Passaic High School No. 12 vs. Passaic County Technical Institute
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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
Passaic County Technical Institute ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Graduation Rate
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 3,359 students in grades 9-12, Passaic County Technical Institute 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 46% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (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 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
n/a
Vocational
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,596 students
3,359 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
41% | 59%
Total Classroom Teachers
170 teachers
286 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2171 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#695 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
2%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
63%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
4%
33%
Graduation Rate
49%
≥99%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
680
853
Grade 10 Students
635
852
Grade 11 Students
597
782
Grade 12 Students
490
774
Ungraded Students
194
98
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
9%
% Hispanic
96%
61%
% Black
3%
9%
% White
1%
19%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
2%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.08
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
10%
