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Atlantic City High School vs. Absegami High School

Should you attend Atlantic City High School or Absegami 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
Atlantic City High School
1400 N Albany Avenue
Atlantic City, NJ 08401
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2/
10
Bottom 50%
Absegami High School
201 S Wrangleboro Road
Absecon, NJ 08205
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3/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 1,699 students in grades 9-12, Atlantic City 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 12% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,131 students in grades 9-12, Absegami 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 18% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (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 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,699 students
1,131 students
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This chart displays total students of Absegami High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
145 teachers
101 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Absegami High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Atlantic City High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Absegami High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1937 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
#1646 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Atlantic City High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Absegami High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
12%
(Bottom 50% in NJ)
18%
(Bottom 50% in NJ)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Atlantic City 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 Absegami 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.
22%
(Bottom 50% in NJ)
37%
(Bottom 50% in NJ)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Atlantic City 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 Absegami 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.
18%
(Bottom 50% in NJ)
34%
(Top 30% in NJ)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Atlantic City 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 Absegami 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.
66%
(Bottom 50% in NJ)
91%
(Top 50% in NJ)
This chart displays graduation rate of Atlantic City 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 Absegami 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
This chart displays the students of Atlantic City High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Absegami High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
498
314
Grade 10 Students
430
232
Grade 11 Students
421
297
Grade 12 Students
350
288

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
18%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Atlantic City High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Absegami High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
43%
24%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Atlantic City 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 Absegami High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
31%
23%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Atlantic City 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 Absegami High School and the percentage of Black public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
6%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Atlantic City 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 Absegami High School and the percentage of White public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Atlantic City High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Absegami High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.69
0.73
This chart displays the diversity score of Atlantic City 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 Absegami High School and the public school average diversity score of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Atlantic City 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 Absegami 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
7%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Atlantic City 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Absegami 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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