Hillside High School vs. David Brearley Middle/high School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 911 students in grades 9-12, Hillside 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 14% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (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 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 774 students in grades 7-12, David Brearley Middle/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 42% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
7-12
Total Students
911 students
774 students
Total Classroom Teachers
67 teachers
70 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1730 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1561 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
10%
Graduation Rate
85%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
-
121
Grade 8 Students
-
124
Grade 9 Students
223
125
Grade 10 Students
256
131
Grade 11 Students
227
148
Grade 12 Students
205
125
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
36%
40%
% Black
55%
7%
% White
7%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%