Essex High School vs. Simon Youth Academy
Should you attend Essex High School or Simon Youth Academy? 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
Top Rankings
Essex High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Simon Youth Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Attribute
Community Size
Overview
Serving 34 students in grades 9-12, Essex High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 57%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 4 students in grades 9-12, Simon Youth Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 57%).
School Type
Alternative
Alternative
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
34 students
4 students
Total Classroom Teachers
3 teachers
1 teacher
(23-24 School Year Data)
(23-24 School Year Data)
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
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Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
<50%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
<50%
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Graduation Rate
≤20%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
7
-
Grade 10 Students
6
1
Grade 11 Students
9
2
Grade 12 Students
12
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
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% Asian
n/a
n/a
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% Hispanic
3%
50%
% Black
94%
50%
% White
3%
n/a
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
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Diversity Score
0.12
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
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