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South River High School vs. Spotswood High School

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School Overview

School
South River High School
11 Montgomery Street
South River, NJ 08882
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1/
10
Bottom 50%
Spotswood High School
105 Summerhill Road
Spotswood, NJ 08884
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5/
10
Bottom 50%
Overview
Serving 736 students in grades 9-12, South River 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 6-9% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (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 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 773 students in grades 9-12, Spotswood 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 30-34% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (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 33% 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
736 students
773 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
57 teachers
57 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Spotswood High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#2072 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
#1306 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
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6-9%
(Bottom 50% in NJ)
30-34%
(Bottom 50% in NJ)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of South River 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 Spotswood 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.
15-19%
(Bottom 50% in NJ)
40-44%
(Bottom 50% in NJ)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South River 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 Spotswood 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)
30-34%
(Top 30% in NJ)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of South River 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 Spotswood 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.
75-79%
(Bottom 50% in NJ)
85-89%
(Bottom 50% in NJ)
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This chart displays graduation rate of Spotswood 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 9 Students
175
208
Grade 10 Students
201
181
Grade 11 Students
160
207
Grade 12 Students
200
177

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%
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% Hispanic
44%
20%
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% Black
6%
6%
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% White
47%
67%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
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0.59
0.51
This chart displays the diversity score of South River 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 Spotswood 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
46%
12%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Spotswood 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
8%
3%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Spotswood 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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