Public School Review - Established 2003

Bard Early College High School vs. Science Park High School

Should I attend Bard Early College High School or Science Park High 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

School
Bard Early College High School
321 Bergen Street
Newark, NJ 07103
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Science Park High School
260 Norfolk Street
Newark, NJ 07102
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Bard Early College High School ranks 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%)

Science Park High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 381 students in grades 9-12, Bard Early College High School ranks in the top 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 20-24% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (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 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 918 students in grades 7-12, Science Park High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
7-12
Total Students
381 students
918 students
This chart display total students of Bard Early College High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display total students of Science Park High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Male | % Female
37% | 63%
42% | 58%
This chart display gender of Bard Early College High School
This chart display gender of Science Park High School
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
62 teachers
This chart display the total teachers of Bard Early College High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the total teachers of Science Park High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Bard Early College High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Science Park High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Test Scores

#955 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
#164 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 10%)
This chart display the overall school rank of Bard Early College High School, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the overall school rank of Science Park High School, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
20-24%
(Bottom 50% in NJ)
47%
(Top 20% in NJ)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Bard Early College 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 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Science Park 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 2020-21 school year data.
50-54%
(Top 50% in NJ)
77%
(Top 5% in NJ)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Bard Early College 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 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Science Park 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 2020-21 school year data.
80-84%
(Bottom 50% in NJ)
≥95%
(Top 20% in NJ)
This chart display graduation rate of Bard Early College High School and public school graduation rate of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display graduation rate of Science Park High School and public school graduation rate of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart display the students of Bard Early College High School by grade.
This chart display the students of Science Park High School by grade.
Grade 7 Students
-
49
Grade 8 Students
-
59
Grade 9 Students
79
235
Grade 10 Students
96
213
Grade 11 Students
97
167
Grade 12 Students
107
195
Ungraded Students
2
-

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Bard Early College High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Science Park High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Hispanic
26%
47%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Bard Early College High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Science Park High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Black
69%
39%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Bard Early College High School and the percentage of Black public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Science Park High School and the percentage of Black public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% White
2%
11%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Bard Early College High School and the percentage of White public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of White students in Science Park 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
n/a
0.46
0.62
This chart display the diversity score of Bard Early College High School and the public school average diversity score of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the diversity score of Science Park High School and the public school average diversity score of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
57%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Bard Early College 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.
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Science Park 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
6%
15%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Bard Early College High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Science Park High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
 
FULL PROFILE
FULL PROFILE