South River High School vs. Spotswood High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 762 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 6-9% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). 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 13:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 745 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 36%). 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 13:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% 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
762 students
745 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
58 teachers
58 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2072 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1306 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
30-34%
Graduation Rate
75-79%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
190
174
Grade 10 Students
189
208
Grade 11 Students
196
169
Grade 12 Students
174
192
Ungraded Students
13
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
43%
16%
% Black
6%
6%
% White
48%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
8%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
3%
