Pennsauken High School vs. Cherry Hill High School East
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Pennsauken High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Cherry Hill High School East ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,518 students in grades 9-12, Pennsauken 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 6-9% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 2,076 students in grades 9-12, Cherry Hill High School East ranks in the top 30% 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 33% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher 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 42% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,518 students
2,076 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
99 teachers
144 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1545 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#514 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
62%
Graduation Rate
82%
97%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
364
497
Grade 10 Students
341
530
Grade 11 Students
392
511
Grade 12 Students
323
538
Ungraded Students
98
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
12%
23%
% Hispanic
50%
8%
% Black
27%
7%
% White
10%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
8%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%