Serving 21 students in grades 9-12, Kiva 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 was <50% (which was lower than the New Jersey state average of 75%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was <50% (which was lower than the New Jersey state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 2:1 was lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment was 43% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
<50% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 75% NJ state average), while <50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 69% NJ state average).
How many students attend Kiva High School?
21 students attend Kiva High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
57% of Kiva High School students are White, 29% of students are Black, and 14% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Kiva High School?
Kiva High School has a student ration of 2:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 11:1.
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