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American History High School vs. Technology High School

Should you attend American History High School or Technology High 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
American History High School
74 Montgomery St
Newark, NJ 07103
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2/
10
Bottom 50%
Technology High School
223 Broadway
Newark, NJ 07102
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 361 students in grades 9-12, American History 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 10-14% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower 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 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 654 students in grades 9-12, Technology High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
361 students
654 students
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% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
57% | 43%
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Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
49 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
13:1
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Test Scores

#1821 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
#197 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 10%)
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10-14%
(Bottom 50% in NJ)
60-64%
(Top 20% in NJ)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of American History 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Technology 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.
30-34%
(Bottom 50% in NJ)
80-84%
(Top 5% in NJ)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of American History 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Technology 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.
≤5%
(Bottom 50% in NJ)
30-34%
(Top 30% in NJ)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of American History 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Technology 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.
80-84%
(Bottom 50% in NJ)
≥95%
(Top 10% in NJ)
This chart displays graduation rate of American History High School and public school graduation rate of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Technology High School and public school graduation rate of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
99
178
Grade 10 Students
76
162
Grade 11 Students
80
159
Grade 12 Students
106
155

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
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% Hispanic
46%
71%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Technology High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
51%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in American History 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 Technology High School and the percentage of Black public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
1%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in American History High School and the percentage of White public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Technology High School and the percentage of White public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
0.53
0.47
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
67%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Technology 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.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
13%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Technology High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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