Lenape High School vs. Cherokee High School
Should you attend Lenape High School or Cherokee High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,892 students in grades 9-12, Lenape 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 31% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (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 46% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,179 students in grades 9-12, Cherokee 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 35% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (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 27% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,892 students
2,179 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
159 teachers
177 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1344 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1236 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
31%
Graduation Rate
86%
83%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
492
558
Grade 10 Students
450
531
Grade 11 Students
470
505
Grade 12 Students
452
550
Ungraded Students
28
35
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
14%
9%
% Hispanic
12%
8%
% Black
14%
6%
% White
54%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
7%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%
