Hillside High School vs. David Brearley Middle/high School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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David Brearley Middle/high School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 925 students in grades 9-12, Hillside 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 6% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than 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 92% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 774 students in grades 7-12, David Brearley Middle/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 19% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (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 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
7-12
Total Students
925 students
774 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
77 teachers
73 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1830 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1541 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
10%
Graduation Rate
70-74%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
-
120
Grade 8 Students
-
128
Grade 9 Students
241
135
Grade 10 Students
219
128
Grade 11 Students
220
141
Grade 12 Students
222
121
Ungraded Students
23
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
30%
38%
% Black
60%
7%
% White
8%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
3%
