Orange High School vs. West Orange High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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West Orange High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Overview
Serving 973 students in grades 9-12, Orange 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 12% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than 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.
Serving 2,142 students in grades 9-12, West Orange 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 21% (which is lower 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 11:1 is equal to the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
973 students
2,142 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
86 teachers
191 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1851 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#953 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
21%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
56%
Graduation Rate
71%
91%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
4
521
Grade 10 Students
338
514
Grade 11 Students
251
494
Grade 12 Students
280
512
Ungraded Students
100
101
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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5%
% Hispanic
47%
34%
% Black
53%
39%
% White
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17%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
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5%
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Diversity Score
0.50
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%