Hamilton West-watson vs. Hamilton East - Steinert
Should you attend Hamilton West-watson or Hamilton East - Steinert? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,348 students in grades 9-12, Hamilton West-watson 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% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (which is lower 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 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,427 students in grades 9-12, Hamilton East - Steinert 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 19% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,348 students
1,427 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
99 teachers
107 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1972 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1692 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
35%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
14%
Graduation Rate
80%
82%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
353
331
Grade 10 Students
309
356
Grade 11 Students
306
340
Grade 12 Students
296
328
Ungraded Students
84
72
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
5%
% Hispanic
51%
26%
% Black
18%
10%
% White
25%
56%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
5%
