Passaic High School No. 12 vs. Passaic County Technical Institute
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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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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Passaic County Technical Institute ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Graduation Rate
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 3,404 students in grades 9-12, Passaic County Technical Institute ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 41% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
n/a
Vocational
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,642 students
3,404 students
% Male | % Female
58% | 42%
42% | 58%
Total Classroom Teachers
162 teachers
287 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2058 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#588 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
2%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
55%
Graduation Rate
53%
≥99%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
610
882
Grade 10 Students
583
831
Grade 11 Students
560
802
Grade 12 Students
737
800
Ungraded Students
152
89
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
9%
% Hispanic
95%
61%
% Black
4%
9%
% White
n/a
19%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
2%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.10
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
97%
49%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
11%