Serving 1,281 students in grades 9-12, Elizabeth High School - Frank J Cicarell 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 29% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 92% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2024-25)
- School Type: Magnet School
- Grades: 9-12
- Enrollment: 1,281 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
- Minority Enrollment: 88%
- Graduation Rate: 94% (Top 20% in NJ)
- Overall Testing Rank: Top 50%
- Math Proficiency: 29% (Btm 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 92% (Top 1%)
- Science Proficiency: 47% (Top 20%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education
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Elizabeth High School - Frank J Cicarell Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Science Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Elizabeth High School - Frank J Cicarell Academy's student population of 1,281 students has grown by 11% over five school years.
The teacher population of 68 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
1,281 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
68 teachers
Students by Grade
Elizabeth High School - Frank J Cicarell Academy ranks within the top 50% of all 2,201 schools in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Elizabeth High School - Frank J Cicarell Academy is 0.40, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#677 out of 2201 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
92%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
23%
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
11:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
4%
10%
Hispanic
76%
33%
Black
8%
15%
White
12%
39%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
94%
85%
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
18%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education
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Elizabeth High School - Frank J Cicarell Academy is ranked #677 out of 2,201 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
What schools are Elizabeth High School - Frank J Cicarell Academy often compared to?
Elizabeth High School - Frank J Cicarell Academyis often viewed alongside schools like Thomas Jefferson Arts Academy by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
29% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 36% NJ state average), while 92% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% NJ state average).
What is the graduation rate of Elizabeth High School - Frank J Cicarell Academy?
The graduation rate of Elizabeth High School - Frank J Cicarell Academy is 94%, which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 85%.
How many students attend Elizabeth High School - Frank J Cicarell Academy?
1,281 students attend Elizabeth High School - Frank J Cicarell Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
76% of Elizabeth High School - Frank J Cicarell Academy students are Hispanic, 12% of students are White, 8% of students are Black, and 4% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Elizabeth High School - Frank J Cicarell Academy?
Elizabeth High School - Frank J Cicarell Academy has a student ration of 19:1, which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 11:1.
What grades does Elizabeth High School - Frank J Cicarell Academy offer ?
Elizabeth High School - Frank J Cicarell Academy offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Elizabeth High School - Frank J Cicarell Academy part of?
Elizabeth High School - Frank J Cicarell Academy is part of Elizabeth School District.
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