Dunellen High School vs. Middlesex High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Dunellen High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Most improved public schools
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Overview
Serving 349 students in grades 9-12, Dunellen 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 10:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 622 students in grades 9-12, Middlesex High School ranks in the bottom 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 40-44% (which is lower 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 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
349 students
622 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
54 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#955 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1187 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
40-44%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
103
161
Grade 10 Students
81
155
Grade 11 Students
88
134
Grade 12 Students
76
158
Ungraded Students
1
14
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
5%
% Hispanic
52%
38%
% Black
11%
9%
% White
31%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
7%