Bergen County Academies vs. Applied Technology High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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
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
Overview
Serving 1,130 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 ≥99% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥99% (which is higher 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 70% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 348 students in grades 9-12, Applied Technology 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 60-69% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90-94% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Vocational
Vocational
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,130 students
348 students
Total Classroom Teachers
93 teachers
20 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
#172 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥99%
60-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥99%
90-94%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
98%
40-49%
Graduation Rate
≥99%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
310
90
Grade 10 Students
275
85
Grade 11 Students
273
81
Grade 12 Students
272
92
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
57%
20%
% Hispanic
9%
28%
% Black
4%
6%
% White
30%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.58
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%