Cicely L. Tyson Community Middle/high School vs. East Orange Stem Academy High School
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School Overview
School
Cicely L. Tyson Community Middle/high School
35 Winans Street
East Orange, NJ 07017
East Orange, NJ 07017
Rating
: 3/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
Cicely L. Tyson Community Middle/high School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
East Orange Stem Academy High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 695 students in grades 6-12, Cicely L. Tyson Community Middle/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 13% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (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 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 609 students in grades 6-12, East Orange Stem Academy 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 32% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-12
6-12
Total Students
695 students
609 students
% Male | % Female
43% | 57%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
63 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1594 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#962 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
61%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
15-19%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
99
101
Grade 7 Students
97
68
Grade 8 Students
94
63
Grade 9 Students
105
112
Grade 10 Students
103
97
Grade 11 Students
96
87
Grade 12 Students
101
81
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
11%
8%
% Black
88%
90%
% White
1%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
10%
