New Milford High School vs. River Dell Regional High School
Should you attend New Milford High School or River Dell Regional 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
Top Rankings
New Milford High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
River Dell Regional High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 588 students in grades 9-12, New Milford 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 45-49% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher 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 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 982 students in grades 9-12, River Dell Regional High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 61% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (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 42% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
588 students
982 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
90 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#592 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#309 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
61%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
75%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
51%


Graduation Rate
90-94%
91%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
139
253
Grade 10 Students
147
246
Grade 11 Students
133
205
Grade 12 Students
143
262
Ungraded Students
26
16
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
12%
27%


% Hispanic
29%
12%


% Black
8%
n/a


% White
43%
58%


% Hawaiian
5%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%


Diversity Score
0.71
0.58


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
1%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
1%

