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Alternative High School vs. Atlantic Regional School

Should you attend Alternative High School or Atlantic Regional School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Alternative High School
350 Market Street
Paterson, NJ 07501
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4/
10
Bottom 50%
Atlantic Regional School
2562 Tilton Rd
Atlantic City, NJ 08401
Top Rankings

Alternative High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
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Overview
Serving 81 students in grades 9-12, Alternative High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤20% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 4:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
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School Type
Alternative
Alternative
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
81 students
33 students
(21-22 School Year Data)
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
10 teachers
(11-12 School Year Data)
Student-Teacher Ratio
4:1
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Test Scores

#1473 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
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≤20%
(Bottom 50% in NJ)
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<50%
(Bottom 50% in NJ)(21-22 School Year Data)
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≤20%
(Bottom 50% in NJ)(21-22 School Year Data)
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41%
(15-16 School Year Data)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
2
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Grade 10 Students
9
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Grade 11 Students
30
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Grade 12 Students
40
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Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
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(21-22 School Year Data)
% Asian
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(21-22 School Year Data)
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% Hispanic
42%
49%
(21-22 School Year Data)
% Black
58%
39%
(21-22 School Year Data)
% White
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12%
(21-22 School Year Data)
% Hawaiian
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(21-22 School Year Data)
% Two or more races
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(21-22 School Year Data)
0.49
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
91%
(21-22 School Year Data)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
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