Passaic High School No. 12 vs. Clifton High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Passaic High School No. 12 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Clifton High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 2,642 students in grades 9-12, Passaic High School No. 12 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 2% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Serving 2,962 students in grades 9-12, Clifton 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 19% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (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 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,642 students
2,962 students
% Male | % Female
58% | 42%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
162 teachers
212 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2058 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1388 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
2%
19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
41%
Graduation Rate
53%
84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
610
854
Grade 10 Students
583
714
Grade 11 Students
560
608
Grade 12 Students
737
693
Ungraded Students
152
93
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
95%
61%
% Black
4%
4%
% White
n/a
28%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.10
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
97%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%