Knowledge Advanced Skills West High School (Closed 2015)

Serving 64 students in grades 9-12, Knowledge Advanced Skills West High School ranks 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%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was <50% (which was lower than the New Jersey state average of 75%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was ≥50% (which was lower than the New Jersey state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 was lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment was 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
64 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (NJ)
(13-14)
<50%
75%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Knowledge Advanced Skills West High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
(13-14)
≥50%
69%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Knowledge Advanced Skills West High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
11:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
10%
Hispanic
75%
32%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Knowledge Advanced Skills West High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Black
5%
15%
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White
20%
40%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Knowledge Advanced Skills West High School and the percentage of White public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in NJ.
0.40
This chart display the diversity score of Knowledge Advanced Skills West High School and the public school average diversity score of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(13-14)
40-59%
88%
This chart display graduation rate of Knowledge Advanced Skills West High School and public school graduation rate of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
30%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Knowledge Advanced Skills West High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (12-13)
4%
6%
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
<50% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 75% NJ state average), while ≥50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 69% NJ state average).
What is the graduation rate of Knowledge Advanced Skills West High School?
The graduation rate of Knowledge Advanced Skills West High School is 40-59%, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 88%.
How many students attend Knowledge Advanced Skills West High School?
64 students attend Knowledge Advanced Skills West High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
75% of Knowledge Advanced Skills West High School students are Hispanic, 20% of students are White, and 5% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Knowledge Advanced Skills West High School?
Knowledge Advanced Skills West High School has a student ration of 9:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 11:1.
What grades does Knowledge Advanced Skills West High School offer ?
Knowledge Advanced Skills West High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Knowledge Advanced Skills West High School part of?
Knowledge Advanced Skills West High School is part of Hudson County Schools Of Technology School District.

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