Applied Technology High School vs. Bergen County Academies
Should I attend Applied Technology High School or Bergen County Academies? 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
School
Top Rankings
Applied Technology High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Bergen County Academies ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 273 students in grades 9-12, Applied Technology High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,109 students in grades 9-12, Bergen County Academies ranks in the top 1% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥90% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 95% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
School Type
Vocational
Vocational
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
273 students
1,109 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
45% | 55%
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
94 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#93 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#8 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
≥90%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
95%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
≥99%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
96
288
Grade 10 Students
61
296
Grade 11 Students
56
266
Grade 12 Students
60
259
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
16%
53%
% Hispanic
29%
8%
% Black
6%
3%
% White
49%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.65
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
2%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%
