School Of Health Science
Tel:
(973) 321-0560
School Of Health Science serves 267 students in grades 9-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6-9% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
School Of Health Science placed 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%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
School Of Health Science places among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
School Of Health Science's student population of 267 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 30 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 267 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 30 teachers |
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School Comparison
School Of Health Science is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,239 schools in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of School Of Health Science is 0.51, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NJ) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1872 out of 2239 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 6-9% | 42% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 9:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 8% | 10% |
| Hispanic | 67% | 29% |
| Black | 20% | 15% |
| White | 5% | 44% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.51 | 0.70 |
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Graduation Rate | 90-94% | 90% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 74% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Paterson Public School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NJ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to School Of Health Science is Stars Academy (0.1 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Norman S Weir (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Paterson Norman S Weir Grades: K-8 | 280 students
0.1 miles
152 College Boulevard
Paterson, NJ 07505
(973) 321-0750 0.1 K-8 280 - Paterson Stars Academy Special Education School
Grades: 9-12 | 106 students
0.1 miles
765 14th Avenue
Paterson, NJ 07504
(973) 321-0568 0.1 9-12 106 - Paterson Alternative High School Alternative School
Grades: 6-12 | 164 students
0.2 miles
5 Colt Street
Paterson, NJ 07505
(973) 321-0570 0.2 6-12 164 - Paterson School Of Earth And Space Science Grades: 9-12 | 226 students
0.2 miles
201 Memorial Drive
Paterson, NJ 07505
(973) 321-2290 0.2 9-12 226 - Paterson Alexander Hamilton Academy Grades: K-8 | 552 students
0.3 miles
11 27 16th Avenue
Paterson, NJ 07501
(973) 321-0320 0.3 K-8 552
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