304


(201) 630-4798

District: Empowerment Academy Charter School

SchoolDigger Rank:
906th of 1,342 New Jersey Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,106 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  13.3 Help
Number of students:  1,002

Racial breakdown:

African American:
37.2%
Hispanic:
24.1%
Asian:
19.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  70.9% Help


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Compare Details Empowerment Academy Charter School ranks worse than 67.5% of elementary schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.71. (See more...)
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Compare Details Empowerment Academy Charter School ranks worse than 66% of middle schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.27. (See more...)
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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 Student population at Empowerment Academy Charter School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (37.2%), Hispanic (24.1%), Asian (19.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 70.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Empowerment Academy Charter School is 13.3. (See more...)
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Compare Empowerment Academy Charter School employs 75 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Empowerment Academy Charter School is $8,106.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Empowerment Academy Charter School:

SchoolDigger ranks Empowerment Academy Charter School 906th of 1342 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Empowerment Academy Charter School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Empowerment Academy Charter School 494th of 748 New Jersey public middle schools. (See Empowerment Academy Charter School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Empowerment Academy Charter School 475th of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Empowerment Academy Charter School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Empowerment Academy Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.24 742nd 1353 45.2%
2019 50.94 711th 1360 47.7%
2021 50.59 586th 1317 55.5%
2022 35.34 860th 1345 36.1%
2023 32.71 906th 1342 32.5%
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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Empowerment Academy Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 93.26 30th 434 93.1%
2019 86.63 56th 463 87.9%
2021 55.27 110th 411 73.2%
2022 62.30 121st 489 75.3%
2023 65.57 122nd 499 75.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Empowerment Academy Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 14.05 915th 1007 9.1%
2021 37.78 497th 868 42.7%
2022 36.18 535th 949 43.6%
2023 25.30 685th 958 28.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Empowerment Academy Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.64 127th 942 86.5%
2019 69.30 188th 948 80.2%
2021 70.82 123rd 839 85.3%
2022 53.24 335th 863 61.2%
2023 47.23 434th 910 52.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Empowerment Academy Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.61 937th 1333 29.7%
2019 40.99 837th 1331 37.1%
2021 42.52 689th 1290 46.6%
2022 31.36 894th 1326 32.6%
2023 29.63 924th 1318 29.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Empowerment Academy Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.16 511th 1334 61.7%
2019 61.35 528th 1335 60.4%
2021 57.16 480th 1297 63.0%
2022 40.64 755th 1324 43.0%
2023 38.14 799th 1315 39.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Asian students at Empowerment Academy Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.53 296th 370 20.0%
2019 39.76 236th 370 36.2%
2021 34.81 247th 339 27.1%
2022 36.00 242nd 348 30.5%
2023 29.05 266th 346 23.1%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Empowerment Academy Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.56 135th 517 73.9%
2019 62.68 164th 522 68.6%
2021 53.30 170th 456 62.7%
2022 47.63 248th 494 49.8%
2023 40.11 276th 463 40.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Empowerment Academy Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.69 182nd 870 79.1%
2019 56.36 344th 899 61.7%
2021 64.89 211th 896 76.5%
2022 45.25 468th 953 50.9%
2023 55.29 373rd 982 62.0%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Empowerment Academy Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 31.19 717th 964 25.6%
2022 20.91 822nd 976 15.8%
2023 17.83 836th 975 14.3%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Empowerment Academy Charter School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Empowerment Academy Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 32.27 494th 748 34.0%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Empowerment Academy Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 64.63 58th 288 79.9%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Empowerment Academy Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 32.64 332nd 505 34.3%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Empowerment Academy Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 62.27 96th 467 79.4%
2022 53.70 185th 549 66.3%
2023 45.91 267th 568 53.0%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Empowerment Academy Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 34.04 392nd 625 37.3%
2022 31.47 479th 726 34.0%
2023 22.82 556th 720 22.8%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Empowerment Academy Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 53.73 248th 635 60.9%
2022 47.01 352nd 730 51.8%
2023 44.42 362nd 718 49.6%
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Rank History for middle school Asian students at Empowerment Academy Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 34.64 96th 147 34.7%
2022 35.58 138th 200 31.0%
2023 23.67 159th 201 20.9%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Empowerment Academy Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 48.48 121st 291 58.4%
2022 49.28 149th 356 58.1%
2023 33.41 244th 361 32.4%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Empowerment Academy Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 59.01 140th 480 70.8%
2022 42.49 317th 591 46.4%
2023 43.06 306th 587 47.9%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Empowerment Academy Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 33.57 303rd 435 30.3%
2023 33.45 346th 509 32.0%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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by a parent
Tuesday, February 12, 2019

Open Quote I also am surprised by the rating on this website and I would like to know how the rating was derived. My scholar attends this school and I can personally attest to the level of growth she has had this year. Not only is the school well run but the teachers are caring and are very good educators. The curriculum is also very impressive. Close Quote


by a parent
Wednesday, January 30, 2019

Open Quote I have no idea where these rankings came from but this school is stellar! The work they are doing is above grade level and on par or exceeds with any suburban school in the state. They focus on the whole child - socially and academically. They offer the core subjects of math and ELA as well as performing arts, technology, visual arts, gym and Spanish in their regular curriculum. Additionally, they have added a gifted and talented program and a host of after school enrichment activities ranging from sports (basketball, soccer), dance, guitar, robotics, yoga and math league. Their core values really instill a sense of purpose and responsibility in the students. My kid is scoring at the 99th percentile nationally on the standardized tests and absolutely loves going to school. I don't know what they could possibly be missing! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Empowerment Academy Charter School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2016 26 52 49 54 2 0 7 0 190
2017 37 116 83 79 5 1 12 0 333
2018 43 161 130 103 4 3 13 0 457
2019 48 214 159 131 0 3 19 0 574
2020 82 269 184 155 1 6 21 0 718
2021 94 285 240 190 2 5 23 0 839
2022 154 316 181 209 5 8 25 0 898
2023 144 373 194 241 8 9 31 2 1002

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 Empowerment Academy Charter School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2016 190 10.0 19.0 66.3
2017 333 18.0 18.5 60.1
2018 457 30.0 15.2 60.2
2019 574 38.0 15.1 56.8
2020 718 50.0 14.3 63.5
2021 839 64.0 13.1 64.1
2022 898 73.0 12.3 65
2023 1002 75.0 13.3 70.9

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 Empowerment Academy Charter School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2016 190 10.0 19.0 66.3
2017 333 18.0 18.5 60.1
2018 457 30.0 15.2 60.2
2019 574 38.0 15.1 56.8
2020 718 50.0 14.3 63.5
2021 839 64.0 13.1 64.1
2022 898 73.0 12.3 65
2023 1002 75.0 13.3 70.9

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 Empowerment Academy Charter School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $748 (9.2%) $7,358 (90.8%) $8,106

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Empowerment Academy Charter 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 711th of 1360 Elementary schoolsRanks 906th of 1342 Elementary schools
 15.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Empowerment Academy Charter School)62.431.7
 30.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Empowerment Academy Charter School)62.431.7
 30.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)50.242
 8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Empowerment Academy Charter School)46.628
 18.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Empowerment Academy Charter School)46.628
 18.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)55.145.9
 9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Empowerment Academy Charter School)62.146.5
 15.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Empowerment Academy Charter School)62.146.5
 15.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.451.3
 6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Empowerment Academy Charter School)45.435.1
 10.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Empowerment Academy Charter School)45.435.1
 10.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)5144.3
 6.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students5741002
 74.6%
African American214373
 74.3%
American Indian08
Asian159194
 22%
Hispanic131241
 84%
Pacific Islander39
 200%
White48144
 200%
Two or More Races1931
 63.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients56.8%70.9%
 14.1%


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Students at Empowerment Academy Charter School are 37% African American, 24% Hispanic, 19% Asian, 14% White, 3% Two or more races.

Empowerment Academy Charter School ranks 906th of 1342 New Jersey alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,002 students attended Empowerment Academy Charter School.


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