Spotswood High School vs. South River High School
Should you attend Spotswood High School or South River High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 745 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 13:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 762 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 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
745 students
762 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
58 teachers
58 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1306 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2072 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
6-9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
15-19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
15-19%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
174
190
Grade 10 Students
208
189
Grade 11 Students
169
196
Grade 12 Students
192
174
Ungraded Students
2
13
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
2%
% Hispanic
16%
43%
% Black
6%
6%
% White
71%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
7%
