Academy I

www.jcboe.org/

415 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Academy I, located at 209 Bergen Avenue in Jersey City, is a public magnet school serving students in grades 6 through 8. As part of the Jersey City Public Schools district, the academy is recognized for its commitment to academic excellence and its selective admissions process. The school is known for fostering a structured learning environment that emphasizes rigorous coursework, preparing its middle school students for success in competitive high school programs and beyond.

Beyond its academic focus, Academy I is noted for its diverse student body and active community involvement. The school offers a variety of extracurricular activities and clubs designed to support the social and intellectual development of its students. By maintaining high expectations for student achievement and providing a focused, enrichment-heavy curriculum, Academy I remains a highly regarded institution within the local community for families seeking an accelerated middle school experience.

415

Total Students

30.5

Full-Time Teachers

13.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

53.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Academy I
Demographic	Student Count
White	97
Hispanic	71
Black	55
Asian	178
Two or More	11
Pacific Islander	2

Asian
178 (43.0%)
White
97 (23.4%)
Hispanic
71 (17.1%)
Black
55 (13.3%)
Two or More
11 (2.7%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.5%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Jersey City Public Schools
Phone:	(201)915-6500
Website:	http://www.jcboe.org/
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	415
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	30.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	201
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	22

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 130

Grade 7 150

Grade 8 135