Jerome Dunn Academy No 9 has 853 learners in grade levels Kindergarten-8.

Jerome Dunn Academy No 9 placed in the lower 50% of all schools in New Jersey for cumulative test scores (math proficiency is lower 50%, and reading proficiency is lower 50%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is 15% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 42%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 55%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The Learner: Teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 12:1. Minority enrollment is 97% of the learner body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 56% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview: Jerome Dunn Academy No 9’s learner population of 853 learners has grown by 9% over five school years. The teacher population of 59 teachers has grown by 11% over five school years.

School Comparison: Jerome Dunn Academy No 9 is ranked within the lower 50% of all 2,239 schools in New Jersey (based off of cumulative math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year. The diversity score of Jerome Dunn Academy No 9 is 0.39, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school’s diversity has stayed flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The nearest high school to Jerome Dunn Academy No 9 is Simon Youth Academy (1.0 miles away). The nearest middle school and elementary school is George Washington Academy School No. 1 (0.1 miles away).