Orange High School vs. West Orange High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Orange High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
West Orange High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,368 students in grades 9-12, Orange 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 6% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21-39% (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.
Serving 2,106 students in grades 9-12, West Orange 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 22% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower 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 85% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,368 students
2,106 students
Total Classroom Teachers
86 teachers
188 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1980 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1491 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
22%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
26%
Graduation Rate
89%
87%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
314
472
Grade 10 Students
376
575
Grade 11 Students
314
532
Grade 12 Students
364
527
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
51%
37%
% Black
48%
38%
% White
n/a
15%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.51
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%