Pleasantville High School vs. Atlantic City High School
Should I attend Pleasantville High School or Atlantic City High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Pleasantville High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Atlantic City High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 893 students in grades 9-12, Pleasantville 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 10% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower 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 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,724 students in grades 9-12, Atlantic City 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 12% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower 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 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
893 students
1,724 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
73 teachers
147 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1809 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1673 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
12%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
32%
Graduation Rate
72%
81%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
224
567
Grade 10 Students
243
412
Grade 11 Students
174
396
Grade 12 Students
216
319
Ungraded Students
36
30
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
18%
% Hispanic
64%
40%
% Black
31%
30%
% White
1%
10%
% Hawaiian
1%
2%
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.50
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
65%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
