Clifton High School vs. Passaic High School No. 12
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 3,150 students in grades 9-12, Clifton 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 15% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,484 students in grades 9-12, Passaic High School No. 12 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 14% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 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
3,150 students
2,484 students
Total Classroom Teachers
225 teachers
166 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1855 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2159 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
2%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
14%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
4%
Graduation Rate
82%
69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
782
535
Grade 10 Students
746
606
Grade 11 Students
815
673
Grade 12 Students
807
670
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
5%
1%
% Hispanic
66%
94%
% Black
4%
4%
% White
24%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.51
0.12
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
98%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
4%