Montclair High School vs. Verona High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,998 students in grades 9-12, Montclair 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 26% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black), 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 40-44% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
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
1,998 students
642 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
46% | 54%
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Total Classroom Teachers
155 teachers
55 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1389 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#735 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Verona High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Verona High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/53000/53238/verona-high-school-chart-bjqEME5.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
40-44%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
60-64%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
30-34%
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Graduation Rate
86%
85-89%
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![This chart displays graduation rate of Verona High School and public school graduation rate of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays graduation rate of Verona High School and public school graduation rate of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/graduation_rate/53000/53238/verona-high-school-chart-b5MEb93.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
522
160
Grade 10 Students
474
164
Grade 11 Students
473
147
Grade 12 Students
485
171
Ungraded Students
44
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
6%
3%
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% Hispanic
13%
12%
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% Black
24%
2%
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% White
52%
79%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Verona High School and the percentage of White public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Verona High School and the percentage of White public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/53000/53238/verona-high-school-chart-b44mLXs.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Verona High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Verona High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/53000/53238/verona-high-school-chart-br7zRFK.png)
Diversity Score
0.66
0.36
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Verona High School and the public school average diversity score of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Verona High School and the public school average diversity score of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/53000/53238/verona-high-school-chart-EHdiGU.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
1%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
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n/a