T Jefferson Arts Academy

T Jefferson Arts Academy

Public High School | Grade 9-12
27 Martin Luther King Junior Blvd,  Elizabeth, NJ
Downtown Elizabeth Neighborhood
Elizabeth Public Schools
3.9
1,062 Students
B-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Mr. Michael Ojeda
Student Teacher Ratio
12:1
Average SAT Score
1010
Average ACT Score
25
Math Proficiency
8%
Reading Proficiency
57%
Average GPA
3.25
Graduation Rate
82%

Niche Grade

B-
Academics
B
Teachers
B-
College Prep
B-
Administration
C+
Resources/Facilities
B+
Clubs and Activities
B-
Sports
B
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.25
Reading Proficiency
57%
Math Proficiency
8%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
12:1
Teachers
86
Full Time Teachers
86
Teachers in First or Second Year
11.7%
College Prep
Average SAT
1010
Math
500
Verbal
510
Average ACT
25
Math
24
English
24
Reading
26
Science
24
Number of AP Courses
10
AP Pass Rate
11.1%
AP Math Enrollment
Low
AP Science Enrollment
Very Low
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Very Low

GreatSchools Rating

3
Test Scores
3
Equity
5
College Readiness
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
220:1

Student Diversity

Female
66.7%
Male
33.2%
Hispanic
75.9%
Black
16.5%
White
6.4%
Asian or Pacific Islander
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%
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School Rankings

#20 Best HS for the Arts in New Jersey
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Kean University 380 Students
Montclair State University 378 Students
Rutgers University–New Brunswick 243 Students
Rutgers University - Newark 203 Students
New York University 175 Students
Seton Hall University 171 Students
UCNJ Union College of Union County, NJ 151 Students
Rider University 138 Students
Penn State 106 Students
Rowan University 101 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Psychology 115 Students
Business 85 Students
Nursing 60 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 49 Students
Biology 47 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 45 Students
Drama and Theatre Production 39 Students
Film and Video Studies 34 Students
Dance 34 Students
Graphic Design 32 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.9 129 Reviews
4.0 Alum
8/16/2024
Overall I loved this school, it's a preforming arts highschool so there's all sorts of different activities to do. There's always concerts, musicals, talent shows, school parties, fundraisers and more. Although sometimes faculty can be a hard on students and it may seem like "back riding" but they're really there to support you and help you get ready to move forward in life whether that be for college or regular life skills
1.0
9/8/2023
all i can say is as someone who graduated from this school recently this year the administration is godawful, discriminatory and disrespectful towards students, and is very ableist. administration will automatically threaten to give you consequences for having a panic attack, or trying to avoid being overstimulated by wearing earphones. teachers can get away with LYING about students and wont face any consequences, but students have to suffer from it. ever since the new prinicipal came, she ran this school to the ground. i got dresscoded even though i wasnt even a student here anymore for wearing a TANKTOP IN THE SUMMER. they will find any excuse or any reason to give you a suspension, straight up. the prinicpal brags about suspending students for "not wearing uniform". one of the counselors is very rude and disrespectful, she is a guidance counselor and behaves like she is administration. they go ABOVE AND BEYOND with their consequences if you slip up one day. this is what goes on.
4.0 Alum
7/15/2023
My time at Thomas Jefferson Arts Academy was great considering that the staff really attempted to help students in need whether it was with academics or personal problems. The best part about attending Thomas Jefferson arts academy was the inclusivity and freedom students had to demonstrate their talents in the arts. The worst part would be their attempts in moralizing since in their attempt there have been ableist actions made.
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