J Garfield Jackson Sr Academy

106 Prospect St, East Orange, NJ 07017 | (973) 266-5895

Grades: 1-5
Student Enrollment: 261

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5 out of 5 | 2 Reviews

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School Description

School Summary and Highlights

Enrolls 261 elementary school students from grades 1-5
Ranks 794th out of 1,517 elementary schools in NJ.

Additional Contact Information

Mailing Address: 106 Prospect Street, East Orange, NJ 07017

Principal or Admin: Gladys Calhoun

School Operational Details

Title I Eligible
All 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: 261
Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 27.0
Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 9.7

Students Gender Breakdown

Males: 127 (48.7%)
Females: 134 (51.3%)

Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown

Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 19 (7.3%)
Eligible for Free Lunch: 180 (69.0%)
Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 199 (76.2%)

Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

J Garfield Jackson Sr Academy Student Race Distribution

	Number	Percent
American Indian	-	-
Black	260	99.6%
Asian	-	-
Hispanic	1	0.4%
White	-	-

Number of Students Per Grade

	Number	Percent
1st Grade	65	24.9%
2nd Grade	56	21.5%
3rd Grade	43	16.5%
4th Grade	42	16.1%
5th Grade	38	14.6%
Ungraded	17	6.5%

Source: NJ Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

School Ratings and Reviews

Overall Rating: 5

5 out of 5 | 2 Reviews

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2 reviews for J Garfield Jackson Sr Academy

Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on September 07, 2010
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The faculty is very bright, energetic and caring. The school is run very similar to a private school. The teachers encourage all the students to excel in their studies. Excellent!!!

Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on September 07, 2010
Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
Excellent School. Operates similar to a private school. The teachers encourage the students to excel. Very bright and dedicated faculty.

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