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Alternative High School vs. Atlantic Regional School

Should you attend Alternative High School or Atlantic Regional School? 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
Alternative High School
350 Market Street
Paterson, NJ 07501
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6/
10
Top 50%
Atlantic Regional School
2562 Tilton Rd
Atlantic City, NJ 08401
Top Rankings

Alternative High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 1%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
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Overview
Serving 125 students in grades 9-12, Alternative High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 5:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
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School Type
Alternative
Alternative
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
125 students
33 students
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This chart displays total students of Atlantic Regional School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Male | % Female
60% | 40%
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Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
10 teachers
(11-12 School Year Data)
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This chart displays the total teachers of Atlantic Regional School by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
5:1
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Test Scores

#919 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
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<50%
(Top 50% in NJ)
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This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Alternative High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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<50%
(Bottom 50% in NJ)
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This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Alternative High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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≤20%
(Bottom 50% in NJ)
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This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Alternative High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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41%
(15-16 School Year Data)
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This chart displays graduation rate of Alternative High School and public school graduation rate of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Alternative High School by grade.
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Grade 9 Students
1
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Grade 10 Students
12
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Grade 11 Students
48
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Grade 12 Students
60
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Ungraded Students
4
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Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
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% Hispanic
43%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Alternative High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Atlantic Regional School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Black
54%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Alternative High School and the percentage of Black public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Atlantic Regional School and the percentage of Black public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% White
2%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Alternative High School and the percentage of White public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Atlantic Regional School and the percentage of White public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
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0.53
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This chart displays the diversity score of Alternative High School and the public school average diversity score of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Atlantic Regional School and the public school average diversity score of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
91%
(21-22 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Alternative High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Atlantic Regional School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
(15-16 School Year Data)
1%
(15-16 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Alternative High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
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