Northern Hills Academy vs. Sparta High School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Northern Hills Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Sparta High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Student Attention
Overview
Northern Hills Academy serves 44 students in grades Prekindergarten-12.
The student-teacher ratio of 4:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,025 students in grades 9-12, Sparta High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Special
n/a
Grades Offered
PK-12
9-12
Total Students
44 students
1,025 students
Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
99 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
4:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#612 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
58%
n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
60%
n/a
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
43%
n/a
Graduation Rate
n/a
98%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 1 Students
1
-
Grade 2 Students
3
-
Grade 4 Students
3
-
Grade 5 Students
5
-
Grade 6 Students
2
-
Grade 7 Students
4
-
Grade 8 Students
5
-
Grade 9 Students
3
241
Grade 10 Students
5
250
Grade 11 Students
6
260
Grade 12 Students
7
274
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
14%
12%
% Black
5%
3%
% White
79%
79%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.36
0.36
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
6%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%