University Academy Charter High School

275 West Side Avenue, Jersey City NJ, 7305 | Jersey City School District | 201-200-3200
  • grades 9-12
  • students 438
  • type High
PROFICIENCY 17% 67% lower than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 73 in Jersey City
  • Ranked #0 of 3440 in New Jersey
Proficiency Averages
45%Jersey City
52%New Jersey

University Academy Charter High School is a school servicing grades 9 to 12 and is located in the district of "Jersey City School District" in Jersey City, NJ. There are a total of 438 students and 41 teachers at University Academy Charter High School, for a student to teacher ratio of 11 to 1.

University Academy Charter High School has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 17.0%, which is 67% lower than the New Jersey average.

University Academy Charter High School location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students438
Teachers41
Student/Teacher ratio11:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment27
Taking some courses27
Taking some courses (not tests)0
Passing some courses<=2
Passing no courses22

Advanced placement (AP) is a program that offers high school students the ability to take college level courses and exams. These programs were created to be at the same level of most first year university courses. If the students were successful in the AP programs, they could potentially receive advanced placement, credit or exemptions when they go on to university. At University Academy Charter High School, there are a total of 27 students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with 27 taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All9%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School6-9%

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All25%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School25-29%

The proficiency in math and languages tables represent the percentage of students that scored at or above the proficiency level on their standardized state assessment tests. Although these tests are standardized within each state, the tests may vary from state to state. Comparing the results of one state to another may not always be an accurate or fair comparison.

University Academy Charter High School race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictNew JerseyNational
White 2.4% 10.9% 50.4% 51.1%
Black 56.1% 34.3% 15.0% 15.9%
Asian 9.4% 16.9% 9.7% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 32.1% 36.4% 22.9% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 0.0% 0.3% 0.2% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.7% 0.3% 0.4%
Multiracial 0.0% 0.5% 1.5% 3.1%

Jersey City demographics profile

StatisticJersey CityNew JerseyNational
Population262,6528,882,190328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)17,8151,21591
Median age34.239.537.7
Male/Female ratio1.0:11.0:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)48%56%55%
Speak English47%69%79%
Speak Spanish22%16%13%

Education level achieved in Jersey City

IndexJersey CityNew JerseyNational
Completed 8th grade85.5%87.5%84.3%
Completed high school83.8%86.3%83.0%
Completed some college62.3%60.7%59.4%
Completed associate degree48.6%43.9%38.5%
Completed bachelors44.1%37.5%30.3%
Completed masters17.9%14.4%11.5%
Completed professional degree4.3%4.0%3.3%
Completed doctorate1.7%1.5%1.3%
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Source: The University Academy Charter High School data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.