Ramsey High School vs. Mahwah High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ramsey High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Mahwah High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 828 students in grades 9-12, Ramsey High School 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 30% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher 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 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 874 students in grades 9-12, Mahwah High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
828 students
874 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
79 teachers
94 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#510 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#331 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
65%
Graduation Rate
95%
93%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
191
208
Grade 10 Students
193
229
Grade 11 Students
203
194
Grade 12 Students
232
234
Ungraded Students
9
9
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
12%
% Hispanic
10%
10%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
76%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
4%
6%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%