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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

School
Malcolm X Shabazz High School
80 Johnson Ave
Newark, NJ 07108
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Bottom 50%
Weequahic High School
279 Chancellor Ave
Newark, NJ 07112
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1/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Malcolm X Shabazz High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)

Weequahic High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 354 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 14:1 is higher 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 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 553 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 18:1 is higher 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 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
354 students
553 students
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% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
30 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
18:1
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Test Scores

#2058 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
#2178 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
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≤10%
(Bottom 50% in NJ)
≤5%
(Bottom 50% in NJ)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Malcolm X Shabazz High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Weequahic High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
11-19%
(Bottom 50% in NJ)
6-9%
(Bottom 50% in NJ)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Malcolm X Shabazz High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Weequahic High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≤10%
(Bottom 50% in NJ)
≤5%
(Bottom 50% in NJ)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Malcolm X Shabazz High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Weequahic High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60-64%
(Bottom 50% in NJ)
70-74%
(Bottom 50% in NJ)
This chart displays graduation rate of Malcolm X Shabazz High School and public school graduation rate of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
96
142
Grade 10 Students
98
157
Grade 11 Students
81
152
Grade 12 Students
79
102

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
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% Hispanic
23%
12%
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% Black
75%
86%
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% White
1%
1%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
0.39
0.25
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
62%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Weequahic High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%
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