Whitney E. Houston Academy
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 547 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-8
- Ranks 582nd out of 708 middle schools in NJ.
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: Henry Hamilton
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- East Orange School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $23,353
- Graduation Rate: 66.1%
- Dropout Rate: 3.3%
- Students Per Teacher: 10.8
- Enrolled Students: 9,851
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 547
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 46.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 11.9
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 262 (47.9%)
- Females: 285 (52.1%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 318 (58.1%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 13 (2.4%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 331 (60.5%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
American Indian | - | - |
Black | 533 | 97.4% |
Asian | 1 | 0.2% |
Hispanic | 13 | 2.4% |
White | - | - |
Number of Students Per Grade

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
Pre-Kindergarten | 13 | 2.4% |
Kindergarten | 18 | 3.3% |
1st Grade | 54 | 9.9% |
2nd Grade | 60 | 11.0% |
3rd Grade | 64 | 11.7% |
4th Grade | 59 | 10.8% |
5th Grade | 68 | 12.4% |
6th Grade | 55 | 10.1% |
7th Grade | 54 | 9.9% |
8th Grade | 46 | 8.4% |
Ungraded | 56 | 10.2% |
Source: NJ Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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