Lakewood High School vs. Southern Regional High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Lakewood High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 1,423 students in grades 9-12, Lakewood 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 26% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,845 students in grades 9-12, Southern Regional 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 32% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (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 13% 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
1,423 students
1,845 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
84 teachers
154 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1712 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1370 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
32%
Graduation Rate
81%
87%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
293
407
Grade 10 Students
371
496
Grade 11 Students
315
441
Grade 12 Students
312
458
Ungraded Students
132
43
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
91%
9%
% Black
5%
2%
% White
3%
87%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.17
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
80%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%
