Penns Grove High School vs. Pennsville Memorial High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Penns Grove High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Attribute
Graduation Rate
Pennsville Memorial High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 549 students in grades 9-12, Penns Grove 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 4% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (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.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 450 students in grades 9-12, Pennsville Memorial 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 15-19% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% 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
549 students
450 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
46 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1907 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1347 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
4%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
40-44%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
134
131
Grade 10 Students
120
94
Grade 11 Students
101
101
Grade 12 Students
107
117
Ungraded Students
87
7
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
42%
13%
% Black
37%
6%
% White
20%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.65
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%
