Clifton High School (Closed 2015)
Clifton High School served 34 students in grades 9-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was <50% (which was lower than the Arizona state average of 60%) for the 2009-10 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was <50% (which was lower than the Arizona state average of 74%) for the 2009-10 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 was lower than the Arizona state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment was 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Arizona state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
34 students
Total Classroom Teachers
2 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(09-10)<50%
60%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(09-10)<50%
74%
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
American Indian
3%
6%
Asian
n/a
3%
Hispanic
79%
45%
Black
3%
5%
White
12%
38%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
(13-14)≥50%
77%
Eligible for Free Lunch (12-13)
8%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (12-13)
15%
10%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Clifton Unified School District
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
School Notes
- Clifton High School is a four year public high school serving grades 9-12 for the city of Clifton in Passaic County, New Jersey, United States, as part of the Clifton Public Schools.
- Curriculum: In addition to serving as a standard four year public high school, Clifton High offers at least 17 different Advanced Placement Program (AP) courses. These courses include AP English Language and Composition, AP Studio Art, AP Art History, AP United States History, AP Psychology, AP Spanish Language, AP French Language, Accounting, AP Biology, AP Chemistry, AP Statistics, AP Calculus, AP Physics, and AP Computer Science. The school has over 200 different courses available to their students.
- Extracurricular Activities: Clifton High School competes regionally in over 50 sport programs, including the marching band/alumni band.
- Clifton High School has over 60 clubs, including clubs such as Academic Decathlon, Conservation, JETS, Knights of Pythagoras, Muslim, Fencing, Youth Alive, Asian, Key, Ski, Anime, Mock Trial and Botany.
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