Irvington High School vs. Weequahic High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Weequahic 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 1,684 students in grades 9-12, Irvington 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 3% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (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 Black), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 454 students in grades 9-12, Weequahic 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (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.
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,684 students
454 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
110 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2079 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2178 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
3%
≤5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
6-9%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
5%
≤5%
Graduation Rate
71%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
456
126
Grade 10 Students
457
97
Grade 11 Students
379
83
Grade 12 Students
366
72
Ungraded Students
26
76
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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1%
% Asian
1%
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% Hispanic
26%
9%
% Black
72%
90%
% White
1%
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% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
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Diversity Score
0.42
0.18
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
71%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
8%
