Biotechnology High School vs. High Technology High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Biotechnology High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
High Technology High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 317 students in grades 9-12, Biotechnology High School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85-89% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥95% (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 65% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 285 students in grades 9-12, High Technology High School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥95% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥95% (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 69% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
School Type
Vocational
Vocational
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
317 students
285 students


% Male | % Female
42% | 58%
71% | 29%


Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
22 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#8 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
#2 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
≥95%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
≥95%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
≥95%


Graduation Rate
≥95%
≥95%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
80
74
Grade 10 Students
81
69
Grade 11 Students
82
70
Grade 12 Students
74
72
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
58%
60%


% Hispanic
2%
5%


% Black
2%
1%


% White
35%
31%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%


Diversity Score
0.54
0.55


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
1%
1%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%

