Admiral William F. Halsey Junior Health & Public Safety Academy

Summary:

Admiral William F. Halsey Junior Health & Public Safety Academy is a public high school in Elizabeth, New Jersey, serving 1,299 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Elizabeth Public Schools district, which is ranked 508 out of 615 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating.

Despite being located in Elizabeth, the school consistently underperforms compared to state and district averages on standardized tests. In the 2022-2023 school year, the school had significantly lower proficiency rates than the state and district in English Language Arts, Algebra I, Geometry, and Science. Additionally, the school's four-year graduation rate has ranged from 69.1% to 78.3% over the past five years, which is lower than the state average, and its dropout rate has been between 3.9% and 6.3%, which is higher than the state average. The school also has high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 21.9% to 29.6% over the past five years.

When comparing Admiral William F. Halsey Junior Health & Public Safety Academy to other nearby schools in the Elizabeth Public Schools district, some interesting patterns emerge. Thomas A. Edison Career and Technical Academy and John E. Dwyer Technology Academy have similar academic performance and ranking profiles to Admiral Halsey, suggesting systemic challenges within the district. In contrast, Alexander Hamilton Preparatory Academy and Elizabeth High School - Frank J Cicarell Academy perform significantly better academically and have higher graduation rates, indicating that high-performing schools can exist within the same district.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 641 South Street
       Elizabeth, NJ  07202


(908) 436-6600

District: Elizabeth Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
399th of 422 New Jersey High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,135 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  15.6 Help
Number of students:  1,299

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
79.2%
African American:
14.9%
White:
4.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  81.4% Help


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Compare Details Admiral William F. Halsey Junior Health & Public Safety Academy ranks worse than 94.5% of high schools in New Jersey. It also ranks last among 7 ranked high schools in the Elizabeth Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.03. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Admiral William F. Halsey Junior Health & Public Safety Academy 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 (79.2%), African American (14.9%), White (4.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 81.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Admiral William F. Halsey Junior Health & Public Safety Academy is 15.6. 3 high schools in the Elizabeth Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Admiral William F. Halsey Junior Health & Public Safety Academy employs 83 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Admiral William F. Halsey Junior Health & Public Safety Academy is $11,135, which is the 2nd highest among 7 high schools in the Elizabeth Public Schools District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Admiral William F. Halsey Junior Health & Public Safety Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Admiral William F. Halsey Junior Health & Public Safety Academy 399th of 422 New Jersey public high schools. (See Admiral William F. Halsey Junior Health & Public Safety Academy in the ranking list.)

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Elizabeth Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Elizabeth Public Schools 508th of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Admiral William F. Halsey Junior Health & Public Safety Academy

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Rank History for all students at Admiral William F. Halsey Junior Health & Public Safety Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2011 1.38 366th 378 3.2%
2012 4.20 368th 388 5.2%
2013 2.53 379th 396 4.3%
2014 14.33 364th 411 11.4%
2015 14.52 396th 406 2.5%
2016 15.45 383rd 409 6.4%
2017 12.94 380th 411 7.5%
2018 12.01 390th 415 6.0%
2019 9.70 390th 416 6.3%
2021 12.29 373rd 405 7.9%
2022 11.37 394th 415 5.1%
2023 11.03 399th 422 5.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Admiral William F. Halsey Junior Health & Public Safety Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.58 109th 146 25.3%
2019 34.04 88th 138 36.2%
2021 30.32 72nd 101 28.7%
2022 39.22 62nd 137 54.7%
2023 30.38 119th 161 26.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Admiral William F. Halsey Junior Health & Public Safety Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.90 259th 355 27.0%
2019 37.59 195th 349 44.1%
2021 25.72 255th 333 23.4%
2022 37.36 183rd 344 46.8%
2023 28.44 232nd 339 31.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Admiral William F. Halsey Junior Health & Public Safety Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.72 300th 345 13.0%
2019 26.13 271st 347 21.9%
2021 20.07 295th 326 9.5%
2022 26.08 250th 324 22.8%
2023 19.38 307th 344 10.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Admiral William F. Halsey Junior Health & Public Safety Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.70 381st 403 5.5%
2019 12.69 356th 408 12.7%
2021 11.88 376th 402 6.5%
2022 11.01 380th 414 8.2%
2023 9.69 392nd 416 5.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Admiral William F. Halsey Junior Health & Public Safety Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.05 385th 405 4.9%
2019 12.44 358th 407 12.0%
2021 13.17 378th 402 6.0%
2022 10.67 381st 410 7.1%
2023 11.70 373rd 414 9.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Admiral William F. Halsey Junior Health & Public Safety Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.17 220th 266 17.3%
2019 19.31 226th 254 11.0%
2021 34.70 155th 247 37.2%
2022 23.32 213th 256 16.8%
2023 26.06 189th 250 24.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Admiral William F. Halsey Junior Health & Public Safety Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.23 339th 368 7.9%
2019 22.34 298th 364 18.1%
2021 20.83 336th 374 10.2%
2022 20.53 321st 382 16.0%
2023 16.81 344th 385 10.6%
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Rank History for White students at Admiral William F. Halsey Junior Health & Public Safety Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.36 327th 340 3.8%
2019 10.99 308th 339 9.1%
2021 5.86 333rd 336 0.9%
2022 11.70 313th 335 6.6%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Admiral William F. Halsey Junior Health & Public Safety Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2010 70 262 10 752 1 0 0 0 1095
2011 61 255 12 726 1 0 0 0 1055
2012 63 237 10 716 2 0 0 0 1028
2013 67 280 12 740 1 0 0 0 1100
2014 76 293 12 728 0 1 0 0 1110
2015 80 321 11 867 0 0 0 0 1279
2016 63 298 11 929 0 2 0 0 1303
2017 54 212 4 838 0 4 0 0 1112
2018 56 201 5 891 0 2 0 0 1155
2019 55 183 4 866 0 3 0 0 1111
2020 72 185 13 939 0 4 0 0 1213
2021 70 197 18 984 0 2 0 0 1271
2022 66 195 16 1049 0 3 1 1 1331
2023 57 193 16 1029 0 1 0 3 1299

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 Admiral William F. Halsey Junior Health & Public Safety Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2010 1095 93.0 11.7 81.6
2011 1055 83.0 12.7 86.8
2012 1028 94.6 10.8 83.3
2013 1100 89.0 12.3 88.5
2014 1110 100.0 11.1 89.9
2015 1279 106.0 12.0 83.3
2016 1303 107.0 12.1 87.9
2017 1112 89.0 12.4 89.4
2018 1155 83.0 13.9 84.8
2019 1111 87.0 12.7 82.8
2020 1213 87.0 13.9 78.6
2021 1271 83.5 15.2 71.7
2022 1331 81.0 16.4 60.4
2023 1299 83.0 15.6 81.4

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 Admiral William F. Halsey Junior Health & Public Safety Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2010 1095 93.0 11.7 81.6
2011 1055 83.0 12.7 86.8
2012 1028 94.6 10.8 83.3
2013 1100 89.0 12.3 88.5
2014 1110 100.0 11.1 89.9
2015 1279 106.0 12.0 83.3
2016 1303 107.0 12.1 87.9
2017 1112 89.0 12.4 89.4
2018 1155 83.0 13.9 84.8
2019 1111 87.0 12.7 82.8
2020 1213 87.0 13.9 78.6
2021 1271 83.5 15.2 71.7
2022 1331 81.0 16.4 60.4
2023 1299 83.0 15.6 81.4

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 Admiral William F. Halsey Junior Health & Public Safety Academy

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $272 (2.4%) $10,863 (97.6%) $11,135

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Admiral William F. Halsey Junior Health & Public Safety Academy

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 390th of 416 High schoolsRanks 399th of 422 High schools
 0.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Admiral William F. Halsey Junior Health & Public Safety Academy)31.325.3
 6%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Elizabeth Public Schools)48.454.8
 6.4%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)55.952.1
 3.8%
9th Grade Geometry (Admiral William F. Halsey Junior Health & Public Safety Academy)1.95.6
 3.7%
   9th Grade Geometry (Elizabeth Public Schools)8.111.6
 3.5%
   9th Grade Geometry (New Jersey)59.150
 9.1%
9th Grade Algebra II (Admiral William F. Halsey Junior Health & Public Safety Academy)00
   9th Grade Algebra II (Elizabeth Public Schools)28.136.9
 8.8%
   9th Grade Algebra II (New Jersey)77.666.9
 10.7%
10th Grade Algebra II (Admiral William F. Halsey Junior Health & Public Safety Academy)3.62.3
 1.3%
   10th Grade Algebra II (Elizabeth Public Schools)16.81.4
 15.4%
   10th Grade Algebra II (New Jersey)50.835.2
 15.6%
End of Course Geometry (Admiral William F. Halsey Junior Health & Public Safety Academy)1.55.5
 4%
   End of Course Geometry (Elizabeth Public Schools)12.214.9
 2.7%
   End of Course Geometry (New Jersey)32.251.2
 19%
End of Course Algebra II (Admiral William F. Halsey Junior Health & Public Safety Academy)3.11.9
 1.2%
   End of Course Algebra II (Elizabeth Public Schools)18.828.2
 9.4%
   End of Course Algebra II (New Jersey)56.357.9
 1.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students11111299
 16.9%
African American183193
 5.5%
American Indian00
Asian416
 300%
Hispanic8661029
 18.8%
Pacific Islander31
 66.7%
White5557
 3.6%
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients82.8%81.4%
 1.4%


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Students at Admiral William F. Halsey Junior Health & Public Safety Academy are 79% Hispanic, 15% African American, 4% White, 1% Asian.

Admiral William F. Halsey Junior Health & Public Safety Academy ranks in the bottom 5.5% of New Jersey high schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,299 students attended Admiral William F. Halsey Junior Health & Public Safety Academy.


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