Academy for Urban Leadership Charter School

The Academy for Urban Leadership Charter School is the sole school in the Academy for Urban Leadership Charter School District, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 332 students. The school is located in Perth Amboy, New Jersey, and is part of a district that is ranked 602 out of 609 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The Academy for Urban Leadership Charter School is a low-performing school, with test scores significantly below the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 7th grade English Language Arts, the school scored 7.7% proficient or better compared to the state average of 57%. However, the school has a relatively high graduation rate of 91.3% and a low dropout rate of 1.0%. Despite these positive metrics, the school struggles with a high chronic absenteeism rate of 14.9%, suggesting challenges in keeping students engaged and attending school regularly.

The school serves a predominantly low-income population, with 58.73% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. The school's spending per student is relatively high at $11,684 in the 2018-2019 school year, but it is unclear how effectively these funds are being used to support student learning and achievement. The school's student-teacher ratio of 12.2 is relatively low, which could be an advantage in providing more individualized attention to students, but this does not appear to be translating into better academic outcomes.