Trenton Central High School - West Campus
Tel:
(609)656-4770
- Trenton Central High School - West Campus serves 720 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 2% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 13% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 53%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the New Jersey state level of 12:1.
- Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 55%.
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Trenton Central High School - West Campus places among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Trenton Central High School - West Campus's student population of 720 students has grown by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 61 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 720 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 61 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Trenton Central High School - West Campus's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Trenton Central High School - West Campus is 0.51, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.43. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NJ) |
| Overall School Rank | #2209 out of 2,236 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 2% | 41% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 13% | 53% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 12:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 10% |
| Hispanic | 51% | 27% |
| Black | 48% | 16% |
| White | 1% | 45% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.51 | 0.43 |
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| Graduation Rate | 85-89% | 90% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 77% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Trenton Public School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, NJ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Trenton Central High School - West Campus is Foundation Academy Charter School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Luis Munoz-rivera Middle School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Luis Munoz-rivera Middle School (0.5 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Trenton Luis Munoz-rivera Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 470 students
0.5 miles
400 N Montgomery Street
Trenton, NJ 08618
(609)656-4840 0.5 6-8 470 - Trenton Parker Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 509 students
0.5 miles
820 S Warren St
Trenton, NJ 08611
(609)656-4880 0.5 K-5 509 - Trenton Foundation Academy Charter School Charter School
Grades: K-12 | 1003 students
0.6 miles
363 West State Street
Trenton, NJ 08608
(609)920-9200 0.6 K-12 1003 - Trenton Grant Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 480 students
0.8 miles
159 N Clinton Avenue
Trenton, NJ 08609
(609)656-4730 0.8 PK-5 480 - Trenton Gregory Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 509 students
0.9 miles
500 Rutherford Avenue
Trenton, NJ 08618
(609)656-4740 0.9 K-5 509
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