Dunellen High School vs. Middlesex High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 400 students in grades 9-12, Dunellen 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 10-14% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (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 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 614 students in grades 9-12, Middlesex 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 20-24% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to 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 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
400 students
614 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
53 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1722 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1423 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
30-34%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
97
148
Grade 10 Students
121
151
Grade 11 Students
97
155
Grade 12 Students
85
160
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
7%
% Hispanic
56%
42%
% Black
15%
8%
% White
23%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
14%
