Raritan High School vs. Howell High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 817 students in grades 9-12, Raritan 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 15-19% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (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 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,905 students in grades 9-12, Howell 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 29% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher 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 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
817 students
1,905 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
68 teachers
130 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1275 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1104 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
56%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
24%
Graduation Rate
83%
83%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
202
431
Grade 10 Students
177
491
Grade 11 Students
206
494
Grade 12 Students
232
489
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
16%
17%
% Black
2%
4%
% White
78%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.37
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
2%
