University High School vs. Science Park High School
Should you attend University High School or Science Park 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
Top Rankings
University High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Science Park High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 426 students in grades 7-12, University 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 45-49% (which is approximately equal to 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.
Serving 938 students in grades 7-12, Science Park High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 61% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 87% (which is higher 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 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
7-12
7-12
Total Students
426 students
938 students
% Male | % Female
36% | 64%
44% | 56%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
67 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1650 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#212 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
61%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
87%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
56%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
-
53
Grade 8 Students
12
52
Grade 9 Students
109
236
Grade 10 Students
114
228
Grade 11 Students
116
202
Grade 12 Students
75
167
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
17%
47%
% Black
81%
40%
% White
n/a
11%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.32
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
12%
