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Henry Snyder High School vs. James J Ferris High School

Should you attend Henry Snyder High School or James J Ferris High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Henry Snyder High School
239 Bergen Ave
Jersey City, NJ 07305
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Bottom 50%
James J Ferris High School
35 Colgate St
Jersey City, NJ 07302
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Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Henry Snyder High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:

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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)

James J Ferris High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:

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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 849 students in grades 9-12, Henry Snyder 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 5% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15% (which is lower 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 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,348 students in grades 9-12, James J Ferris 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 6% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
849 students
1,348 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
60 teachers
92 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
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Test Scores

#2131 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
#2013 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
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5%
(Bottom 50% in NJ)
6%
(Bottom 50% in NJ)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Henry Snyder High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of James J Ferris High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
15%
(Bottom 50% in NJ)
26%
(Bottom 50% in NJ)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Henry Snyder High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of James J Ferris High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
24%
(Top 50% in NJ)
19%
(Bottom 50% in NJ)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Henry Snyder High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of James J Ferris High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
62%
(Bottom 50% in NJ)
81%
(Bottom 50% in NJ)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
325
385
Grade 10 Students
211
302
Grade 11 Students
138
299
Grade 12 Students
127
311
Ungraded Students
48
51

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
8%
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% Hispanic
30%
56%
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% Black
61%
24%
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% White
3%
11%
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% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
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0.54
0.62
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
57%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
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