South Amboy Middle/high School vs. Sayreville War Memorial High School
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School Overview
School
South Amboy Middle/high School
200 Governor Harold G Hoffman
South Amboy, NJ 08879
South Amboy, NJ 08879
Rating
: 5/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
South Amboy Middle/high School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Sayreville War Memorial High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Overview
Serving 584 students in grades 6-12, South Amboy Middle/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 18% (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 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,697 students in grades 9-12, Sayreville War Memorial High School ranks in the top 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 21% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (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 61% 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
6-12
9-12
Total Students
584 students
1,697 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
138 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1295 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1004 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
21%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
53%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
93%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
82
-
Grade 7 Students
89
-
Grade 8 Students
84
-
Grade 9 Students
80
439
Grade 10 Students
58
420
Grade 11 Students
60
411
Grade 12 Students
62
406
Ungraded Students
69
21
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
17%
% Hispanic
35%
24%
% Black
12%
17%
% White
46%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%
