Hawthorne High School vs. Passaic Valley Regional High School
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School Overview
School
Passaic Valley Regional High School
170 East Main Street
Little Falls, NJ 07424
Little Falls, NJ 07424
Rating
: 5/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
Hawthorne High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Passaic Valley Regional High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 616 students in grades 9-12, Hawthorne 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 18% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (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 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,005 students in grades 9-12, Passaic Valley Regional 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 23% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (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 49% 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
616 students
1,005 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
59 teachers
86 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#950 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1170 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
45%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
85%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
127
246
Grade 10 Students
155
249
Grade 11 Students
133
205
Grade 12 Students
172
264
Ungraded Students
29
41
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
38%
39%
% Black
4%
4%
% White
55%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.56
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%