Dunellen High School vs. Middlesex High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 389 students in grades 9-12, Dunellen 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 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 619 students in grades 9-12, Middlesex 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 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to 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 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
389 students
619 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
55 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1722 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1423 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
20-24%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
45-49%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
30-34%
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Graduation Rate
85-89%
85-89%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
113
147
Grade 10 Students
100
162
Grade 11 Students
92
152
Grade 12 Students
82
142
Ungraded Students
2
16
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
6%
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% Hispanic
54%
41%
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% Black
13%
9%
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% White
27%
41%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
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Diversity Score
0.62
0.66
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
22%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
12%
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