Belleville High School vs. Nutley High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Belleville High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Overview
Serving 1,499 students in grades 9-12, Belleville 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 11% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (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 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,132 students in grades 9-12, Nutley 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 37% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher 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 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,499 students
1,132 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
120 teachers
94 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1835 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#787 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
65%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
25%
Graduation Rate
94%
80%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
382
279
Grade 10 Students
413
306
Grade 11 Students
349
245
Grade 12 Students
326
271
Ungraded Students
29
31
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
11%
% Hispanic
72%
28%
% Black
8%
2%
% White
11%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
9%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
2%
