Essex County Newark Technical vs. East Orange Stem Academy High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Essex County Newark Technical ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
East Orange Stem Academy High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 519 students in grades 9-12, Essex County Newark Technical 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 25-29% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower 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 and Black).
Serving 568 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 14:1 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 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
School Type
Vocational
n/a
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
9-12
6-12
Total Students
519 students
568 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1006 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#962 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
61%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
15-19%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
68
Grade 7 Students
-
61
Grade 8 Students
-
79
Grade 9 Students
100
96
Grade 10 Students
122
84
Grade 11 Students
136
81
Grade 12 Students
159
79
Ungraded Students
2
20
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
57%
8%
% Black
40%
90%
% White
1%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.52
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
8%
