Malcolm X Shabazz High School vs. Weequahic High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Malcolm X Shabazz High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Weequahic High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Overview
Serving 273 students in grades 9-12, Malcolm X Shabazz 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 396 students in grades 9-12, Weequahic 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 ≤5% (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.
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
273 students
396 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
58% | 42%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1956 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1876 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
≤5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
30-34%
Graduation Rate
55-59%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
44
102
Grade 10 Students
50
69
Grade 11 Students
39
72
Grade 12 Students
72
94
Ungraded Students
68
59
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
13%
9%
% Black
85%
90%
% White
1%
n/a
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.26
0.18
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
80%
70%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%