Biotechnology High School
Rank
: 10/
Top 1%10
Tel:
(732) 431-7942
Biotechnology High School serves 323 students in grades 9-12.
Biotechnology High School placed in the top 1% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥95% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 98% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 56% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Biotechnology High School places among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
School Overview
Biotechnology High School's student population of 323 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 23 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Vocational school |
| Awards | Blue Ribbon School (2014) |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 323 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 23 teachers |
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School Comparison
Biotechnology High School is ranked within the top 1% of all 2,239 schools in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Biotechnology High School is 0.53, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NJ) |
Overall Testing Rank | #4 out of 2239 schools (Top 1%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥95% | 42% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 98% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 49% | 10% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 29% |
| Black | 1% | 15% |
| White | 48% | 44% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.53 | 0.70 |
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Graduation Rate | ≥95% | 90% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 1% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Monmouth County Vocational School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NJ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Biotechnology High School is Monmouth County Career Center (0.7 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Dwight D. Eisenhower School (0.5 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Freehold Dwight D. Eisenhower School Math: 63% | Reading: 76%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 6-8 | 667 students10
0.5 miles
279 Burlington Road
Freehold, NJ 07728
(732) 431-3910 0.5 6-8 667 - Freehold Joseph J Catena School Math: 60% | Reading: 69%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: K-5 | 486 students10
0.5 miles
275 Burlington Road
Freehold, NJ 07728
(732) 431-4430 0.5 K-5 486 - Freehold Monmouth County Career Center Vocational School Grades: 9-12 | 6 students
0.7 miles
1000 Kozloski Road
Freehold, NJ 07728
(732) 431-3773 0.7 9-12 6 - Freehold Freehold Learning Center Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 569 students10
0.8 miles
30 Dutch Lane Rd.
Freehold, NJ 07728
(732) 761-2239 0.8 PK-5 569 - Freehold Freehold Borough High School Math: 33% | Reading: 51%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,400 student10
1.0 miles
2 Robertsville Road
Freehold, NJ 07728
(732) 431-8360 1 9-12 1,400
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