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Serving 716 students in grades 9-12, Harrison 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 is 10-14% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,827 students in grades 9-12, Kearny 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 is 15% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
716 students
1,827 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
135 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1652 out of 2201 schools in NJ (Bottom 50%)
#1833 out of 2201 schools in NJ (Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
(Bottom 50% in NJ)
15%
(Bottom 50% in NJ)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
(Bottom 50% in NJ)
30%
(Bottom 50% in NJ)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
(Bottom 50% in NJ)
21%
(Bottom 50% in NJ)
Graduation Rate
70-74%
(Bottom 50% in NJ)
91%
(Top 50% in NJ)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
183
510
Grade 10 Students
172
435
Grade 11 Students
188
450
Grade 12 Students
171
408
Ungraded Students
2
24
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
83%
69%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
10%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.30
0.46
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
