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 1,330 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 14:1 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 62% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,865 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 15% 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
1,330 students
1,865 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
95 teachers
150 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
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
365
491
Grade 10 Students
332
410
Grade 11 Students
338
485
Grade 12 Students
295
479
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
91%
11%
% Black
5%
2%
% White
3%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.17
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
81%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%
