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South Amboy Middle/high School vs. Sayreville War Memorial High School

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School Overview

School
South Amboy Middle/high School
200 Governor Harold G Hoffman
South Amboy, NJ 08879
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3/
10
Bottom 50%
Sayreville War Memorial High School
820 Washington Road
Parlin, NJ 08859
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings
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Sayreville War Memorial High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 571 students in grades 6-12, South Amboy Middle/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 23% (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 13:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,750 students in grades 9-12, Sayreville War 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 13% (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 13:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-12
9-12
Total Students
571 students
1,750 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
136 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
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Test Scores

#1627 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
#1390 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
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23%
(Bottom 50% in NJ)
13%
(Bottom 50% in NJ)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of South Amboy Middle/high School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Sayreville War Memorial High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
34%
(Bottom 50% in NJ)
56%
(Top 50% in NJ)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South Amboy Middle/high School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Sayreville War Memorial High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
15-19%
(Bottom 50% in NJ)
31%
(Top 50% in NJ)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of South Amboy Middle/high School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Sayreville War Memorial High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
80-84%
(Bottom 50% in NJ)
81%
(Bottom 50% in NJ)
This chart displays graduation rate of South Amboy Middle/high School and public school graduation rate of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Sayreville War Memorial High School and public school graduation rate of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
69
-
Grade 7 Students
76
-
Grade 8 Students
85
-
Grade 9 Students
74
466
Grade 10 Students
75
441
Grade 11 Students
65
425
Grade 12 Students
71
385
Ungraded Students
56
33

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
5%
17%
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Sayreville War Memorial High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
40%
26%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Sayreville War Memorial High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
12%
17%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in South Amboy Middle/high School and the percentage of Black public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Sayreville War Memorial High School and the percentage of Black public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
42%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in South Amboy Middle/high School and the percentage of White public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Sayreville War Memorial High School and the percentage of White public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in South Amboy Middle/high School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Sayreville War Memorial High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.65
0.75
This chart displays the diversity score of South Amboy Middle/high School and the public school average diversity score of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Sayreville War Memorial High School and the public school average diversity score of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
27%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in South Amboy Middle/high School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Sayreville War Memorial High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
8%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Sayreville War Memorial High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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