James Caldwell High School vs. Verona High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
James Caldwell High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Overview
Serving 789 students in grades 9-12, James Caldwell High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 38% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (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 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 637 students in grades 9-12, Verona High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher 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 12:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% 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
789 students
637 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
76 teachers
52 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#952 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#735 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
30-34%
Graduation Rate
88%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
175
162
Grade 10 Students
221
158
Grade 11 Students
199
169
Grade 12 Students
188
148
Ungraded Students
6
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
15%
12%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
77%
79%
% Hawaiian
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n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
Diversity Score
0.39
0.36
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
1%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
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