Dr. Ronald E. McNair Academic High School Overview

Overview

Dr. Ronald E. McNair Academic High School is ranked 3rd within New Jersey. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Dr. Ronald E. McNair Academic High School is 100 percent. The student body makeup is 39 percent male and 61 percent female, and the total minority enrollment is 77 percent. Dr. Ronald E. McNair Academic High School is 1 of 6 high schools in the Jersey City Public Schools.

Rankings / Awards

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

Medal Awarded	Gold
National Rank
#78
State Rank
#3

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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	683
Total Minority Enrollment (% of total)	77%
Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)	47%
Full-Time Teachers	39

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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 coursework (AP®/IB exams).

Proficient in English	100%
Proficient in Math	100%
College Readiness Index	78.5

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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	No

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	6,858
Proficient in English (district average)	73%
Proficient in Math (district average)	53%
College Readiness (district average)	20.8