Johnnie L. Cochran Jr. Academy

190 MIDLAND AVENUE
EAST ORANGE, NJ 07017

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131 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Johnnie L. Cochran Jr. Academy, located on Midland Avenue in East Orange, New Jersey, is a public elementary school that serves as part of the East Orange School District. Named after the famed trial attorney and civil rights activist who spent his formative years in the city, the school honors his legacy by fostering an environment dedicated to academic growth, character development, and community engagement. It serves a diverse student population, focusing on foundational literacy, mathematics, and social development to prepare children for their middle school years.

Beyond its core curriculum, the academy places a significant emphasis on creating a supportive and structured atmosphere for its students. The school actively works to integrate the values of integrity and excellence into its daily operations, aiming to provide pupils with the resources and encouragement necessary to succeed in a rapidly changing world. By maintaining close ties with the East Orange community, Johnnie L. Cochran Jr. Academy strives to be more than just an educational institution, acting instead as a cornerstone for student development and civic pride in the local area.

131

Total Students

15.6

Full-Time Teachers

8.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Johnnie L. Cochran Jr. Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	1
Hispanic	18
Black	106
Asian	1
Two or More	2
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	2

Black
106 (80.9 %)
Hispanic
18 (13.7 %)
Two or More
2 (1.5 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (1.5 %)
White
1 (0.8 %)
Asian
1 (0.8 %)
American Indian
1 (0.8 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	East Orange School District
Phone:	(973)395-5975
Website:	http://nj02207379.schoolwires.net/Domain/190
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	131
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	15.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	8.4
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	N/A

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 12

Grade 1 19

Grade 2 16

Grade 3 23

Grade 4 26

Grade 5 25

Ungraded 10