Atlantic County High School
Atlantic County High School serves 149 students in grades 9-12.
The student:teacher ratio of 6:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 56% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Rankings
Atlantic County High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Student Attention
School Overview
Atlantic County High School's student population of 149 students has declined by 13% over five school years.
The teacher population of 26 teachers has declined by 16% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
149 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
The diversity score of Atlantic County High School is 0.71, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Student : Teacher Ratio
6:1
12:1
American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
9%
10%
Hispanic
23%
29%
Black
24%
15%
White
42%
44%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
2%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
(10-11)≤20%
86%
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NJ Dept. of Education
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