Memorial High School vs. Weehawken High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Memorial High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Weehawken High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 2,189 students in grades 9-12, Memorial 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 15% (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 14:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 554 students in grades 7-12, Weehawken High School ranks in the top 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 22% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
7-12
Total Students
2,189 students
554 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
151 teachers
44 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1397 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#830 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
22%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
59%
Graduation Rate
80%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
-
95
Grade 8 Students
-
101
Grade 9 Students
616
92
Grade 10 Students
530
77
Grade 11 Students
484
84
Grade 12 Students
516
102
Ungraded Students
43
3
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
96%
46%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
2%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
2%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.08
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
5%