Dr Ronald Mcnair High School
Dr Ronald Mcnair High School serves 713 students in grades 9-12.
Dr Ronald Mcnair High School placed in the top 1% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 1%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 90% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 44%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 98% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 57%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Rankings
Dr Ronald Mcnair High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
School Overview
Dr Ronald Mcnair High School's student population of 713 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 51 teachers has declined by 12% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
713 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Dr Ronald Mcnair High School is ranked within the top 1% of all 2,221 schools in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Dr Ronald Mcnair High School is 0.74, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#15 out of 2221 schools
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
90%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
98%
57%
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
11:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
42%
10%
Hispanic
20%
31%
Black
14%
15%
White
18%
41%
Hawaiian
2%
n/a
Two or more races
4%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90%
National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) NCES, NJ Dept. of Education
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