Alternative High School vs. Atlantic Regional School
Should I attend Alternative High School or Atlantic Regional School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
Top Rankings
Alternative High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Atlantic Regional School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Overview
Serving 85 students in grades 6-12, Alternative 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 is ≤10% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21-39% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 3:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Atlantic Regional School serves 33 students in grades 9-12.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
School Type
Alternative
Alternative
Grades Offered
6-12
9-12
Total Students
85 students
33 students
% Male | % Female
65% | 35%
12% | 88%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
10 teachers
(11-12 School Year Data)
(11-12 School Year Data)
Student : Teacher Ratio
3:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1809 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
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Graduation Rate
41%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
1
5
Grade 10 Students
4
7
Grade 11 Students
22
11
Grade 12 Students
57
10
Ungraded Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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% Hispanic
54%
49%
% Black
42%
39%
% White
4%
12%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
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Diversity Score
0.54
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
91%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
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