James Caldwell High School vs. Verona High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
James Caldwell High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Verona High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 843 students in grades 9-12, James Caldwell High School ranks in the top 30% 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 34% (which is higher 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 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 642 students in grades 9-12, Verona High School ranks in the top 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 25% (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 12:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% 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
843 students
642 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
46% | 54%
Total Classroom Teachers
78 teachers
55 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#503 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#708 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
60-64%
Graduation Rate
93%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
219
160
Grade 10 Students
203
164
Grade 11 Students
192
147
Grade 12 Students
226
171
Ungraded Students
3
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
15%
12%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
78%
79%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.37
0.36
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
6%
1%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
n/a