Pennsville Memorial High School vs. Penns Grove High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Pennsville Memorial High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Most improved public schools
Penns Grove High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Graduation Rate
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
450 students
549 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
50 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1347 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1907 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
4%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
30-34%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
131
134
Grade 10 Students
94
120
Grade 11 Students
101
101
Grade 12 Students
117
107
Ungraded Students
7
87
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
13%
42%
% Black
6%
37%
% White
75%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.42
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%
