Cicely Tyson School-Performaning Arts
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 838 middle and high school students from grades 6-12
- Ranks 275th out of 332 high schools in NJ.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 161 Elmwood Ave, East Orange, NJ 07018
- Principal or Admin: Laura Trimmings
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- East Orange School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $23,353
- Graduation Rate: 66.1%
- Dropout Rate: 3.3%
- Students Per Teacher: 10.8
- Enrolled Students: 9,851
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 838
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 68.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 12.3
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 381 (45.5%)
- Females: 457 (54.5%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 84 (10.0%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 455 (54.3%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 539 (64.3%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
American Indian | - | - |
Black | 825 | 98.4% |
Asian | 1 | 0.1% |
Hispanic | 12 | 1.4% |
White | - | - |
Number of Students Per Grade

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
6th Grade | 154 | 18.4% |
7th Grade | 137 | 16.3% |
8th Grade | 127 | 15.2% |
9th Grade | 123 | 14.7% |
10th Grade | 103 | 12.3% |
11th Grade | 90 | 10.7% |
12th Grade | 66 | 7.9% |
Ungraded | 38 | 4.5% |
Source: NJ Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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