Passaic High School No. 12 vs. Clifton High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Passaic High School No. 12 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 2,596 students in grades 9-12, Passaic High School No. 12 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 2% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 14% (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 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 3,059 students in grades 9-12, Clifton 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 15% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (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 75% 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
2,596 students
3,059 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
170 teachers
221 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2171 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1840 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
2%
15%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
4%
14%
Graduation Rate
49%
82%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
680
817
Grade 10 Students
635
795
Grade 11 Students
597
713
Grade 12 Students
490
634
Ungraded Students
194
100
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
96%
64%
% Black
3%
4%
% White
1%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
Diversity Score
0.08
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
11%
