Atlantic City High School vs. Absegami High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Atlantic City High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Absegami High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,764 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 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,125 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 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is equal to the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,764 students
1,125 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
147 teachers
101 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1937 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1646 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
18%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
34%
Graduation Rate
66%
91%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
541
244
Grade 10 Students
468
312
Grade 11 Students
375
283
Grade 12 Students
329
267
Ungraded Students
51
19
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
17%
10%
% Hispanic
42%
24%
% Black
31%
23%
% White
7%
39%
% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
11%