Jefferson Township High School vs. Pequannock Township High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Jefferson Township High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Pequannock Township High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 791 students in grades 9-12, Jefferson Township 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 23% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (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 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 671 students in grades 9-12, Pequannock Township High School ranks in the top 30% 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 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (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 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
791 students
671 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
79 teachers
68 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1161 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#602 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
75-79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
30-34%
Graduation Rate
88%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
190
179
Grade 10 Students
185
154
Grade 11 Students
207
162
Grade 12 Students
209
176
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
2%
% Hispanic
16%
14%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
76%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.31
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
4%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
