East Side High School vs. Barringer High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
East Side High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Barringer High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 2,255 students in grades 9-12, East Side 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 7% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 16% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,734 students in grades 9-12, Barringer 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 2% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11% (which is lower 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 Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,255 students
1,734 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
59% | 41%
Total Classroom Teachers
139 teachers
114 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2096 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2184 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
2%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
11%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
4%
≤1%
Graduation Rate
90%
76%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
552
386
Grade 10 Students
562
402
Grade 11 Students
518
396
Grade 12 Students
469
414
Ungraded Students
154
136
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
72%
81%
% Black
6%
18%
% White
22%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.43
0.31
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
66%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
6%
