Henry Snyder High School vs. James J Ferris High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Henry Snyder High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
James J Ferris High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 800 students in grades 9-12, Henry Snyder 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 4% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower 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 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,292 students in grades 9-12, James J Ferris 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 8% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower 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 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
800 students
1,292 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
59 teachers
101 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1950 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1747 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
4%
8%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
36%
Graduation Rate
67%
82%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
249
299
Grade 10 Students
167
306
Grade 11 Students
139
311
Grade 12 Students
148
275
Ungraded Students
97
101
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
8%
% Hispanic
31%
54%
% Black
59%
27%
% White
3%
10%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.56
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
57%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%