Linden High School vs. Abraham Clark High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,934 students in grades 9-12, Linden 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 9% (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 14:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 926 students in grades 9-12, Abraham Clark 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 2% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than 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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,934 students
926 students
Total Classroom Teachers
142 teachers
61 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1935 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2083 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
2%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
≤5%
Graduation Rate
90%
86%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
500
207
Grade 10 Students
472
218
Grade 11 Students
513
258
Grade 12 Students
449
243
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
51%
50%
% Black
32%
46%
% White
12%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
71%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
4%