Morris Hills High School vs. Morris Knolls High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Morris Hills High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Morris Knolls High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,187 students in grades 9-12, Morris Hills High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 38% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher 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 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,447 students in grades 9-12, Morris Knolls High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% 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
1,187 students
1,447 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
117 teachers
131 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#726 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#576 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
77%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
30%
Graduation Rate
86%
92%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
299
335
Grade 10 Students
336
344
Grade 11 Students
270
338
Grade 12 Students
281
339
Ungraded Students
1
91
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
8%
% Hispanic
46%
21%
% Black
4%
3%
% White
38%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
8%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
3%
