Harrison High School vs. Kearny High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Harrison High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 795 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 15% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 38%). 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 16:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,825 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 13% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 38%). 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 13:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
795 students
1,825 students
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
143 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1643 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1876 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
13%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
21%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
91%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
230
486
Grade 10 Students
200
436
Grade 11 Students
187
444
Grade 12 Students
178
459
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
2%
% Hispanic
87%
70%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
6%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.24
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
61%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
9%