Hamilton West-watson vs. Hamilton East - Steinert
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,408 students in grades 9-12, Hamilton West-watson 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 7% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,437 students in grades 9-12, Hamilton East - Steinert 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 21% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,408 students
1,437 students
Total Classroom Teachers
101 teachers
104 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2037 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1697 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
21%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
35%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
14%
Graduation Rate
90%
93%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
365
390
Grade 10 Students
393
350
Grade 11 Students
356
357
Grade 12 Students
294
340
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
54%
30%
% Black
19%
11%
% White
22%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
5%