| Definition of Terms |
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| School Level |
High school |
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| Grades Offered |
Grades 7 - 12 |
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| County |
Hudson County, NJ |
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| Total Students |
541 students |
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| % Male / % Female |
50% /
50% |
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| Total Classroom Teachers |
45 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
| Grade 7 - 118 students | | Grade 8 - 75 students | | Grade 9 - 111 students | | Grade 10 - 95 students | | Grade 11 - 68 students | | Grade 12 - 74 students |
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| Teacher : Student Ratio |
1:12 |
1:13 |
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| Students by Ethnicity |
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| % American Indian |
n/a |
n/a |
| % Asian |
2% |
7% |
| % Hispanic |
72% |
15% |
| % Black |
2% |
17% |
| % White |
24% |
61% |
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| Additional Student Information |
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| % Eligible for Free Lunch |
38% |
16% |
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| % Eligible for Reduced Lunch |
12% |
4% |
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| % Migrant Students Enrolled |
n/a |
n/a |
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| School District Name |
Weehawken Township School District |
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| Number of Schools Managed |
3 |
5 |
| Number of Students Managed |
1,190 students |
2,429 students |
| District Total Revenue |
$18,836,000 |
$39,780,000 |
| District Expenditure |
$22,117,000 |
$39,973,000 |
| District Revenue / Student |
$15,829 |
$16,377 |
| District Expenditure / Student |
$18,586 |
$16,457 |
| District Graduation Rates |
96% |
81% |
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- Weehawken High School is a four-year comprehensive public high school that serves students in seventh through twelfth grade from Weehawken, in Hudson County, New Jersey, United States, as part of the Weehawken School District.
- As of the 2005-06 school year, the school had an enrollment of 541 students and 45.5 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student-teacher ratio of 11.9.
- The school was the 119th-ranked public high school in New Jersey out of 316 schools statewide, in New Jersey Monthly magazine's September 2008 cover story on the state's Top Public High Schools. The school was ranked 109th in the magazine's September 2006 issue, which surveyed 316 schools across the state.
- The School
- Mission
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Currently, the school teaches students in grades 7-12. The school's mission is the followingAt Weehawken High School, we are committed to a program that provides educational, physical, social, ethical and moral growth for all students with consideration for the needs of the individual student's abilities, talents, and background.
- Campus
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The campus, located across the Hudson River from New York City, just off Boulevard East atop the New Jersey Palisades, consists of a three story brick structure located in a residential area. The building has many features including three computer labs, an ITV room, a modern library/media center, science labs, a refurbished auditorium that can accommodate 800 and a newly renovated gymnasium with a seating capacity of 1200.
- Curriculum
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As of 2005, Weehawken's curriculum is divided into three separate Academies:
- Masters Academy
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This academy contains the most rigorous curriculum, and is built to help students gain admission to the most prestigious and competitive universities in the country. Students are advised to take Advanced Placement Program (AP) classes in many subjects, including AP English Literature, AP United States History, AP Statistics, AP Calculus, AP Biology, AP Macroeconomics, AP Spanish Language in addition to college preparatory classes throughout high school, as well as electives offered in conjunction with St. Peter's College in Jersey City.
- Collegiate Academy
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Focused on students serious about attending college, helps prepare students for admission to competitive schools by advising taking up to five AP classes, a number of Carnegie Unit-granting electives, and other academic classes such as PreCalculus and Meteorology.
- Career Academy
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Designed to help students in furthering their careers in business, culinary and technical areas.
- Weehawken also allows Juniors to take a free Princeton Review SAT prep class on Wednesday evenings and Saturdays.
- Athletics
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The Weehawken High School Indians compete in the Bergen County Scholastic League (BCSL) National Conference, which comprises private and public high schools located in Bergen County and Hudson County.
- Fall sports teams
- USSBA Competition Marching Band and Flag Squad
- Cheerleading
- Football
- Soccer (boys/girls)
- Volleyball (girls)
- Tennis (girls)
- Winter sports teams
- Basketball (boys/girls)
- Bowling
- Cheerleading
- Wrestling - in conjunction with Bogota High School
- Spring sports teams
- Baseball (boys)
- Softball (girls)
- Golf
- Extracurricular Activities
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The school has a considerable number of clubs. They include:
- Student Senate
- Indian Ink, the school's student-run newspaper
- The Zenith, the school's student-run yearbook, an award winner in the Columbia Scholastic Press Association's annual contest
- Debate Team, a member of the BCDL
- Chess Club
- Peer Leadership
- National Honor Society
- Jazz Band
- Kid Witness News
- Math League
- Mock Trial
- Science Club
- Academic Team, Hudson County Champions in 2003 and 2004, National Academic Championship Competitors in 2004
- Drama Club
- Administration
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Core members of the school's administration are:
- Dr. Peter J. Olivieri - Principal/Assistant Superintendent
- Anthony LaBruno - 7th & 8th Grade Principal
- Steven Spinosa - Assistant Principal
- Notable alumni
- Anthony Impreveduto (c. 1948-2009), member of the New Jersey General Assembly from 1987–2004.
- See also
- List of high schools in New Jersey
- External links
- Weehawken High School
- Weehawken School District
- Data for the Weehawken School District, National Center for Education Statistics
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| About This Zip Code (07086) |
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| Population (Approximate) |
n/a |
8,215,963 people |
| % (age 25+) w/College Degree |
13% |
35% |
| Population Average Age |
n/a
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36 years old |
| Average Household size |
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2.6 persons |
| Median Household Income |
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$55,509 |
| Avg. # of Rooms in Household |
n/a |
5.6 rooms |
| Median Age of Housing Structure |
n/a |
47 years old |
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62% / 38% |
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