How many students attend Work Readiness Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 26 students attended Work Readiness Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Work Readiness Academy?

Students at Work Readiness Academy are 35% White, 35% Hispanic, 19% African American, 12% Asian.

Work Readiness Academy

Public 12

45 Cardinal Drive
Westfield, NJ 07090

(908) 233-9317

District: Union County Educational Services Commission

Per Pupil Expenditures: $37,772

Student/teacher ratio: 3.1

Number of students: 26

Racial breakdown:

White:

34.6%

Hispanic:

34.6%

African American:

19.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 19.2%

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Student Body

Compare Details Work Readiness Academy has the smallest high school student body size in the Union County Educational Services Commission School District. Student population at Work Readiness Academy is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (34.6%), White (34.6%), African American (19.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 19.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Union County Educational Services Commission School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Work Readiness Academy is 3.1, which is the lowest among 4 high schools in the Union County Educational Services Commission School District! (See more...)

Compare Work Readiness Academy employs 8.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Work Readiness Academy is $37,772, which is the lowest among 4 high schools in the Union County Educational Services Commission School District!

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Enrollment information for Work Readiness Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Total
2019	11	3	0	3	17
2020	9	3	1	5	18
2021	9	3	2	5	19
2022	9	2	3	3	17
2023	12	6	3	4	25
2024	9	5	3	9	26

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Work Readiness Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	17	2.9	5.8	17.6
2020	18	2.9	6.2	16.7
2021	19	5.9	3.2	15.8
2022	17	5.0	3.4	17.6
2023	25	8.4	2.9	16
2024	26	8.3	3.1	19.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Work Readiness Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	17	2.9	5.8	17.6
2020	18	2.9	6.2	16.7
2021	19	5.9	3.2	15.8
2022	17	5.0	3.4	17.6
2023	25	8.4	2.9	16
2024	26	8.3	3.1	19.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Work Readiness Academy

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$37,772

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Work Readiness Academy

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	17	25	47.1%
African American	3	6	100%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	3
Hispanic	3	4	33.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	11	12	9.1%
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	17.6%	16%	1.6%

Schools Near Work Readiness Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NJSLA-S Science (2024)		NJSLA English Language Arts (2024)			NJSLA Mathematics (2024)		NJSLA Algebra I (2024)				NJSLA Geometry (2024)			NJSLA Algebra II (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NJSLA-S Science 8th Grade	NJSLA-S Science 11th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 7th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 8th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 9th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 7th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 8th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I 8th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I 9th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I 10th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I End of Course	NJSLA Geometry 9th Grade	NJSLA Geometry 10th Grade	NJSLA Geometry End of Course	NJSLA Algebra II 9th Grade	NJSLA Algebra II 10th Grade	NJSLA Algebra II End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Work Readiness Academy	Public	12	45 Cardinal Drive	Westfield	07090	Union County	Union County Educational Services Commission	No	(n/a)	No	No	(908) 233-9317	26	8	3.1	19.2%	9 (34.6%)	5 (19.2%)	9 (34.6%)	3 (11.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																		$37,772		$37,772
Cranford High School	Public	9-12	201 West End Place	Cranford	07016	Union County	Cranford Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(908) 709-6272	1,081	100	10.8	1.5%	852 (78.8%)	32 (3.0%)	121 (11.2%)	43 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (3.1%)	62	115^th of 426 public high schools	73.0%		61.8	110^th of 422 public high schools	73.9%	5		52.1			76.3				22.2		21.8	50.0		50.0				$10,384		$10,384
David Brearley Middle/High School	Public	7-12	401 Monroe Avenue	Kenilworth	07033	Union County	Kenilworth School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(908) 931-9696	778	72	10.7	24.9%	382 (49.1%)	52 (6.7%)	300 (38.6%)	25 (3.2%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	16 (2.1%)	24.3	316^th of 426 public high schools	25.8%		28.9	281^st of 422 public high schools	33.4%	35	13.0	20.2	39.9	37.1	46.8	31.5	9.5	76.6	12.1		27.2	22.9	2.7	7.4		34.8	34.8	$8,540		$8,540
Jonathan Dayton High School	Public	9-12	139 Mountain Ave.	Springfield	07081	Union County	Springfield Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 376-1025	653	48	13.4	14.9%	325 (49.8%)	99 (15.2%)	161 (24.7%)	40 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	26 (4.0%)	40.7	212^th of 426 public high schools	50.2%		48	168^th of 422 public high schools	60.2%	44		32.8			71.4				9.3		10.3	17.5		16.7			45.5	$13,994	$165	$13,829
Westfield Senior High School	Public	9-12	550 Dorian Road	Westfield	07090	Union County	Westfield Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(908) 789-4500	1,784	152	11.7	1.8%	1,409 (79.0%)	40 (2.2%)	128 (7.2%)	145 (8.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.1%)	54 (3.0%)	79.7	50^th of 426 public high schools	88.3%		85.3	30^th of 422 public high schools	92.9%	20		64.3			82.0				41.2		40.1	73.8		73.5	93.4		87.6	$7,575		$7,575
Millburn High School	Public	9-12	462 Millburn Ave	Millburn	07041	Essex County	Millburn Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(973) 564-7130	1,393	132	10.5	1.4%	649 (46.6%)	41 (2.9%)	63 (4.5%)	571 (41.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	67 (4.8%)	91.5	10^th of 426 public high schools	97.7%		92.5	12^th of 422 public high schools	97.2%	2		77.3			92.4				65.6	28.6	61.1	89.5		88.3				$16,959	$34	$16,925
Union High School	Public	9-12	2350 North Third Street	Union	07083	Union County	Township of Union School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(908) 851-6500	2,363	168	14.0	45.5%	312 (13.2%)	1,105 (46.8%)	676 (28.6%)	204 (8.6%)	4 (0.2%)	4 (0.2%)	58 (2.5%)	25.6	305^th of 426 public high schools	28.4%		26	297^th of 422 public high schools	29.6%	8		21.7			43.4				13.6	6.3	13.4	21.2		21.2				$8,460	$206	$8,254
Hillcrest Academy-North	Public	9-12	2630 Plainfield Avenue	Scotch Plains	07076	Union County	Union County Educational Services Commission	No	(n/a)	No	No	(908) 233-9366	66	9	7.7	65.2%	1 (1.5%)	12 (18.2%)	53 (80.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																		$40,949		$40,949
Governor Livingston High School	Public	9-12	175 Watchung Boulevard	Berkeley Heights	07922	Union County	Berkeley Heights School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(908) 464-3100	920	84	10.9	1.7%	633 (68.8%)	6 (0.7%)	141 (15.3%)	102 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	34 (3.7%)	70.6	82^nd of 426 public high schools	80.8%		67.4	88^th of 422 public high schools	79.1%	6		50.0			81.1				27.5		27.5	57.8		57.8				$11,268	$95	$11,173
Roselle Park High School	Public	9-12	185 W Webster Ave	Roselle Park	07204	Union County	Roselle Park Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(908) 241-4550	641	48	13.4	47.7%	171 (26.7%)	60 (9.4%)	372 (58.0%)	34 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.6%)	27	295^th of 426 public high schools	30.8%		26	298^th of 422 public high schools	29.4%	3		22.5			63.1						15.4	8.2	2.6	5.8	50.0		50.0	$10,753	$277	$10,476

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