New Providence High School vs. Summit High School
Should you attend New Providence High School or Summit High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
New Providence High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Student Attention
Summit High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 644 students in grades 9-12, New Providence High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (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 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,198 students in grades 9-12, Summit High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (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 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
644 students
1,198 students
Total Classroom Teachers
58 teachers
106 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#394 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#196 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
64%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
96%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
182
309
Grade 10 Students
158
300
Grade 11 Students
147
288
Grade 12 Students
157
301
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
13%
8%
% Hispanic
15%
24%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
67%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
3%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%