Manville High School vs. Somerville High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Somerville High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 472 students in grades 9-12, Manville 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 13% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately 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 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,142 students in grades 9-12, Somerville 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 27% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (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 41% 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
472 students
1,142 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
92 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1337 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#799 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
56%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
96%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
122
315
Grade 10 Students
125
270
Grade 11 Students
114
271
Grade 12 Students
100
268
Ungraded Students
11
18
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
2%
6%
% Hispanic
47%
24%
% Black
7%
8%
% White
43%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
12%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
3%