Henry P. Becton Regional High School vs. Hackensack High School
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School Overview
School
Henry P. Becton Regional High School
120 Paterson Avenue
East Rutherford, NJ 07073
East Rutherford, NJ 07073
Rating
: 6/
Top 50%10
Top Rankings
Henry P. Becton Regional High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Hackensack High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 653 students in grades 9-12, Henry P. Becton Regional 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 50-54% (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.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,852 students in grades 9-12, Hackensack High School ranks in the bottom 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 17% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is equal to 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 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
653 students
1,852 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
130 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1039 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1218 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
17%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
47%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
217
436
Grade 10 Students
185
385
Grade 11 Students
136
463
Grade 12 Students
110
511
Ungraded Students
5
57
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
11%
4%
% Hispanic
36%
63%
% Black
8%
21%
% White
44%
11%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
8%