Irvington High School vs. Weequahic High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Weequahic High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 1,913 students in grades 9-12, Irvington 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 6% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Serving 592 students in grades 9-12, Weequahic 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,913 students
592 students
Total Classroom Teachers
127 teachers
36 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2041 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2167 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
≤5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
6-9%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
5%
≤5%
Graduation Rate
80%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
521
126
Grade 10 Students
495
155
Grade 11 Students
455
161
Grade 12 Students
442
150
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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% Hispanic
30%
12%
% Black
70%
85%
% White
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1%
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% Hawaiian
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1%
% Two or more races
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1%
Diversity Score
0.42
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
66%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%