Waldwick High School vs. Mahwah High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Waldwick High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Mahwah High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 434 students in grades 9-12, Waldwick High School ranks in the top 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 60-64% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 829 students in grades 9-12, Mahwah High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
434 students
829 students
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
91 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#947 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#550 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
75%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
46%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
97%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
115
181
Grade 10 Students
116
211
Grade 11 Students
102
229
Grade 12 Students
101
208
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
5%
14%
% Hispanic
22%
15%
% Black
2%
4%
% White
69%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
2%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
n/a