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West Morris Mendham High School vs. West Morris Central High School

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School Overview

School
West Morris Mendham High School
65 East Main Street
Mendham, NJ 07945
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
West Morris Central High School
259 Bartley Road
Chester, NJ 07930
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

West Morris Mendham High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)

West Morris Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,077 students in grades 9-12, West Morris Mendham High School ranks in the top 20% 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 62% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (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 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 994 students in grades 9-12, West Morris Central High School ranks in the top 30% 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 51% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (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 22% 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
1,077 students
994 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
88 teachers
84 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
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Test Scores

#231 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 20%)
#537 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 30%)
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62%
(Top 20% in NJ)
51%
(Top 50% in NJ)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of West Morris Mendham 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 West Morris Central 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.
78%
(Top 10% in NJ)
70%
(Top 20% in NJ)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of West Morris Mendham 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 West Morris Central 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.
64%
(Top 5% in NJ)
48%
(Top 20% in NJ)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of West Morris Mendham 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 West Morris Central 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.
96%
(Top 5% in NJ)
91%
(Top 50% in NJ)
This chart displays graduation rate of West Morris Mendham High School and public school graduation rate of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
256
216
Grade 10 Students
289
266
Grade 11 Students
244
240
Grade 12 Students
282
252
Ungraded Students
6
20

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
5%
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% Hispanic
14%
12%
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% Black
2%
1%
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% White
74%
78%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
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0.43
0.38
This chart displays the diversity score of West Morris Mendham 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 West Morris Central 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
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in West Morris Mendham 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in West Morris Central 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.
 
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