Seneca High School vs. Shawnee High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Seneca High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Overview
Serving 1,037 students in grades 9-12, Seneca 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 30% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,418 students in grades 9-12, Shawnee 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 33% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (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 18% 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
1,037 students
1,418 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
101 teachers
114 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1456 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1154 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
36%
Graduation Rate
84%
90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
259
323
Grade 10 Students
267
350
Grade 11 Students
250
361
Grade 12 Students
261
384
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
13%
9%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
80%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.34
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
5%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%
