East Orange Stem Academy High School vs. Essex County Newark Technical
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
East Orange Stem Academy High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Essex County Newark Technical ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 646 students in grades 6-12, East Orange Stem Academy 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 26% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Serving 606 students in grades 9-12, Essex County Newark Technical ranks in the top 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 25-29% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic and Black).
School Type
n/a
Vocational
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
6-12
9-12
Total Students
646 students
606 students
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
56 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1124 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1045 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
10-14%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
106
-
Grade 7 Students
100
-
Grade 8 Students
63
-
Grade 9 Students
97
197
Grade 10 Students
104
188
Grade 11 Students
91
112
Grade 12 Students
85
109
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
10%
57%
% Black
88%
39%
% White
n/a
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.22
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
72%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
14%