Serving 141 students in grades 9-12, Newark Bridges High School: A Diploma Plus 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 was 10-14% (which was lower than the New Jersey state average of 75%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 65-69% (which was approximately equal to the New Jersey state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 was lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
141 students
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(13-14)10-14%
75%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(13-14)65-69%
69%
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
11:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
10%
Hispanic
13%
34%
Black
87%
15%
White
n/a
38%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
(13-14)65-69%
88%
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
10-14% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 75% NJ state average), while 65-69% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 69% NJ state average).
What is the graduation rate of Newark Bridges High School: A Diploma Plus School?
The graduation rate of Newark Bridges High School: A Diploma Plus School is 65-69%, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 88%.
How many students attend Newark Bridges High School: A Diploma Plus School?
141 students attend Newark Bridges High School: A Diploma Plus School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
87% of Newark Bridges High School: A Diploma Plus School students are Black, and 13% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Newark Bridges High School: A Diploma Plus School?
Newark Bridges High School: A Diploma Plus School has a student ration of 8:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 11:1.
What grades does Newark Bridges High School: A Diploma Plus School offer ?
Newark Bridges High School: A Diploma Plus School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Newark Bridges High School: A Diploma Plus School part of?
Newark Bridges High School: A Diploma Plus School is part of Newark Public School District.
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