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Teacher quality
Principal leadership
Parent involvement
This is my daughter's first year at QAC and so far she loves it. The Principal and the front office is very helpful. I am looking forward to a great year.
—Submitted by a parent
Im a 1st grade teacher from PR would like to know an effective way to teach ESL students to read?
—Submitted by a teacher
I love this school and my daughter loves going to school every day. The administrators take education and discipline very seriously. They work very hard to keep the children motivated and the parents informed of everything that is going on. Every child has an opportunity to shine in an area that they are strong in. I have no doubt that my daughter will be prepared for anything that comes her way after leaving this school both academically and socially.
—Submitted by a parent
QCA's families, staff, and administrators are continuing to grow and succeed. As the PTA president, and a parent there for the past 3 years, the school has evolved and is continuing to evolve day in and day out. Under the new leadership, we are very thankful to have the administrators we do. Parent involvement has certainly improved as well as the overall tone of parent participation. The students and staff are flourishing here. Of course there are still improvements to be made, however, it's a work in progress and I am confident that QCA will get the credit it deserves eventually. Even if the Plainfield Schools Superintendant gives us no support what so ever, we will continue to press on so that the entire state can see that QCA is a coveted institution.
—Submitted by a parent
they dont respect the students and they show the students favoritism and they are mean
—Submitted by a teacher
Queen city academy is an excellent education alternative to the plainfield public school. It offers a home feeling to holistic education and the staff is genuinely concerned about educating the child. With a longer school day than most, children are given ample time to attain knowledge. Also, all children have spanish, dance, health, music, phycical education, technology-where each child has a laptop, art and other co-curricular courses. I love my qca family!
—Submitted by a parent
I have three children at QCA since kindergarten, they are academically challenged and the they love going to school. Teachers are always willing to help. Classrooms in the lower house are a little small.
—Submitted by a parent
I had a child that graduated last year and she is doing great in high school. kudo's to the staff especially Mrs. Galucci
—Submitted by a parent
I currently have two girls 5th & 6th, I love the school, the single gender classroom was better i believe, but no matter how the kids are well prepared, the staff is always willing to help in person or by phone, great school. I love discipline and dress code.
—Submitted by a parent
Great teachers, but awful administrators. Children are treated as military personnel rather than children.
—Submitted by a parent
I have my child in the 6th Grade and this is his first year at Queen City. I want to say I LOVE the Single Gender Classrooms for the son. He came from Plainfield Public and he has show drastric improvements over this year. The administration is always accessible to me either by phone or email. If you want a great place send your child to QCA.
—Submitted by a parent
Under the leadership of the current principal, I think QCA is continuing to evolve from being just an average school to a top performer. I currently have two kids in the school in kindergarten and second grade. They are very well challenged academically and are both doing very well with the active support of their dedicated teachers, and a well-disciplined, no nonsense academic environment. This is a complete departure from what you get in Plainfield public schools. If the current standard and culture is maintained, QCA test scores will be competing with the best NJ schools in few years.
—Submitted by a parent
Great School all three of my children attends. for the las 5 years
—Submitted by a parent
I am the mother of a kindergartner at QCA. So far, I am liking the way in which the new principal is taking a open approach with the students and teachers. He is straight forward and I think he will lend some much needed discipline, which will in turn improve the school and its academic standing. Michele Smith-Hector
—Submitted by a parent
School has fluctuated in performance over the last year or so; but overall its better than the Plainfield Public School System. Smaller Classes seem to work for my children.
—Submitted by a parent
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Grade level
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 67% in 2012.
17 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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The state average for Math was 78% in 2012.
17 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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In 2011-2012 New Jersey used the New Jersey Assessment of Skills and Knowledge (NJ ASK) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in language arts literacy and math, and in grades 4 and 8 in science. The NJ ASK is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of New Jersey. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.
See New Jersey's state standards
Source: New Jersey Department of Education
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 59% in 2012.
36 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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The state average for Math was 77% in 2012.
36 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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The state average for Science was 91% in 2012.
36 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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In 2011-2012 New Jersey used the New Jersey Assessment of Skills and Knowledge (NJ ASK) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in language arts literacy and math, and in grades 4 and 8 in science. The NJ ASK is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of New Jersey. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.
See New Jersey's state standards
Source: New Jersey Department of Education
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 62% in 2012.
36 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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The state average for Math was 83% in 2012.
36 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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In 2011-2012 New Jersey used the New Jersey Assessment of Skills and Knowledge (NJ ASK) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in language arts literacy and math, and in grades 4 and 8 in science. The NJ ASK is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of New Jersey. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.
See New Jersey's state standards
Source: New Jersey Department of Education
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 65% in 2012.
35 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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2011
2010
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The state average for Math was 79% in 2012.
35 students were tested at this school in 2012.
2012
2011
2010
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In 2011-2012 New Jersey used the New Jersey Assessment of Skills and Knowledge (NJ ASK) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in language arts literacy and math, and in grades 4 and 8 in science. The NJ ASK is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of New Jersey. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.
See New Jersey's state standards
Source: New Jersey Department of Education
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 61% in 2012.
36 students were tested at this school in 2012.
2012
2011
2010
2009
The state average for Math was 63% in 2012.
36 students were tested at this school in 2012.
2012
2011
2010
2009
In 2011-2012 New Jersey used the New Jersey Assessment of Skills and Knowledge (NJ ASK) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in language arts literacy and math, and in grades 4 and 8 in science. The NJ ASK is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of New Jersey. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.
See New Jersey's state standards
Source: New Jersey Department of Education
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 82% in 2012.
35 students were tested at this school in 2012.
2012
2011
2010
2009
The state average for Math was 72% in 2012.
35 students were tested at this school in 2012.
2012
2011
2010
2009
The state average for Science was 82% in 2012.
35 students were tested at this school in 2012.
2012
2011
2010
2009
In 2011-2012 New Jersey used the New Jersey Assessment of Skills and Knowledge (NJ ASK) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in language arts literacy and math, and in grades 4 and 8 in science. The NJ ASK is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of New Jersey. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.
See New Jersey's state standards
Source: New Jersey Department of Education
| All Students | 77% |
| Female | n/a |
| Male | n/a |
| Black | 73% |
| Asian | n/a |
| Hispanic | n/a |
| White | n/a |
| Other ethnicity | n/a |
| Economically disadvantaged | 77% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | n/a |
| Special education | n/a |
| General education | 77% |
| English language learners | n/a |
| Non-migrant | 77% |
| Limited English Proficient Current Plus Former | n/a |
| Limited English Proficient Former | n/a |
| All Students | 88% |
| Female | n/a |
| Male | n/a |
| Black | 82% |
| Asian | n/a |
| Hispanic | n/a |
| White | n/a |
| Other ethnicity | n/a |
| Economically disadvantaged | 85% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | n/a |
| Special education | n/a |
| General education | 88% |
| English language learners | n/a |
| Non-migrant | 88% |
| Limited English Proficient Current Plus Former | n/a |
| Limited English Proficient Former | n/a |
In 2011-2012 New Jersey used the New Jersey Assessment of Skills and Knowledge (NJ ASK) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in language arts literacy and math, and in grades 4 and 8 in science. The NJ ASK is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of New Jersey. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.
The different student groups are identified by the New Jersey Department of Education. If there are a small number of students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.
See New Jersey's state standards
Source: New Jersey Department of Education
| All Students | 42% |
| Female | 52% |
| Male | 27% |
| Black | 41% |
| Asian | n/a |
| Hispanic | n/a |
| White | n/a |
| Other ethnicity | n/a |
| Economically disadvantaged | 39% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 46% |
| Special education | n/a |
| General education | 42% |
| English language learners | n/a |
| Non-migrant | 42% |
| Limited English Proficient Current Plus Former | n/a |
| Limited English Proficient Former | n/a |
| All Students | 72% |
| Female | 71% |
| Male | 73% |
| Black | 68% |
| Asian | n/a |
| Hispanic | n/a |
| White | n/a |
| Other ethnicity | n/a |
| Economically disadvantaged | 61% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 92% |
| Special education | n/a |
| General education | 72% |
| English language learners | n/a |
| Non-migrant | 72% |
| Limited English Proficient Current Plus Former | n/a |
| Limited English Proficient Former | n/a |
| All Students | 95% |
| Female | 91% |
| Male | 100% |
| Black | 96% |
| Asian | n/a |
| Hispanic | n/a |
| White | n/a |
| Other ethnicity | n/a |
| Economically disadvantaged | 91% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 100% |
| Special education | n/a |
| General education | 95% |
| English language learners | n/a |
| Non-migrant | 95% |
| Limited English Proficient Current Plus Former | n/a |
| Limited English Proficient Former | n/a |
In 2011-2012 New Jersey used the New Jersey Assessment of Skills and Knowledge (NJ ASK) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in language arts literacy and math, and in grades 4 and 8 in science. The NJ ASK is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of New Jersey. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.
The different student groups are identified by the New Jersey Department of Education. If there are a small number of students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.
See New Jersey's state standards
Source: New Jersey Department of Education
| All Students | 70% |
| Female | 76% |
| Male | 60% |
| Black | 66% |
| Asian | n/a |
| Hispanic | n/a |
| White | n/a |
| Other ethnicity | n/a |
| Economically disadvantaged | 64% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 82% |
| Special education | n/a |
| General education | 76% |
| English language learners | n/a |
| Non-migrant | 70% |
| Limited English Proficient Current Plus Former | n/a |
| Limited English Proficient Former | n/a |
| All Students | 63% |
| Female | 62% |
| Male | 64% |
| Black | 61% |
| Asian | n/a |
| Hispanic | n/a |
| White | n/a |
| Other ethnicity | n/a |
| Economically disadvantaged | 56% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | n/a |
| Special education | n/a |
| General education | 69% |
| English language learners | n/a |
| Non-migrant | 63% |
| Limited English Proficient Current Plus Former | n/a |
| Limited English Proficient Former | n/a |
In 2011-2012 New Jersey used the New Jersey Assessment of Skills and Knowledge (NJ ASK) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in language arts literacy and math, and in grades 4 and 8 in science. The NJ ASK is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of New Jersey. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.
The different student groups are identified by the New Jersey Department of Education. If there are a small number of students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.
See New Jersey's state standards
Source: New Jersey Department of Education
| All Students | 54% |
| Female | 39% |
| Male | 68% |
| Black | 65% |
| Asian | n/a |
| Hispanic | 50% |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White | n/a |
| Other ethnicity | n/a |
| Economically disadvantaged | 50% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | n/a |
| Special education | n/a |
| General education | 54% |
| English language learners | n/a |
| Non-migrant | 54% |
| Limited English Proficient Current Plus Former | n/a |
| Limited English Proficient Former | n/a |
| All Students | 69% |
| Female | 46% |
| Male | 79% |
| Black | 77% |
| Asian | n/a |
| Hispanic | 57% |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White | n/a |
| Other ethnicity | n/a |
| Economically disadvantaged | 62% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | n/a |
| Special education | n/a |
| General education | 69% |
| English language learners | n/a |
| Non-migrant | 69% |
| Limited English Proficient Current Plus Former | n/a |
| Limited English Proficient Former | n/a |
In 2011-2012 New Jersey used the New Jersey Assessment of Skills and Knowledge (NJ ASK) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in language arts literacy and math, and in grades 4 and 8 in science. The NJ ASK is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of New Jersey. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.
The different student groups are identified by the New Jersey Department of Education. If there are a small number of students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.
See New Jersey's state standards
Source: New Jersey Department of Education
| All Students | 53% |
| Female | 48% |
| Male | 62% |
| Black | 54% |
| Asian | n/a |
| Hispanic | n/a |
| American Indian | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White | n/a |
| Other ethnicity | n/a |
| Economically disadvantaged | 43% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | n/a |
| Special education | n/a |
| General education | 53% |
| English language learners | n/a |
| Non-migrant | 53% |
| Limited English Proficient Current Plus Former | n/a |
| Limited English Proficient Former | n/a |
| All Students | 42% |
| Female | 30% |
| Male | 62% |
| Black | 36% |
| Asian | n/a |
| Hispanic | n/a |
| American Indian | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White | n/a |
| Other ethnicity | n/a |
| Economically disadvantaged | 36% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | n/a |
| Special education | n/a |
| General education | 42% |
| English language learners | n/a |
| Non-migrant | 42% |
| Limited English Proficient Current Plus Former | n/a |
| Limited English Proficient Former | n/a |
In 2011-2012 New Jersey used the New Jersey Assessment of Skills and Knowledge (NJ ASK) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in language arts literacy and math, and in grades 4 and 8 in science. The NJ ASK is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of New Jersey. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.
The different student groups are identified by the New Jersey Department of Education. If there are a small number of students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.
See New Jersey's state standards
Source: New Jersey Department of Education
| All Students | 89% |
| Female | 89% |
| Male | 88% |
| Black | 87% |
| Asian | n/a |
| Hispanic | 92% |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White | n/a |
| Other ethnicity | n/a |
| Economically disadvantaged | 89% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | n/a |
| Special education | n/a |
| General education | 88% |
| English language learners | n/a |
| Non-migrant | 89% |
| Limited English Proficient Current Plus Former | n/a |
| Limited English Proficient Former | n/a |
| All Students | 31% |
| Female | 33% |
| Male | 29% |
| Black | 13% |
| Asian | n/a |
| Hispanic | 67% |
| White | n/a |
| Other ethnicity | n/a |
| Economically disadvantaged | 35% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | n/a |
| Special education | n/a |
| General education | 33% |
| English language learners | n/a |
| Non-migrant | 31% |
| Limited English Proficient Current Plus Former | n/a |
| Limited English Proficient Former | n/a |
| All Students | 83% |
| Female | 78% |
| Male | 88% |
| Black | 83% |
| Asian | n/a |
| Hispanic | 83% |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White | n/a |
| Other ethnicity | n/a |
| Economically disadvantaged | 81% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | n/a |
| Special education | n/a |
| General education | 85% |
| English language learners | n/a |
| Non-migrant | 83% |
| Limited English Proficient Current Plus Former | n/a |
| Limited English Proficient Former | n/a |
In 2011-2012 New Jersey used the New Jersey Assessment of Skills and Knowledge (NJ ASK) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in language arts literacy and math, and in grades 4 and 8 in science. The NJ ASK is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of New Jersey. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.
The different student groups are identified by the New Jersey Department of Education. If there are a small number of students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.
See New Jersey's state standards
Source: New Jersey Department of Education
The state average for Biology I was 59% in 2012.
2012
In 2011-2012 New Jersey used the New Jersey Biology Competency Test (NJBCT) to assess high school students in Biology. The New Jersey Biology Competency Test (NJBCT) is standards-based, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined by the state of New Jersey. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the test.
See New Jersey's state standards
Source: New Jersey Department of Education
| All Students | n/a |
| Female | n/a |
| Male | n/a |
| Black | n/a |
| Asian | n/a |
| Hispanic | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White | n/a |
| Other ethnicity | n/a |
| Economically disadvantaged | n/a |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | n/a |
| Special education | n/a |
| General education | n/a |
| English language learners | n/a |
| Non-migrant | n/a |
| Limited English Proficient Current Plus Former | n/a |
| Limited English Proficient Former | n/a |
In 2011-2012 New Jersey used the New Jersey Biology Competency Test (NJBCT) to assess high school students in Biology. The New Jersey Biology Competency Test (NJBCT) is standards-based, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined by the state of New Jersey. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the test.
The different student groups are identified by the New Jersey Department of Education. If there are a small number of students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.
See New Jersey's state standards
Source: New Jersey Department of Education
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| Black | 81% | 17% | ||
| Hispanic | 18% | 20% | ||
| White | 1% | 54% | ||
| American Indian/Alaska Native | N/A | 0% | ||
| Asian | N/A | 8% | ||
| Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander | N/A | 0% | ||
| Two or more races | N/A | 0% |
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| Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program | 59% | N/A | 30% |
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| Students per FTE teacher | 10 | N/A | 12 |
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