Atlantic City High School vs. Pleasantville High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,731 students in grades 9-12, Atlantic City 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 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 997 students in grades 9-12, Pleasantville 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 2% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,731 students
997 students
Total Classroom Teachers
150 teachers
74 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2004 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2154 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
2%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
15%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
≤5%
Graduation Rate
81%
74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
23
Grade 9 Students
496
225
Grade 10 Students
412
250
Grade 11 Students
419
266
Grade 12 Students
404
233
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
17%
1%
% Hispanic
44%
68%
% Black
32%
28%
% White
5%
1%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
66%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%