Serving 180 students in grades 9-12, Bayonne Alternative 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 top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤20% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-59% (which is approximately equal to the New Jersey state average of 47%).
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2024-25)
- School Type: Magnet School
- Grades: 9-12
- Enrollment: 180 students
- Minority Enrollment: 77%
- Graduation Rate: 30-39% (Btm 50% in NJ)
- Math Proficiency: ≤20%
- Reading Proficiency: 40-59%
- Science Proficiency: ≤20%
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education
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Bayonne Alternative High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
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Bayonne Alternative High School's student population of 180 students has grown by 95% over five school years.
The teacher population of 1 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
180 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher
Students by Grade
The diversity score of Bayonne Alternative High School is 0.68, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)≤20%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)40-59%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)≤20%
22%
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
11:1
American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
n/a
10%
Hispanic
45%
33%
Black
26%
15%
White
23%
39%
Hawaiian
1%
n/a
Two or more races
4%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
30-39%
85%
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education
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≤20% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 26% NJ state average), while 40-59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% NJ state average).
What is the graduation rate of Bayonne Alternative High School?
The graduation rate of Bayonne Alternative High School is 30-39%, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 85%.
How many students attend Bayonne Alternative High School?
180 students attend Bayonne Alternative High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
45% of Bayonne Alternative High School students are Hispanic, 26% of students are Black, 23% of students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What grades does Bayonne Alternative High School offer ?
Bayonne Alternative High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Bayonne Alternative High School part of?
Bayonne Alternative High School is part of Bayonne School District.
In what neighborhood is Bayonne Alternative High School located?
Bayonne Alternative High School is located in the Constable Hook neighborhood of Bayonne, NJ. There are 9 other public schools located in Constable Hook.
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