South River High School vs. Spotswood High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 716 students in grades 9-12, South River 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 10-14% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower 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 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 762 students in grades 9-12, Spotswood 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 30-34% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower 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 34% 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
716 students
762 students
Total Classroom Teachers
59 teachers
61 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2011 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1358 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
30-34%
Graduation Rate
81%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
179
172
Grade 10 Students
172
212
Grade 11 Students
206
173
Grade 12 Students
159
205
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
5%
% Hispanic
49%
22%
% Black
5%
5%
% White
42%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
3%