Southwoods State Prison High School (Closed 2014)

Southwoods State Prison High School serves 10 students in grades 11-12. 

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 11-12
Total Students
10 students
This chart displays total students of Southwoods State Prison High School by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers (11-12)
16 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Southwoods State Prison High School by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Southwoods State Prison High School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (NJ)
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
11:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Southwoods State Prison High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
10%
10%
Hispanic
10%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Southwoods State Prison High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Black
80%
15%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Southwoods State Prison High School and the percentage of Black public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
White
n/a
38%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Southwoods State Prison High School and the percentage of White public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Southwoods State Prison High School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in New Jersey.
0.34
This chart displays the diversity score of Southwoods State Prison High School and the public school average diversity score of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
32%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Southwoods State Prison High School?
10 students attend Southwoods State Prison High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
80% of Southwoods State Prison High School students are Black, 10% of students are Asian, and 10% of students are Hispanic.
What grades does Southwoods State Prison High School offer ?
Southwoods State Prison High School offers enrollment in grades 11-12
What school district is Southwoods State Prison High School part of?
Southwoods State Prison High School is part of Office Of Educational Services Department Of Corrections School District.

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