East Orange Stem High School vs. Essex County Newark Tech
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
East Orange Stem High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Essex County Newark Tech ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 593 students in grades 6-12, East Orange Stem 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% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Serving 570 students in grades 9-12, Essex County Newark Tech 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% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (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 99% 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
Grades Offered
6-12
9-12
Total Students
593 students
570 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
45% | 55%
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
54 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#720 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#825 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
60-64%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
98%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
69
-
Grade 7 Students
87
-
Grade 8 Students
91
-
Grade 9 Students
89
95
Grade 10 Students
82
134
Grade 11 Students
79
166
Grade 12 Students
76
171
Ungraded Students
20
4
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
9%
55%
% Black
91%
42%
% White
n/a
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.17
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
69%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
10%
