University High School vs. Science Park High School
Should you attend University High School or Science Park High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Science Park High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 426 students in grades 8-12, University 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 10-14% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the New Jersey state average of 49%).
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 Black), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 964 students in grades 7-12, Science Park High School ranks in the top 10% 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 69% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 87% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
8-12
7-12
Total Students
426 students
964 students
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
68 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1588 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#133 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
87%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
56%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
-
51
Grade 8 Students
-
52
Grade 9 Students
119
213
Grade 10 Students
107
219
Grade 11 Students
94
227
Grade 12 Students
106
202
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
21%
52%
% Black
77%
34%
% White
1%
9%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
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Diversity Score
0.37
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
12%