Bard Early College High School vs. Arts High School
Should you attend Bard Early College High School or Arts 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
Top Rankings
Bard Early College High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Arts High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 381 students in grades 9-12, Bard Early College High School ranks in the top 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 30-34% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 593 students in grades 9-12, Arts 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 15-19% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (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 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
381 students
593 students
% Male | % Female
34% | 66%
33% | 67%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
53 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#693 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1556 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
10-14%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
111
162
Grade 10 Students
83
138
Grade 11 Students
92
166
Grade 12 Students
93
127
Ungraded Students
2
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
28%
41%
% Black
67%
52%
% White
2%
7%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.48
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
61%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
9%
