J. Christian Bollwage Finance Academy vs. Alexander Hamilton Preparatory Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
J. Christian Bollwage Finance Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Alexander Hamilton Preparatory Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 418 students in grades 9-12, J. Christian Bollwage Finance Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6-9% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,022 students in grades 9-12, Alexander Hamilton Preparatory Academy ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 22% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
418 students
1,022 students


% Male | % Female
62% | 38%
47% | 53%


Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
61 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1279 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#870 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
22%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
77%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
22%


Graduation Rate
80-84%
93%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
110
272
Grade 10 Students
118
260
Grade 11 Students
101
236
Grade 12 Students
89
254
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%


% Hispanic
79%
80%


% Black
16%
10%


% White
4%
7%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.35
0.35


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
63%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
17%

