Hillside High School vs. David Brearley Middle/high School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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David Brearley Middle/high School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 890 students in grades 9-12, Hillside 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 43% (which is lower 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 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 766 students in grades 7-12, David Brearley Middle/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 14% (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 11:1 is equal to the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
7-12
Total Students
890 students
766 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
82 teachers
69 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1694 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1311 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
4%
14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
47%
Graduation Rate
87%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
-
113
Grade 8 Students
-
142
Grade 9 Students
228
116
Grade 10 Students
237
140
Grade 11 Students
221
115
Grade 12 Students
181
139
Ungraded Students
23
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
28%
35%
% Black
62%
7%
% White
7%
53%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%
