Neptune High School vs. Westgate High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Neptune High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Overview
Serving 1,129 students in grades 9-12, Neptune 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 25% (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 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 863 students in grades 9-12, Westgate High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,129 students
863 students
Total Classroom Teachers
87 teachers
63 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1997 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#450 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
17%
Graduation Rate
70%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
269
268
Grade 10 Students
269
209
Grade 11 Students
285
183
Grade 12 Students
306
203
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
7%
% Hispanic
41%
4%
% Black
37%
59%
% White
15%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
73%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
5%