Irvington High School
Tel:
(973)399-6897
- Irvington High School serves 1,363 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 3% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 53%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Irvington High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 12:1.
Top Placements
Irvington High School places among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Irvington High School's student population of 1,363 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 107 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,363 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 107 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Irvington High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,234 schools in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has increased from 12:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Irvington High School is 0.27, 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 School Rank (16-17) | #2143 out of 2234 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 3% | 41% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 24% | 53% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 12:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 10% |
| Hispanic | 16% | 28% |
| Black | 84% | 15% |
| White | n/a | 44% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.27 | 0.70 |
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| Graduation Rate | 73% | 90% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 72% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Irvington Public Schools School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NJ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Irvington High School is Nj Regional Day School - Newark (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Ivy Hill Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Burch Charter School Of Excellence (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Irvington Burch Charter School Of Excellence Charter School
Grades: K-5 | 355 students
0.4 miles
100 Linden Ave
Irvington, NJ 07111
(973)373-3223 0.4 K-5 355 - Irvington Madison At Chancellor South Grades: PK-5 | 304 students
0.4 miles
36 Mt. Vernon Avenue
Irvington, NJ 07111
(973)399-6871 0.4 PK-5 304 - Irvington Augusta Preschool Academy Grades: PK | 315 students
0.5 miles
97 Augusta Street
Irvington, NJ 07111
(973)399-6868 0.5 PK 315 - Irvington Florence Avenue School Grades: K-5 | 640 students
0.6 miles
1324 Springfield Avenue
Irvington, NJ 07111
(973)399-6861 0.6 K-5 640 - Newark Ivy Hill Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 546 students
0.6 miles
107 Ivy Street
Newark, NJ 07106
(973)351-2121 0.6 PK-8 546
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