Raritan High School vs. Howell High School
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School Overview
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Howell High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Overview
Serving 781 students in grades 9-12, Raritan 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 20-24% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,775 students in grades 9-12, Howell 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 28% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher 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 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
781 students
1,775 students
Total Classroom Teachers
63 teachers
128 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1212 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1170 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
56%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
24%
Graduation Rate
94%
96%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
189
371
Grade 10 Students
204
433
Grade 11 Students
174
465
Grade 12 Students
214
506
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
19%
18%
% Black
2%
4%
% White
75%
71%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%