Overview of Benjamin Banneker Academy: Benjamin Banneker Academy is a public school situated in East Orange, NJ, which is in a huge suburb environment. The learner population of Benjamin Banneker Academy is 511, and the school serves PK-5. At Benjamin Banneker Academy, 30% of learners scored above or at the proficient (mastery) level for math, and 52% scored above or at that level for reading.

The school’s minority learner population is 99%. The learner-teacher ratio is 13:1, which is better than that of the district.

The learner population is made up of 48% female learners and 52% male learners. The school serves 55% economically disadvantaged learners. There are 38 equivalent full-time teachers and 2 full-time school counselors.

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Test Scores at Benjamin Banneker Academy: At Benjamin Banneker Academy, 30% of learners scored above or at the proficient (mastery) level for math, and 52% scored above or at that level for reading.

Juxtaposed with the district, the school performed better in math and better in reading, according to this measure. In East Orange School District, 44% of learners tested above or at the proficient (mastery) level for reading, and 23% tested above or at that level for math.

Benjamin Banneker Academy did worse in math and worse in reading in this measure juxtaposed with learners around the state. In New Jersey, 58% of learners tested above or at the proficient (mastery) level for reading, and 49% tested above or at that level for math.