Passaic Academy for Science and Engineering

Summary:

Passaic Academy for Science and Engineering is a public high school serving grades 6-12 in Passaic, New Jersey, a diverse community with a majority Hispanic population. Despite being part of the low-performing Passaic City School District, this school stands out as a high-achieving institution, consistently outperforming the district and state on academic measures.

With a 100% graduation rate and a 0% dropout rate, Passaic Academy for Science and Engineering excels in supporting its diverse student population, including English Language Learners and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. The school's proficiency rates in core subjects like English Language Arts and Mathematics are significantly higher than the district and state averages, indicating its ability to provide a quality education. When compared to nearby schools like Passaic High School No. 12 and Passaic Preparatory Academy, Passaic Academy for Science and Engineering stands out as a higher-performing institution.

Despite the challenges faced by the broader Passaic City School District, such as low overall academic performance and high chronic absenteeism, Passaic Academy for Science and Engineering has been able to effectively utilize its resources to support student achievement. The school's success provides valuable insights and potential lessons for other schools in the region, demonstrating that with the right strategies and support, high-quality education can be delivered even in underperforming districts.


Detail:

Public 6-12

 291 Lafayette Avenue
       Passaic, NJ  07055


(973) 470-5504

District: Passaic City School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
135th of 422 New Jersey High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,146 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  13.3 Help
Number of students:  745

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
90.5%
Asian:
5.5%
African American:
2.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Passaic Academy for Science and Engineering ranks better than 56.4% of middle schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.64. (See more...)
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Compare Details Passaic Academy for Science and Engineering ranks better than 68% of high schools in New Jersey. It also ranks first among 3 ranked high schools in the Passaic City School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 54.73. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Passaic Academy for Science and Engineering 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 (90.5%), Asian (5.5%), African American (2.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Passaic Academy for Science and Engineering is 13.3, which is the lowest among 3 high schools in the Passaic City School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Passaic Academy for Science and Engineering is $9,146, which is the lowest among 3 high schools in the Passaic City School District!
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Passaic Academy for Science and Engineering:

SchoolDigger ranks Passaic Academy for Science and Engineering 326th of 748 New Jersey public middle schools. (See Passaic Academy for Science and Engineering in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Passaic Academy for Science and Engineering 135th of 422 New Jersey public high schools. (See Passaic Academy for Science and Engineering in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Passaic City School District 561st of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Passaic Academy for Science and Engineering

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Rank History for all middle school students at Passaic Academy for Science and Engineering

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 66.09 240th 745 67.8%
2021 63.46 208th 652 68.1%
2022 62.54 242nd 745 67.5%
2023 52.64 326th 748 56.4%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Passaic Academy for Science and Engineering

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 96.50 8th 227 96.5%
2021 78.08 17th 197 91.4%
2022 82.90 17th 270 93.7%
2023 65.02 57th 288 80.2%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Passaic Academy for Science and Engineering

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 91.30 16th 467 96.6%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Passaic Academy for Science and Engineering

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 72.32 190th 703 73.0%
2021 46.28 298th 625 52.3%
2022 66.13 208th 726 71.3%
2023 54.69 297th 720 58.8%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Passaic Academy for Science and Engineering

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 85.26 85th 697 87.8%
2021 75.04 130th 635 79.5%
2022 72.47 164th 730 77.5%
2023 65.86 216th 718 69.9%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Passaic Academy for Science and Engineering

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 88.59 30th 524 94.3%
2021 81.42 48th 480 90.0%
2022 86.95 46th 591 92.2%
2023 77.30 85th 587 85.5%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Passaic Academy for Science and Engineering

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Rank History for all high school students at Passaic Academy for Science and Engineering

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 53.36 136th 405 66.4%
2022 40.43 212th 415 48.9%
2023 54.73 135th 422 68.0%
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Rank History for high school English Language Learner students at Passaic Academy for Science and Engineering

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 80.13 19th 138 86.2%
2021 64.25 20th 101 80.2%
2022 71.79 16th 137 88.3%
2023 84.06 13th 161 91.9%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Passaic Academy for Science and Engineering

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 83.58 19th 326 94.2%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Passaic Academy for Science and Engineering

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 34.90 250th 408 38.7%
2021 43.33 196th 402 51.2%
2022 27.70 282nd 414 31.9%
2023 43.89 189th 416 54.6%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Passaic Academy for Science and Engineering

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 46.38 170th 407 58.2%
2021 59.42 106th 402 73.6%
2022 44.14 172nd 410 58.0%
2023 60.87 104th 414 74.9%
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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Passaic Academy for Science and Engineering

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 54.81 125th 364 65.7%
2021 77.58 44th 374 88.2%
2022 61.68 82nd 382 78.5%
2023 71.52 56th 385 85.5%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Passaic Academy for Science and Engineering

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2019 4 10 33 652 0 3 0 0 702
2020 6 12 39 831 1 5 0 0 894
2021 6 17 44 811 1 5 0 0 884
2022 7 12 45 745 2 3 0 0 814
2023 6 18 41 674 2 3 1 0 745

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Passaic Academy for Science and Engineering

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2019 702 33.5 20.9 100
2020 894 56.1 15.9 99.7
2021 884 63.0 14.0 100
2022 814 58.5 13.9 99.9
2023 745 56.0 13.3 100

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 Passaic Academy for Science and Engineering

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2019 702 33.5 20.9 100
2020 894 56.1 15.9 99.7
2021 884 63.0 14.0 100
2022 814 58.5 13.9 99.9
2023 745 56.0 13.3 100

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Passaic Academy for Science and Engineering

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $9,146

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Passaic Academy for Science and Engineering

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 240th of 745 Middle schoolsRanks 326th of 748 Middle schools
 11.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Passaic Academy for Science and Engineering)68.847.6
 21.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Passaic City School District)32.930.7
 2.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)56.149
 7.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Passaic Academy for Science and Engineering)53.826.2
 27.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Passaic City School District)15.911
 4.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)40.634.3
 6.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Passaic Academy for Science and Engineering)87.872
 15.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Passaic City School District)41.738.1
 3.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.855.7
 7.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Passaic Academy for Science and Engineering)77.316.1
 61.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Passaic City School District)18.58.9
 9.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)42.133.8
 8.3%
7th Grade Algebra I (Passaic Academy for Science and Engineering)53.877.8
 24%
   7th Grade Algebra I (Passaic City School District)48.659.8
 11.2%
   7th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)9589.4
 5.6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Passaic Academy for Science and Engineering)70.183.1
 13%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Passaic City School District)3739.9
 2.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.955.3
 7.6%
8th Grade Algebra I (Passaic Academy for Science and Engineering)39.634.2
 5.4%
   8th Grade Algebra I (Passaic City School District)11.610
 1.6%
   8th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)75.166
 9.1%
8th Grade Algebra II (Passaic Academy for Science and Engineering)47.461.5
 14.1%
   8th Grade Algebra II (Passaic City School District)47.428.6
 18.8%
   8th Grade Algebra II (New Jersey)90.872.6
 18.2%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Passaic Academy for Science and Engineering)57.174.1
 17%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Passaic City School District)25.529.4
 3.9%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)55.952.1
 3.8%
9th Grade Geometry (Passaic Academy for Science and Engineering)8.843.6
 34.8%
   9th Grade Geometry (Passaic City School District)8.130.2
 22.1%
   9th Grade Geometry (New Jersey)59.150
 9.1%
9th Grade Algebra II (Passaic Academy for Science and Engineering)51.416
 35.4%
   9th Grade Algebra II (Passaic City School District)33.83
 30.8%
   9th Grade Algebra II (New Jersey)77.665.8
 11.8%
10th Grade Geometry (Passaic Academy for Science and Engineering)17.99.1
 8.8%
   10th Grade Geometry (Passaic City School District)4.24.1
 0.1%
   10th Grade Geometry (New Jersey)15.37.7
 7.6%
End of Course Algebra I (Passaic Academy for Science and Engineering)40.644.9
 4.3%
   End of Course Algebra I (Passaic City School District)10.711.7
 1%
   End of Course Algebra I (New Jersey)43.335.1
 8.2%
End of Course Geometry (Passaic Academy for Science and Engineering)12.222
 9.8%
   End of Course Geometry (Passaic City School District)6.88.2
 1.4%
   End of Course Geometry (New Jersey)32.251.2
 19%
End of Course Algebra II (Passaic Academy for Science and Engineering)35.222.7
 12.5%
   End of Course Algebra II (Passaic City School District)14.83.9
 10.9%
   End of Course Algebra II (New Jersey)56.361.7
 5.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students702745
 6.1%
African American1018
 80%
American Indian02
Asian3341
 24.2%
Hispanic652674
 3.4%
Pacific Islander33
White46
 50%
Two or More Races01
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 745 students attended Passaic Academy for Science and Engineering.

Passaic Academy for Science and Engineering ranks 135th of 422 New Jersey high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Passaic Academy for Science and Engineering are 90% Hispanic, 6% Asian, 2% African American.


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