Dr. Ronald E. McNair Academic High School

at 123 Coles St, Jersey City , 07302-1917 United States

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Dr. Ronald E. McNair Academic High School (often dubbed Academic previous to its dedication, or as McNair) is a Magnet public high school located at 123 Coles Street in Jersey City, in Hudson County, New Jersey, United States. The school is named in memory of Dr. Ronald E. McNair, the astronaut and scientist who died in the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster. McNair is part of the Jersey City Public Schools district. The school has been accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Secondary Schools since 1979.As of the 2013-14 school year, the school had an enrollment of 707 students and 50.0 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 14.1:1. There were 244 students (34.5% of enrollment) eligible for free lunch and 88 (12.4% of students) eligible for reduced-cost lunch.The school offers a wide selection of Advanced Placement (AP) Courses, in addition to a standard curriculum that contains courses at the Honors level. 21 AP courses were offered in 2010, with 897 students taking exams and 83.8% of those taking the exams scoring 3 or higher, more than quadruple the statewide average. Most electives are regular, unweighted classes. From 2008 to 2010, 100% of the class has graduated and in 2010 a full 100% of the student body indicated that they planned to attend a four-year college, with many going to the top institutions of the country.

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Dr. Ronald E. McNair Academic High School is Jersey City based place and this enity listed in High School category. Located at 123 Coles St NJ 07302-1917. Contact phone number of Dr. Ronald E. McNair Academic High School: (201) 418-7617