A. Hamilton Preparatory Academy Overview

Overview

A. Hamilton Preparatory Academy is ranked 42nd within New Jersey. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® course work and exams. The AP® participation rate at A. Hamilton Preparatory Academy is 55 percent. The student body makeup is 45 percent male and 55 percent female, and the total minority enrollment is 89 percent. A. Hamilton Preparatory Academy is 1 of 6 high schools in the Elizabeth.

Rankings / Awards

This details how this school compares to others based on U.S. News ranking criteria.

Medal Awarded	Silver
National Rank
#958
State Rank
#42

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Students / Teachers

These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.

Total Enrollment	707
Total Minority Enrollment (% of total)	89%
Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)	88%
Full-Time Teachers	43

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Test Scores

U.S. News calculates these values based on student performance on state exit exams and internationally available exams on college-level course work (AP®/IB exams).

Proficient in Language	91%
Proficient in Math	62%
College Readiness Index	33.4

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Grades Served	09 – 12
Setting	Large Suburb
Charter School	No
Magnet School	No
Receives Title I Funding	Yes

District

This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.

Total Schools	6
Total Students	4,994
Proficient in Language (district average)	74%
Proficient in Math (district average)	50%
College Readiness (district average)	19.7