Weequahic High School vs. Irvington High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Weequahic High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 553 students in grades 9-12, Weequahic 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,752 students in grades 9-12, Irvington 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 3% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
553 students
1,752 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
113 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2178 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2079 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
3%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
5%
Graduation Rate
70-74%
71%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
142
568
Grade 10 Students
157
435
Grade 11 Students
152
406
Grade 12 Students
102
343
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
12%
28%
% Black
86%
71%
% White
1%
n/a
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.25
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%
