Raritan High School vs. Howell High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Howell High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 879 students in grades 9-12, Raritan 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% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher 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 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,055 students in grades 9-12, Howell High School ranks in the top 50% 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 29% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher 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 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
879 students
2,055 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
71 teachers
133 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1144 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#666 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
61%
Graduation Rate
93%
97%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
188
479
Grade 10 Students
215
473
Grade 11 Students
237
524
Grade 12 Students
220
534
Ungraded Students
19
45
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
14%
15%
% Black
2%
4%
% White
79%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.36
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
8%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%
