School Of Government And Public Administration (Closed 2023)

Serving 695 students in grades 9-12, School Of Government And Public Administration ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 2% (which was lower than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was <50% (which was higher than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 was higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
695 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (NJ)
(20-21)
2%
26%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of School Of Government And Public Administration 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 2020-21 school year data.
(20-21)
<50%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of School Of Government And Public Administration 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 2020-21 school year data.
(20-21)
≤5%
22%
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
11:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
10%
Hispanic
89%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in School Of Government And Public Administration and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
11%
15%
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White
n/a
39%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
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0.20
This chart displays the diversity score of School Of Government And Public Administration and the public school average diversity score of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
(20-21)
63%
88%
This chart displays graduation rate of School Of Government And Public Administration and public school graduation rate of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in School Of Government And Public Administration 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.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (15-16)
1%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in School Of Government And Public Administration and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
2% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 26% NJ state average), while <50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% NJ state average).
What is the graduation rate of School Of Government And Public Administration?
The graduation rate of School Of Government And Public Administration is 63%, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 88%.
How many students attend School Of Government And Public Administration?
695 students attend School Of Government And Public Administration.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
89% of School Of Government And Public Administration students are Hispanic, and 11% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of School Of Government And Public Administration?
School Of Government And Public Administration has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 11:1.
What grades does School Of Government And Public Administration offer ?
School Of Government And Public Administration offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is School Of Government And Public Administration part of?
School Of Government And Public Administration is part of Paterson Public School District.

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