Is Academy For Allied Health Sciences a good school?

Yes! Academy For Allied Health Sciences is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 1 st of 422 New Jersey high schools.

How many students attend Academy For Allied Health Sciences?

In the 2022-23 school year, 303 students attended Academy For Allied Health Sciences.

What is the racial makeup of Academy For Allied Health Sciences?

Students at Academy For Allied Health Sciences are 34% White, 30% Asian, 22% Hispanic, 12% African American, 2% Two or more races.

Academy For Allied Health Sciences

Summary:

Academy For Allied Health Sciences is a high-performing public high school serving grades 9-12 in Scotch Plains, New Jersey, with a student population of 303. This school is part of the Union County Vocational-Technical School District, which is ranked 18th out of 615 school districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academy For Allied Health Sciences consistently ranks among the top high schools in New Jersey, with a statewide ranking of 1st out of 422 high schools in the 2022-2023 school year. The school maintains a 100% four-year graduation rate and a 0% dropout rate, significantly better than state and district averages. Students at the school consistently outperform their peers at the state and district levels in various standardized tests, with 98.8% of 9th-grade students proficient or better in NJSLA/English Language Arts, compared to 52.1% at the state level and 96.6% in the district. The school's diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 33.66% White, 12.21% African American, 21.78% Hispanic, and 30.03% Asian, is a strength that provides students with the opportunity to learn from and interact with peers from different backgrounds.

When compared to other schools in the immediate vicinity, Union County Magnet High School and Academy For Information Technology, which are also part of the Union County Vocational-Technical School District, rank 5th and 17th, respectively, in the state, while the other nearby schools have lower rankings and test scores. Despite its lower spending per student ($8,221 in 2018-2019) compared to the state average, Academy For Allied Health Sciences is able to achieve exceptional academic outcomes, suggesting that the school is effectively allocating its resources to support student learning and success.

Detail:

Public 9-12

1776 Raritan Road
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076-2997

(908) 889-8288

District: Union County Vocational-Technical School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1^st of 422 New Jersey High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,221

Student/teacher ratio: 18.4

Number of students: 303

Racial breakdown:

White:

33.7%

Asian:

30.0%

Hispanic:

21.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 10.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Academy For Allied Health Sciences ranks better than 99.8% of high schools in New Jersey. It also ranks first among 5 ranked high schools in the Union County Vocational-Technical School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 97.07. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Academy For Allied Health Sciences 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 Academy For Allied Health Sciences is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (33.7%), Asian (30%), Hispanic (21.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 10.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Academy For Allied Health Sciences is 18.4. 4 high schools in the Union County Vocational-Technical School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Academy For Allied Health Sciences employs 16.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Academy For Allied Health Sciences is $8,221. 6 high schools in the Union County Vocational-Technical School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Academy For Allied Health Sciences:

SchoolDigger ranks Academy For Allied Health Sciences 1^st of 422 New Jersey public high schools. (See Academy For Allied Health Sciences in the ranking list.)

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Union County Vocational-Technical School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Union County Vocational-Technical School District 18^th of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Academy For Allied Health Sciences

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile
2008	89.50	1^st	359	99.7%
2009	88.59	1^st	370	99.7%
2010	86.54	1^st	371	99.7%
2011	87.13	1^st	378	99.7%
2012	85.29	1^st	388	99.7%
2013	84.81	1^st	396	99.7%
2014	83.75	1^st	411	99.8%
2015	98.51	3^rd	406	99.3%
2016	97.84	5^th	409	98.8%
2017	97.69	4^th	411	99.0%
2018	97.24	5^th	415	98.8%
2019	95.14	4^th	416	99.0%
2022	95.88	5^th	415	98.8%
2023	97.07	1^st	422	99.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Academy For Allied Health Sciences

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	99.30	6^th	345	98.3%
2019	99.62	3^rd	347	99.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Academy For Allied Health Sciences

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	96.11	10^th	403	97.5%
2019	93.23	11^th	408	97.3%
2022	93.43	13^th	414	96.9%
2023	95.00	8^th	416	98.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Academy For Allied Health Sciences

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	98.28	12^th	405	97.0%
2019	94.81	12^th	407	97.1%
2021	98.77	7^th	402	98.3%
2023	99.08	5^th	414	98.8%

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Rank History for Asian students at Academy For Allied Health Sciences

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	91.23	5^th	198	97.5%
2019	87.11	8^th	191	95.8%
2021	94.77	3^rd	165	98.2%
2022	79.63	22^nd	175	87.4%
2023	89.03	7^th	172	95.9%

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Rank History for African American students at Academy For Allied Health Sciences

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	99.94	2^nd	266	99.2%
2019	99.90	1^st	254	99.6%
2021	99.82	4^th	247	98.4%
2022	99.77	3^rd	256	98.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Academy For Allied Health Sciences

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	99.39	6^th	368	98.4%
2019	98.47	7^th	364	98.1%
2021	99.89	5^th	374	98.7%
2022	98.97	8^th	382	97.9%
2023	100.00	2^nd	385	99.5%

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Rank History for White students at Academy For Allied Health Sciences

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	96.96	8^th	340	97.6%
2019	95.05	7^th	339	97.9%
2021	98.43	5^th	336	98.5%
2022	97.18	5^th	335	98.5%
2023	98.59	2^nd	335	99.4%

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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	Not Specified	Total
2006	29	9	17	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	61
2007	53	20	32	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	119
2008	75	27	59	21	0	n/a	n/a	0	182
2009	100	36	69	27	0	2	5	0	239
2010	111	39	65	33	0	2	2	0	252
2011	111	40	62	37	0	3	2	0	255
2012	107	45	56	38	0	2	3	0	251
2013	112	45	64	34	2	1	4	0	262
2014	112	45	64	34	2	1	4	0	262
2015	112	48	68	32	3	0	4	0	267
2016	126	41	69	41	3	0	2	0	282
2017	123	48	70	47	1	1	1	0	291
2018	117	46	77	52	1	0	4	0	297
2019	111	41	84	68	0	0	4	0	308
2020	96	45	89	72	0	0	6	0	308
2021	96	38	93	70	0	0	7	1	305
2022	93	38	96	77	1	1	2	1	309
2023	102	37	91	66	1	1	5	0	303

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Academy For Allied Health Sciences

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	61	1.0	61.0	14.8
2007	119	8.0	14.9	13.4
2008	182	11.0	16.5	10.4
2009	239	19.8	13.1	15.9
2010	252	18.0	14.0	15.5
2011	255	15.0	17.0	19.6
2012	251	15.9	15.7	19.5
2013	262	16.2	16.1	15.6
2014	262	16.7	15.6	10.7
2015	267	19.0	14.0	13.5
2016	282	21.0	13.4	7.1
2017	291	18.0	16.1	11
2018	297	13.5	21.8	9.4
2019	308	13.6	22.5	13.3
2020	308	13.3	23.0	13.3
2021	305	15.0	20.3	13.1
2022	309	15.2	20.3	11
2023	303	16.4	18.4	10.9

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 Academy For Allied Health Sciences

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	61	1.0	61.0	14.8
2007	119	8.0	14.9	13.4
2008	182	11.0	16.5	10.4
2009	239	19.8	13.1	15.9
2010	252	18.0	14.0	15.5
2011	255	15.0	17.0	19.6
2012	251	15.9	15.7	19.5
2013	262	16.2	16.1	15.6
2014	262	16.7	15.6	10.7
2015	267	19.0	14.0	13.5
2016	282	21.0	13.4	7.1
2017	291	18.0	16.1	11
2018	297	13.5	21.8	9.4
2019	308	13.6	22.5	13.3
2020	308	13.3	23.0	13.3
2021	305	15.0	20.3	13.1
2022	309	15.2	20.3	11
2023	303	16.4	18.4	10.9

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 Academy For Allied Health Sciences

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$35 (0.4%)	$8,186 (99.6%)	$8,221

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Academy For Allied Health Sciences

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 4^th of 416 High schools	Ranks 1^st of 422 High schools	0.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Academy For Allied Health Sciences)	97.6	98.8	1.2%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Union County Vocational-Technical School District)	96.8	96.6	0.2%
9th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)	55.9	52.1	3.8%
9th Grade Algebra I (Academy For Allied Health Sciences)	96.1	93.3	2.8%
9th Grade Algebra I (Union County Vocational-Technical School District)	89.7	74.8	14.9%
9th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)	27.2	19.2	8%
9th Grade Geometry (Academy For Allied Health Sciences)	100	97	3%
9th Grade Geometry (Union County Vocational-Technical School District)	98	87.2	10.8%
9th Grade Geometry (New Jersey)	59.1	50	9.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Academy For Allied Health Sciences)	96.1	93.3	2.8%
End of Course Algebra I (Union County Vocational-Technical School District)	89.1	74.8	14.3%
End of Course Algebra I (New Jersey)	43.3	35.1	8.2%
End of Course Geometry (Academy For Allied Health Sciences)	92.5	97	4.5%
End of Course Geometry (Union County Vocational-Technical School District)	80.6	87.2	6.6%
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	308	303	1.6%
African American	41	37	9.8%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	84	91	8.3%
Hispanic	68	66	2.9%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	111	102	8.1%
Two or More Races	4	5	25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	13.3%	10.9%	2.4%

Schools Near Academy For Allied Health Sciences

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				NJSLA-S Science (2023)	NJSLA English Language Arts (2023)	NJSLA Algebra I (2023)		NJSLA Geometry (2023)		NJSLA Algebra II (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 11th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 9th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I 9th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I End of Course	NJSLA Geometry 9th Grade	NJSLA Geometry End of Course	NJSLA Algebra II 9th Grade	NJSLA Algebra II End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Academy For Allied Health Sciences	Public	9-12	1776 Raritan Road	Scotch Plains	07076	Union County	Union County Vocational-Technical School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(908) 889-8288	303	16	18.4	10.9%	102 (33.7%)	37 (12.2%)	66 (21.8%)	91 (30.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.7%)	97.1	1^st of 422 public high schools	99.8%		95.9	5^th of 415 public high schools	98.8%	4	95.7	98.8	93.3	93.3	97.0	97.0			$8,221	$35	$8,186
Academy For Performing Arts	Public	9-12	1776 Raritan Road	Scotch Plains	07076	Union County	Union County Vocational-Technical School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(908) 889-8288	231	13	18.2	4.8%	96 (41.6%)	42 (18.2%)	70 (30.3%)	8 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	9 (3.9%)	79.9	45^th of 422 public high schools	89.3%		91.5	16^th of 415 public high schools	96.1%	29	54.6	94.9	26.3	26.3					$11,042	$46	$10,996
Union County Magnet High School	Public	9-12	1776 Raritan Road	Scotch Plains	07076	Union County	Union County Vocational-Technical School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(908) 889-8288	303	16	19.0	10.2%	85 (28.1%)	20 (6.6%)	73 (24.1%)	115 (38.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.0%)	95.9	5^th of 422 public high schools	98.8%		96.4	4^th of 415 public high schools	99.0%	1	98.7	98.7	100.0	100.0	93.7	93.7	100.0	100.0	$8,753	$36	$8,717
Union County Career & Technical Institute	Public	9-12	1776 Raritan Road	Scotch Plains	07076	Union County	Union County Vocational-Technical School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(908) 889-8288	17	20	.8	17.6%	5 (29.4%)	6 (35.3%)	4 (23.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (11.8%)								(n/a)									$8,313	$972	$7,341
Academy For Information Technology	Public	9-12	1776 Raritan Road	Scotch Plains	07076	Union County	Union County Vocational-Technical School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(908) 889-8288	297	16	18.2	9.1%	100 (33.7%)	34 (11.4%)	57 (19.2%)	97 (32.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (2.0%)	90	17^th of 422 public high schools	96.0%		94.6	10^th of 415 public high schools	97.6%	7	90.5	98.6	100.0	100.0	64.5	64.5			$8,671	$36	$8,635
Union County Technical	Public	9-12	1776 Raritan Rd	Scotch Plains	07076	Union County	Union County Vocational-Technical School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(908) 889-8288	511	24	21.3	12.3%	198 (38.7%)	90 (17.6%)	151 (29.5%)	50 (9.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (3.9%)	94.9	6^th of 422 public high schools	98.6%		86	29^th of 415 public high schools	93.0%	23	78.6	94.1	75.6	75.6	90.7	90.7			$6,462	$23	$6,439
Hillcrest Academy-South	Public	9-12	1571 Lamberts Mill Road	Westfield	07090	Union County	Union County Educational Services Commission	No	(n/a)	No	No	(908) 654-8558	69	11	6.5	81.2%	1 (1.4%)	28 (40.6%)	40 (58.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)									$40,503		$40,503
Lamberts Mill Academy	Public	6-12	1571 Lamberts Mill Road	Westfield	07090	Union County	Union County Educational Services Commission	No	(n/a)	No	No	(908) 233-7581	36	7	5.0	25.0%	12 (33.3%)	13 (36.1%)	11 (30.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)									$42,194		$42,194
Westfield Senior High School	Public	9-12	550 Dorian Road	Westfield	07090	Union County	Westfield Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(908) 789-4500	1,818	150	12.0	2.0%	1,435 (78.9%)	50 (2.8%)	146 (8.0%)	132 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	50 (2.8%)	85.3	30^th of 422 public high schools	92.9%		87.1	26^th of 415 public high schools	93.7%	4	61.6	78.7	48.1	46.5	89.5	89.5	91.6	91.6	$7,575		$7,575
Arthur L. Johnson High School	Public	9-12	365 Westfield Avenue	Clark	07066	Union County	Clark Township Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(732) 382-0910	731	63	11.6	3.4%	581 (79.5%)	15 (2.1%)	114 (15.6%)	14 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.0%)	37.9	221^st of 422 public high schools	47.6%		49.4	155^th of 415 public high schools	62.7%	66	20.5	63.4	10.9	10.8	31.6	31.6	80.0	80.0	$13,478	$122	$13,356

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