Colonia High School vs. John F. Kennedy Memorial High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Colonia High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Graduation Rate
Diversity
John F. Kennedy Memorial High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,344 students in grades 9-12, Colonia High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 26% (which is equal to the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,338 students in grades 9-12, John F. Kennedy Memorial High School ranks in the top 30% 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 44% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 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 82% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,344 students
1,338 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
118 teachers
115 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#913 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#564 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
54%
Graduation Rate
96%
93%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
335
327
Grade 10 Students
316
320
Grade 11 Students
311
319
Grade 12 Students
341
334
Ungraded Students
41
38
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
18%
47%
% Hispanic
22%
26%
% Black
14%
8%
% White
44%
18%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%