North Bergen High School vs. Memorial High School
Should you attend North Bergen High School or Memorial 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
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Memorial High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 2,355 students in grades 9-12, North Bergen 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 12% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,251 students in grades 9-12, Memorial 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 12% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,355 students
2,251 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
162 teachers
146 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1878 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1796 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
12%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
8%
Graduation Rate
74%
77%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
648
587
Grade 10 Students
603
608
Grade 11 Students
521
525
Grade 12 Students
541
471
Ungraded Students
42
60
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
90%
96%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
7%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
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% Two or more races
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Diversity Score
0.19
0.08
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
68%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
12%
