Keansburg High School vs. Hightstown High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Keansburg High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Hightstown High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 388 students in grades 9-12, Keansburg 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 10-14% (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 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,644 students in grades 9-12, Hightstown 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 15% (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 13:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
388 students
1,644 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
128 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2146 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1612 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
15%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
26%
Graduation Rate
55-59%
88%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
97
410
Grade 10 Students
87
423
Grade 11 Students
86
390
Grade 12 Students
79
411
Ungraded Students
39
10
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
15%
% Hispanic
30%
49%
% Black
24%
8%
% White
43%
27%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
9%
