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Eagle Academy for Young Men of Newark

Public Grades 9-12

405^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 434 New Jersey High Schools

Better than 7% of New Jersey high schools

Summary

Eagle Academy for Young Men of Newark is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Newark, New Jersey, with a total enrollment of 172 students. The school is part of the Newark Public School District, which is ranked 534 out of 609 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Eagle Academy for Young Men of Newark consistently ranks among the lowest-performing high schools in New Jersey, with academic performance significantly below state and district averages across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 0% of 9th-grade students were proficient in English Language Arts, compared to 49.9% statewide and 36% in the Newark district. The school's graduation rate has fluctuated between 85.7% and 91.3% in recent years, slightly below the state and district averages, and its dropout rate has ranged from 1.0% to 3.1%, which is higher than the state and district averages.

Interestingly, Eagle Academy's academic performance is consistently lower than that of nearby high schools, such as Malcolm X Shabazz High School, Central High School, and Bard Early College High School, which are also part of the Newark Public School District. For instance, in the 2024-2025 school year, the proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Algebra I for 9th-grade students at Bard Early College High School were significantly higher than those at Eagle Academy.

155

Students ?

11.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,274

Per pupil spending ?

82.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

279 Chancellor Avenue
Newark, NJ 07112

(973) 733-1234

District: Newark Public School District

Racial breakdown:

African American:

76.1%

Hispanic:

20.0%

Two or more races:

1.9%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 3rd percentile in 2016 → 7th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the New Jersey average (23% vs 48% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (7th percentile)

!Graduation rate below the New Jersey average (82% vs 89%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school23%

District avg31%

New Jersey avg48%

405^th of 434

New Jersey public high schools ?

Bottom 7%▲ up 4 pts since 2016

From bottom 3% (2016) to bottom 7% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

10^th of 13High Schools in the Newark Public School District

534^th of 609Newark Public School District among New Jersey districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2022	11.2	699 of 745	6.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	3.3	742 of 745	0.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	3.4	715 of 716	0.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	15.6	600 of 712	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	4.6	704 of 713	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	8.4	672 of 713	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2022	20.6	320 of 356	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	11.4	320 of 326	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	9.5	306 of 326	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2018	5.1	666 of 675	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	12.6	405 of 434	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	7.0	418 of 429	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	8.6	415 of 422	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	11.1	397 of 415	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	11.1	379 of 405	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	7.3	413 of 416	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	11.0	392 of 415	5.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	14.0	372 of 411	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	11.9	398 of 409	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	25.4	231 of 283	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	14.6	260 of 282	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	20.2	221 of 250	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	18.2	241 of 256	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	22.7	220 of 247	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	21.1	218 of 254	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	23.8	225 of 266	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2024	24.2	334 of 403	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	15.2	346 of 377	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	4.5	353 of 358	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	15.8	326 of 344	5.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	12.1	313 of 324	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	14.9	311 of 326	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	12.5	329 of 347	5.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	11.8	335 of 345	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2024	7.1	408 of 419	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	14.1	370 of 402	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	11.2	389 of 405	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2024	13.9	343 of 361	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	23.8	279 of 339	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	20.9	319 of 344	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	23.3	271 of 333	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	18.3	343 of 355	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Middle school

African American (2022)10th percentile+4 vs school

Male (2018)1st percentile~ school

High school

African American (2025)18th percentile+12 vs school

Hispanic (2024)17th percentile+15 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)8th percentile~ school

Special Education (2024)5th percentile~ school

Male (2024)3rd percentile~ school

By subject vs New Jersey (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts60%-20 vs state

Mathematics33%-25 vs state

Algebra I9%-23 vs state

Science5%-27 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NJGPA English Language Arts (2025)	NJGPA Mathematics (2025)	NJSLA-S Science (2025)	NJSLA English Language Arts (2025)	NJSLA Algebra I (2025)			NJSLA Geometry (2025)		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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NJGPA English Language Arts 11th Grade	NJGPA Mathematics 11th Grade	NJSLA-S Science 11th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 9th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I 9th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I 10th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I End of Course	NJSLA Geometry 9th Grade	NJSLA Geometry End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Eagle Academy for Young Men of Newark	Public	9-12	279 Chancellor Avenue	Newark	07112	Essex County	Newark Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 733-1234	155	14	11.0	82.6%	1 (0.6%)	118 (76.1%)	31 (20.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	3 (1.9%)	12.6	405^th of 434 public high schools	6.7%		7	418^th of 429 public high schools	2.6%	13	60.5	32.6	4.7	0.0	8.7		8.7			$13,274	$240	$13,034
Weequahic High School	Public	9-12	279 Chancellor Ave	Newark	07112	Essex County	Newark Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 705-3923	592	36	16.4	70.4%	5 (0.8%)	503 (85.0%)	72 (12.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.7%)	7 (1.2%)	7	426^th of 434 public high schools	1.8%		13.1	391^st of 429 public high schools	8.9%	35	54.8	13.6	4.0	7.3	0.9		0.9			$14,342	$675	$13,667
University High School	Public	8-12	55 Clinton Pl	Newark	07108	Essex County	Newark Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 374-3190	426	36	11.8	82.2%	3 (0.7%)	328 (77.0%)	89 (20.9%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	45.4	233^rd of 434 public high schools	46.3%		32.6	292^nd of 429 public high schools	31.9%	59	87.2	32.2	11.3	73.5	23.4		23.4			$12,448	$636	$11,812
Hillside High School	Public	9-12	1085 Liberty Ave	Hillside	07205	Union County	Hillside Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(908) 352-7664	911	67	13.5	66.5%	67 (7.4%)	499 (54.8%)	329 (36.1%)	6 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	7 (0.8%)	22.2	347^th of 434 public high schools	20.0%		29.9	311^th of 429 public high schools	27.5%	36	74.8	32.3	11.7	27.9	9.5		9.5			$7,219		$7,219
Irvington High School	Public	9-12	1253 Clinton Ave	Irvington	07111	Essex County	Irvington Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 399-6897	1,913	127	15.1	62.5%	4 (0.2%)	1,332 (69.6%)	567 (29.6%)	4 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	11.1	410^th of 434 public high schools	5.5%		10.9	408^th of 429 public high schools	4.9%	2	58.9	26.1	9.5	15.7	4.0	0.0	3.8	20.0	18.9	$11,803	$142	$11,661
Malcolm X Shabazz High School	Public	9-12	80 Johnson Ave	Newark	07108	Essex County	Newark Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 733-6974	531	25	21.2	70.4%	4 (0.8%)	314 (59.1%)	208 (39.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	14.2	396^th of 434 public high schools	8.8%		11	407^th of 429 public high schools	5.1%	11	61.3	44.5	2.7	18.6	3.4		3.4			$16,251	$1,983	$14,268
Central High School	Public	9-12	250 18th Avenue	Newark	07103	Essex County	Newark Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 733-6378	1,051	78	13.5	74.5%	8 (0.8%)	554 (52.7%)	465 (44.2%)	8 (0.8%)	3 (0.3%)	4 (0.4%)	9 (0.9%)	8.5	423^rd of 434 public high schools	2.5%		8.6	413^th of 429 public high schools	3.7%	10	55.2	14.8	5.9	11.6	3.3		3.3			$16,638	$864	$15,774
Newark School of Data Science and Information Technology	Public	9-12	746 Sanford Avenue	Newark	07106	Essex County	Newark Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(973) 695-3748	414	30	13.8	79.5%	15 (3.6%)	254 (61.4%)	119 (28.7%)	10 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	14 (3.4%)	55.1	170^th of 434 public high schools	60.8%					(n/a)	86.6	68.8	40.2	46.4	20.8		20.8
Work Readiness Academy	Public	12	971 Suburban Road	Union	07083	Union County	Union County Educational Services Commission	No	(n/a)	No	No	(908) 633-2704	23	8	3.0	17.4%	7 (30.4%)	7 (30.4%)	8 (34.8%)	1 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)										$37,772		$37,772
Bard Early College High School	Public	9-12	321 Bergen Street	Newark	07103	Essex County	Newark Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 733-8363	395	32	12.5	62.5%	2 (0.5%)	257 (65.1%)	124 (31.4%)	4 (1.0%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.8%)	3 (0.8%)	57.6	158^th of 434 public high schools	63.6%		44.8	230^th of 429 public high schools	46.4%	72		84.9	23.1	58.9	44.0		44.0	7.7	7.7	$10,089	$279	$9,810

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