Passaic Preparatory Academy

Summary:

Passaic Preparatory Academy is a public high school serving grades 6-12 in Passaic, New Jersey, with a predominantly Hispanic student population of 713. While the school performs better than the Passaic City School District in some areas, it faces significant challenges in academic performance, graduation and dropout rates, and chronic absenteeism.

Academically, Passaic Preparatory Academy has mixed results compared to state averages, with stronger performance in English Language Arts but much lower math proficiency rates. For example, in 2022-2023, only 11.9% of 6th graders were proficient in math, compared to the state average of 34.3%. The school's four-year graduation rate has fluctuated, ranging from 70.7% to 90.0%, and its dropout rate has varied from 0.9% to 2.5%, both higher than the state's average. Additionally, the school has experienced a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, from 14.7% in 2018-2019 to 38.3% in 2021-2022.

When compared to nearby high schools, such as Passaic Academy for Science and Engineering, Passaic Preparatory Academy generally performs worse academically. The school's 100% free and reduced-price lunch rate, indicating a low-income student population, and its lower spending per student of $9,290 in 2018-2019 (compared to the state average) may contribute to these challenges. While the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, this has not yet translated into improved academic outcomes for its students.


Detail:

Public 6-12

 252 Boulevard
       Passaic, NJ  07055


(973) 470-5504

District: Passaic City School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
272nd of 422 New Jersey High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,290 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  13.7 Help
Number of students:  713

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
96.5%
African American:
2.7%
Asian:
0.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Passaic Preparatory Academy ranks worse than 68.3% of middle schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.74. (See more...)
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Compare Details Passaic Preparatory Academy ranks worse than 64.5% of high schools in New Jersey. It also ranks 2nd 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 30.22. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Passaic Preparatory Academy freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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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 high 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 Passaic Preparatory Academy has the smallest high school student body size in the Passaic City School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (96.5%), African American (2.7%), Asian (0.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Passaic Preparatory Academy is 13.7. 1 high schools in the Passaic City School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Passaic Preparatory Academy is $9,290. 1 high schools in the Passaic City School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Passaic Preparatory Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Passaic Preparatory Academy 511th of 748 New Jersey public middle schools. (See Passaic Preparatory Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Passaic Preparatory Academy 272nd of 422 New Jersey public high schools. (See Passaic Preparatory Academy in the ranking list.)

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Passaic City School District:

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 Preparatory Academy

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Rank History for all middle school students at Passaic Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 36.44 486th 745 34.8%
2021 27.44 448th 652 31.3%
2022 33.32 482nd 745 35.3%
2023 30.74 511th 748 31.7%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Passaic Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 65.70 45th 227 80.2%
2021 39.51 108th 197 45.2%
2022 58.19 65th 270 75.9%
2023 60.28 68th 288 76.4%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Passaic Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 51.11 173rd 467 63.0%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Passaic Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 42.86 426th 703 39.4%
2021 24.95 456th 625 27.0%
2022 33.62 467th 726 35.7%
2023 38.41 411th 720 42.9%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Passaic Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 36.44 453rd 697 35.0%
2021 36.34 356th 635 43.9%
2022 46.00 362nd 730 50.4%
2023 37.11 428th 718 40.4%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Passaic Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 61.52 165th 524 68.5%
2021 39.09 272nd 480 43.3%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Passaic Preparatory Academy

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Rank History for all high school students at Passaic Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 36.40 222nd 405 45.2%
2022 23.67 307th 415 26.0%
2023 30.22 272nd 422 35.5%
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Rank History for high school English Language Learner students at Passaic Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 30.30 94th 138 31.9%
2022 49.05 37th 137 73.0%
2023 48.14 53rd 161 67.1%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Passaic Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 56.28 81st 326 75.2%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Passaic Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 15.28 342nd 408 16.2%
2021 31.49 266th 402 33.8%
2022 26.70 289th 414 30.2%
2023 27.68 282nd 416 32.2%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Passaic Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 20.50 309th 407 24.1%
2021 51.41 143rd 402 64.4%
2022 25.94 274th 410 33.2%
2023 28.20 258th 414 37.7%
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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Passaic Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 30.72 250th 364 31.3%
2021 54.67 132nd 374 64.7%
2022 42.44 187th 382 51.0%
2023 33.32 231st 385 40.0%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Passaic Preparatory Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2019 6 25 5 664 0 1 0 0 701
2020 6 27 6 751 0 1 0 0 791
2021 4 24 2 786 0 1 0 0 817
2022 3 18 4 724 0 0 0 0 749
2023 0 19 4 688 0 2 0 0 713

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 Preparatory Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2019 701 40.0 17.5 100
2020 791 57.7 13.7 99.6
2021 817 61.5 13.2 100
2022 749 57.0 13.1 100
2023 713 52.0 13.7 100

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 Preparatory Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2019 701 40.0 17.5 100
2020 791 57.7 13.7 99.6
2021 817 61.5 13.2 100
2022 749 57.0 13.1 100
2023 713 52.0 13.7 100

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 Preparatory Academy

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $9,290

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Passaic Preparatory Academy

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 486th of 745 Middle schoolsRanks 511th of 748 Middle schools
 3.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Passaic Preparatory Academy)60.245.3
 14.9%
   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 Preparatory Academy)33.311.9
 21.4%
   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 Preparatory Academy)63.777.2
 13.5%
   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 Preparatory Academy)2619.4
 6.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Passaic City School District)18.58.9
 9.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)42.133.8
 8.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Passaic Preparatory Academy)58.348.4
 9.9%
   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 Preparatory Academy)20.36.6
 13.7%
   8th Grade Algebra I (Passaic City School District)11.610
 1.6%
   8th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)75.166
 9.1%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Passaic Preparatory Academy)36.573.9
 37.4%
   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 Algebra I (Passaic Preparatory Academy)7.625
 17.4%
   9th Grade Algebra I (Passaic City School District)5.31.9
 3.4%
   9th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)27.219.4
 7.8%
9th Grade Geometry (Passaic Preparatory Academy)7.940
 32.1%
   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 Preparatory Academy)17.64.6
 13%
   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 Preparatory Academy)13.58.4
 5.1%
   10th Grade Geometry (Passaic City School District)4.24.1
 0.1%
   10th Grade Geometry (New Jersey)15.37.7
 7.6%
10th Grade Algebra II (Passaic Preparatory Academy)3.70
 3.7%
   10th Grade Algebra II (Passaic City School District)3.30.7
 2.6%
   10th Grade Algebra II (New Jersey)50.835.2
 15.6%
End of Course Algebra I (Passaic Preparatory Academy)1516.4
 1.4%
   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 Preparatory Academy)13.614.6
 1%
   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 Preparatory Academy)9.13.4
 5.7%
   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 Students701713
 1.7%
African American2519
 24%
American Indian00
Asian54
 20%
Hispanic664688
 3.6%
Pacific Islander12
 100%
White60
 100%
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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Passaic Preparatory Academy ranks 272nd of 422 New Jersey high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Passaic Preparatory Academy are 96% Hispanic, 3% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 713 students attended Passaic Preparatory Academy.


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