Nutley High School vs. John H. Walker Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,222 students in grades 9-12, Nutley 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 35% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 637 students in grades 7-8, John H. Walker Middle 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 46% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
7-8
Total Students
1,222 students
637 students
Total Classroom Teachers
88 teachers
45 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#871 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#806 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
58%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
21%
Graduation Rate
93%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
-
311
Grade 8 Students
-
326
Grade 9 Students
288
-
Grade 10 Students
306
-
Grade 11 Students
296
-
Grade 12 Students
332
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
10%
% Hispanic
34%
33%
% Black
3%
3%
% White
51%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%