Serving 141 students in grades 9-12, Newark Bridges High School: A Diploma Plus 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 10-14% (which was lower than the New Jersey state average of 75%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 65-69% (which was approximately equal to the New Jersey state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 was lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
10-14% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 75% NJ state average), while 65-69% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 69% NJ state average).
What is the graduation rate of Newark Bridges High School: A Diploma Plus School?
The graduation rate of Newark Bridges High School: A Diploma Plus School is 65-69%, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 88%.
How many students attend Newark Bridges High School: A Diploma Plus School?
141 students attend Newark Bridges High School: A Diploma Plus School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
87% of Newark Bridges High School: A Diploma Plus School students are Black, and 13% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Newark Bridges High School: A Diploma Plus School?
Newark Bridges High School: A Diploma Plus School has a student ration of 8:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 11:1.
What grades does Newark Bridges High School: A Diploma Plus School offer ?
Newark Bridges High School: A Diploma Plus School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Newark Bridges High School: A Diploma Plus School part of?
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