Essex High School vs. Simon Youth Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Essex High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Community Size
Student Attention
Simon Youth Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Community Size
Overview
Serving 8 students in grades 9-12, Essex High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 57%).
The student:teacher ratio of 2:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Serving 12 students in grades 9-12, Simon Youth Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 57%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
Alternative
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
8 students
12 students
% Male | % Female
63% | 37%
58% | 42%
Total Classroom Teachers
5 teachers
1 teacher
Student : Teacher Ratio
2:1
12:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
<50%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
<50%
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Graduation Rate
≤20%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
-
1
Grade 10 Students
2
2
Grade 11 Students
1
7
Grade 12 Students
5
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
13%
67%
% Black
87%
8%
% White
n/a
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.23
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
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