Vernon Township High School vs. Sparta High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Vernon Township High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Sparta High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 912 students in grades 9-12, Vernon Township 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 26% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (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 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,045 students in grades 9-12, Sparta High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher 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 22% 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
912 students
1,045 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
75 teachers
101 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1235 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#764 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
43%
Graduation Rate
89%
95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
211
255
Grade 10 Students
213
262
Grade 11 Students
242
516
Grade 12 Students
246
12
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
19%
12%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
75%
78%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
3%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
2%
