Is Innovation High School a good school?

Innovation High School ranks 266 th of 422 New Jersey high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Innovation High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 272 students attended Innovation High School.

What is the racial makeup of Innovation High School?

Students at Innovation High School are 36% African American, 26% Hispanic, 19% Asian, 17% White, 1% Two or more races.

Innovation High School

Summary:

Innovation High School is a public high school located in Jersey City, New Jersey, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 272. The school is part of the Jersey City Public Schools district, which is ranked 459 out of 615 districts in New Jersey and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Innovation High School has a diverse student population with a higher percentage of African American (35.66%) and Hispanic (26.1%) students compared to the surrounding schools, its academic performance, as measured by standardized test scores, is generally lower than the state and district averages. For example, in the 2022-2023 school year, only 59% of 9th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 52.1%. In Algebra I, only 9.7% of students were proficient or better, compared to the state average of 35.1%. However, the school has relatively high graduation rates, with a 94.5% four-year graduation rate in the 2021-2022 school year, which is higher than the state average. Nonetheless, Innovation High School has a high chronic absenteeism rate, reaching 24.1% in the 2021-2022 school year, significantly higher than the state average.

When compared to other high schools in the Jersey City area, such as Lincoln High School and Henry Snyder High School, Innovation High School generally performs worse academically, with lower test scores and rankings. However, it has a higher graduation rate than some of these nearby schools. The school's relatively high percentage of students (57.35%) who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a higher proportion of students from low-income families, may contribute to the school's academic challenges. Addressing the underlying causes of chronic absenteeism and implementing targeted interventions to support underperforming student subgroups could be important areas of focus for Innovation High School to improve its overall academic outcomes.

Detail:

Public 9-12

239 Bergen Avenue
Jersey City, NJ 07305

(201) 915-1504

District: Jersey City Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
266^th of 422 New Jersey High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,809

Student/teacher ratio: 9.7

Number of students: 272

Racial breakdown:

African American:

35.7%

Hispanic:

26.1%

Asian:

18.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 57.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Innovation High School ranks worse than 63% of high schools in New Jersey. It also ranks 4^th among 8 ranked high schools in the Jersey City Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 31.1. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Innovation High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

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 Student population at Innovation High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (35.7%), Hispanic (26.1%), Asian (18.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 57.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Innovation High School is 9.7, which is the 2^nd best among 8 high schools in the Jersey City Public Schools District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Innovation High School is $9,809, which is the lowest among 8 high schools in the Jersey City Public Schools District!

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Innovation High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Innovation High School 266^th of 422 New Jersey public high schools. (See Innovation High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Jersey City Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Jersey City Public Schools 459^th of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Innovation High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile
2019	32.02	266^th	416	36.1%
2021	27.04	285^th	405	29.6%
2022	34.19	249^th	415	40.0%
2023	31.10	266^th	422	37.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Innovation High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	67.34	65^th	355	81.7%
2019	21.77	291^st	349	16.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Innovation High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	58.41	91^st	345	73.6%
2019	55.86	98^th	347	71.8%
2021	53.22	100^th	326	69.3%
2022	62.24	60^th	324	81.5%
2023	47.12	112^th	344	67.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Innovation High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	41.93	215^th	403	46.7%
2019	37.02	238^th	408	41.7%
2021	31.68	265^th	402	34.1%
2022	33.34	248^th	414	40.1%
2023	27.99	277^th	416	33.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Innovation High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	50.86	143^rd	405	64.7%
2019	44.56	178^th	407	56.3%
2021	29.90	265^th	402	34.1%
2022	49.27	144^th	410	64.9%
2023	34.94	224^th	414	45.9%

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Rank History for Asian students at Innovation High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	26.79	154^th	198	22.2%
2019	17.71	169^th	191	11.5%
2021	37.74	106^th	165	35.8%
2023	47.48	81^st	172	52.9%

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Rank History for African American students at Innovation High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	64.96	52^nd	266	80.5%
2019	51.45	98^th	254	61.4%
2021	33.64	163^rd	247	34.0%
2022	63.54	43^rd	256	83.2%
2023	36.29	138^th	250	44.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Innovation High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	48.83	151^st	368	59.0%
2019	51.86	138^th	364	62.1%
2021	49.81	152^nd	374	59.4%
2022	25.17	289^th	382	24.3%
2023	53.95	130^th	385	66.2%

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Rank History for White students at Innovation High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	22.88	272^nd	340	20.0%
2019	36.50	182^nd	339	46.3%
2021	30.54	223^rd	336	33.6%
2022	23.11	257^th	335	23.3%
2023	18.61	278^th	335	17.0%

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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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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2017	33	97	47	78	1	0	0	256
2018	49	111	56	100	1	1	1	319
2019	45	109	55	102	0	2	3	316
2020	37	113	58	96	0	1	4	309
2021	38	106	52	107	0	3	6	312
2022	36	104	50	90	0	1	5	286
2023	46	97	51	71	2	2	3	272

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 Innovation High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	256	23.0	11.1	53.1
2018	319	2.0	159.5	45.1
2019	316	30.0	10.5	93
2020	309	25.0	12.3	44.3
2021	312	26.0	12.0	60.6
2022	286	24.1	11.8	63.3
2023	272	28.0	9.7	57.4

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 Innovation High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	256	23.0	11.1	53.1
2018	319	2.0	159.5	45.1
2019	316	30.0	10.5	93
2020	309	25.0	12.3	44.3
2021	312	26.0	12.0	60.6
2022	286	24.1	11.8	63.3
2023	272	28.0	9.7	57.4

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 Innovation High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$344 (3.5%)	$9,465 (96.5%)	$9,809

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Innovation High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 266^th of 416 High schools	Ranks 266^th of 422 High schools	0.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Innovation High School)	61.4	59	2.4%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Jersey City Public Schools)	40.6	41.4	0.8%
9th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)	55.9	52.1	3.8%
9th Grade Algebra I (Innovation High School)	15.1	9.7	5.4%
9th Grade Algebra I (Jersey City Public Schools)	11.6	13.1	1.5%
9th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)	27.2	19.2	8%
9th Grade Geometry (Innovation High School)	10.7	25	14.3%
9th Grade Geometry (Jersey City Public Schools)	48.1	62.6	14.5%
9th Grade Geometry (New Jersey)	59.1	50	9.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Innovation High School)	15.1	9.7	5.4%
End of Course Algebra I (Jersey City Public Schools)	29.9	26.9	3%
End of Course Algebra I (New Jersey)	43.3	35.1	8.2%
End of Course Geometry (Innovation High School)	6	25	19%
End of Course Geometry (Jersey City Public Schools)	17.6	60.9	43.3%
End of Course Geometry (New Jersey)	32.2	51.2	19%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	316	272	13.9%
African American	109	97	11%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	55	51	7.3%
Hispanic	102	71	30.4%
Pacific Islander	2	2
White	45	46	2.2%
Two or More Races	3	3
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	93%	57.4%	35.7%

Schools Near Innovation High 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)		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 8th Grade	NJSLA-S Science 11th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 6th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 7th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 8th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 9th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 6th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 7th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 8th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I 9th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I End of Course	NJSLA Geometry 9th Grade	NJSLA Geometry End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Henry Snyder High School	Public	9-12	239 Bergen Ave	Jersey City	07305	Hudson County	Jersey City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(201) 915-6600	849	60	14.1	62.0%	27 (3.2%)	513 (60.4%)	257 (30.3%)	37 (4.4%)	1 (0.1%)	8 (0.9%)	6 (0.7%)	11.2	397^th of 422 public high schools	5.9%		18.1	348^th of 415 public high schools	16.1%	49		8.4				18.2				2.3	2.3			$12,551	$328	$12,223
Innovation High School	Public	9-12	239 Bergen Avenue	Jersey City	07305	Hudson County	Jersey City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(201) 915-1504	272	28	9.7	57.4%	46 (16.9%)	97 (35.7%)	71 (26.1%)	51 (18.8%)	2 (0.7%)	2 (0.7%)	3 (1.1%)	31.1	266^th of 422 public high schools	37.0%		34.2	249^th of 415 public high schools	40.0%	17		14.1				59.0				9.7	9.7	25.0	25.0	$9,809	$344	$9,465
University Academy Charter High School	Public, Charter	9-12	275 West Side Avenue	Jersey City	07305	Hudson County	University Academy Charter High School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(201) 200-3200	432	33	13.0	63.0%	17 (3.9%)	273 (63.2%)	112 (25.9%)	30 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16.7	353^rd of 422 public high schools	16.4%		14.1	375^th of 415 public high schools	9.6%	22		8.3				30.1				8.0	8.0			$12,934	$898	$12,036
Lincoln High School	Public	9-12	60 Crescent Ave	Jersey City	07304	Hudson County	Jersey City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(201) 915-6700	942	61	15.5	61.5%	41 (4.4%)	582 (61.8%)	272 (28.9%)	36 (3.8%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	8 (0.8%)	12.2	390^th of 422 public high schools	7.6%		14.3	373^rd of 415 public high schools	10.1%	17		5.3				22.4				4.0	3.9			$14,645	$514	$14,131
Infinity Institute	Public	6-12	193 Old Bergen Road	Jersey City	07305	Hudson County	Jersey City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(201) 915-1404	326	24	13.5	63.8%	84 (25.8%)	39 (12.0%)	56 (17.2%)	130 (39.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.5%)	12 (3.7%)	96.8	2^nd of 422 public high schools	99.5%		82.2	40^th of 415 public high schools	90.4%	38	67.7	77.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	95.0	100.0	100.0	95.0	95.5			$9,826	$349	$9,477
County Prep High School	Public	9-12	525 Montgomery Street	Jersey City	07306	Hudson County	Hudson County Schools of Technology School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(201) 631-6302	922	94	9.8	53.7%	214 (23.2%)	59 (6.4%)	338 (36.7%)	264 (28.6%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (0.8%)	40 (4.3%)	82.6	41^st of 422 public high schools	90.3%		57.2	124^th of 415 public high schools	70.1%	83		59.5				86.5				54.8	54.8	66.1	66.1	$16,033	$2,637	$13,396
Academy of Technology Design	Public	9-12	525 Montgomery Street	Jersey City	07302	Hudson County	Hudson County Schools of Technology School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(201) 631-6331	173	3	55.8	48.6%	29 (16.8%)	17 (9.8%)	94 (54.3%)	24 (13.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	7 (4.0%)	31.8	262^nd of 422 public high schools	37.9%		16.5	361^st of 415 public high schools	13.0%	99		6.1				54.3				14.8	14.8
Liberty High School	Public	9-12	299 Sip Avenue	Jersey City	07306	Hudson County	Jersey City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(201) 714-4373	194	23	8.4	60.8%	48 (24.7%)	44 (22.7%)	57 (29.4%)	43 (22.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	69.8	74^th of 422 public high schools	82.5%		85.5	30^th of 415 public high schools	92.8%	44		27.1				81.2				51.7	51.7	27.3	27.3	$14,454	$356	$14,098
James J Ferris High School	Public	9-12	35 Colgate St	Jersey City	07302	Hudson County	Jersey City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(201) 915-6660	1,348	92	14.7	59.2%	140 (10.4%)	324 (24.0%)	750 (55.6%)	113 (8.4%)	3 (0.2%)	5 (0.4%)	12 (0.9%)	20.8	329^th of 422 public high schools	22.0%		19.2	338^th of 415 public high schools	18.6%	9		5.2				37.9				13.3	13.2	9.7	8.8	$14,071	$548	$13,523
William L Dickinson High School	Public	9-12	2 Palisade Ave	Jersey City	07306	Hudson County	Jersey City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(201) 714-4400	2,024	125	16.2	59.3%	308 (15.2%)	329 (16.3%)	1,006 (49.7%)	326 (16.1%)	14 (0.7%)	22 (1.1%)	19 (0.9%)	19	337^th of 422 public high schools	20.1%		20	333^rd of 415 public high schools	19.8%	4		18.2				29.6				6.8	6.8	25.0	25.0	$11,534	$519	$11,015

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