Keansburg High School vs. Hightstown High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Keansburg High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Hightstown High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 382 students in grades 9-12, Keansburg 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 6-9% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (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 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,621 students in grades 9-12, Hightstown 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 53% (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 72% 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
382 students
1,621 students
% Male | % Female
59% | 41%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
131 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1787 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1153 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
53%
Graduation Rate
70-74%
94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
90
401
Grade 10 Students
91
393
Grade 11 Students
82
402
Grade 12 Students
78
415
Ungraded Students
41
10
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
15%
% Hispanic
30%
47%
% Black
25%
9%
% White
43%
28%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
8%