Academy For Performing Arts
Scotch Plains, NJ · High School · Grades 9-12
Performance Overview
About This School
Academy For Performing Arts is a high school located in Scotch Plains, New Jersey. The school serves 231 students in grades 9-12.
With a DataScore of 68/100 (B), Academy For Performing Arts performs above average compared to schools in New Jersey. Notably, the school is on an upward trend, showing meaningful improvement over the past three years.
5% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which is factored into the resource access component of the DataScore.
Other Schools in Union County Vocational-Technical School District
Frequently Asked Questions
Academy For Performing Arts has a DataScore of 68/100 (Grade B), based on academic proficiency (35%), growth trend (30%), graduation rate (20%), and resource access (15%). This measures actual student outcomes, not school inputs.
Academy For Performing Arts has 231 students enrolled in grades 9-12. The student-to-teacher ratio is 19.3:1.
Yes, Academy For Performing Arts is on an upward trend with a 3-year growth score of +13, showing meaningful academic improvement.
The DataScore (0-100, A-F) grades every US public school based on academic outcomes: proficiency rates (35%), 3-year growth trend (30%), graduation rate for high schools (20%), and resource access (15%). Unlike other ratings, it focuses on what students actually achieve.
Academy For Performing Arts is part of the Union County Vocational-Technical School District in Scotch Plains, New Jersey. You can view all schools in this district and compare their performance on the district page.
DataScore is calculated from NCES proficiency rates, 3-year growth trends, graduation rates (high schools), and resource access indicators.