Trenton Central High School - West Campus
Trenton Central High School - West Campus serves 761 students in grades 9-12.
Trenton Central High School - West Campus 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 percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤1% (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 12% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 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 56% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
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 761 students has grown by 12% over five school years.
The teacher population of 63 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 761 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 63 teachers |
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School Comparison
Trenton Central High School - West Campus 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 Trenton Central High School - West Campus is 0.48, 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 | #2222 out of 2239 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤1% | 42% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 12% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 10% |
| Hispanic | 64% | 29% |
| Black | 34% | 15% |
| White | 1% | 44% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.48 | 0.70 |
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Graduation Rate | 80-84% | 90% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 77% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Trenton Public School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 and elementary school is Luis Munoz-rivera Middle School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Trenton Luis Munoz-rivera Middle School Math: 8% | Reading: 17%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 447 students10
0.5 miles
400 N Montgomery Street
Trenton, NJ 08618
(609) 656-4840 0.5 6-8 447 - Trenton Parker Elementary School Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 473 students10
0.5 miles
820 S Warren St
Trenton, NJ 08611
(609) 656-4880 0.5 K-5 473 - Trenton Foundation Academy Charter School Charter School
Math: 45% | Reading: 58%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: K-12 | 1,036 student10
0.6 miles
363 West State Street
Trenton, NJ 08608
(609) 920-9200 0.6 K-12 1,036 - Trenton Grant Elementary School Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 503 students10
0.8 miles
159 N Clinton Avenue
Trenton, NJ 08609
(609) 656-4730 0.8 PK-5 503 - Trenton Gregory Elementary School Math: 6% | Reading: 14%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 538 students10
0.9 miles
500 Rutherford Avenue
Trenton, NJ 08618
(609) 656-4740 0.9 K-5 538
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