Henry Snyder High School vs. James J Ferris High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Henry Snyder High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
James J Ferris High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Overview
Serving 729 students in grades 9-12, Henry Snyder 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 3% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,364 students in grades 9-12, James J Ferris 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 26% (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 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
729 students
1,364 students
Total Classroom Teachers
84 teachers
100 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2148 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1932 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
3%
13%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
26%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
19%
Graduation Rate
59%
84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
290
347
Grade 10 Students
151
326
Grade 11 Students
128
351
Grade 12 Students
160
340
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
12%
% Hispanic
31%
55%
% Black
61%
21%
% White
3%
11%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
69%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%