Malcolm X Shabazz High School vs. Weequahic High School
Should you attend Malcolm X Shabazz High School or Weequahic 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
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Top Rankings
Malcolm X Shabazz High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Weequahic High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Overview
Serving 272 students in grades 9-12, Malcolm X Shabazz 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 ≤10% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11-19% (which is lower 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 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 454 students in grades 9-12, Weequahic 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 6-9% (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.
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
272 students
454 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2058 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2178 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
≤5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
6-9%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
≤5%
Graduation Rate
60-64%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
80
126
Grade 10 Students
46
97
Grade 11 Students
54
83
Grade 12 Students
49
72
Ungraded Students
43
76
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
18%
9%
% Black
80%
90%
% White
1%
n/a
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.33
0.18
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
71%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
8%
