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Dr Ronald Mcnair High School vs. County Prep High School

Should I attend Dr Ronald Mcnair High School or County Prep 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
Dr Ronald Mcnair High School
123 Coles Street
Jersey City, NJ 07302
: 
10/
10
Top 1%
County Prep High School
525 Montgomery Street
Jersey City, NJ 07306
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Dr Ronald Mcnair High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 704 students in grades 9-12, Dr Ronald Mcnair High School 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 90-94% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90-94% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 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).
Serving 954 students in grades 9-12, County Prep 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 51% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 81% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
School Type
n/a
Vocational
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
704 students
954 students
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% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
36% | 64%
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Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
91 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
10:1
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Test Scores

#7 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 1%)
#131 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 10%)
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90-94%
(Top 1% in NJ)
51%
(Top 20% in NJ)
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90-94%
(Top 1% in NJ)
81%
(Top 5% in NJ)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Dr Ronald Mcnair 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 County Prep 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.
≥95%
(Top 20% in NJ)
98%
(Top 5% in NJ)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
172
246
Grade 10 Students
169
248
Grade 11 Students
174
235
Grade 12 Students
189
225

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
42%
26%
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% Hispanic
20%
41%
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% Black
14%
6%
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% White
18%
22%
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% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
5%
4%
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0.74
0.72
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
45%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
10%
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