Colonia High School vs. John F. Kennedy Memorial High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Colonia High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Attribute
Diversity
John F. Kennedy Memorial High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,359 students in grades 9-12, Colonia 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 20% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,398 students in grades 9-12, John F. Kennedy Memorial 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 35% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower than 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 85% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,359 students
1,398 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
124 teachers
113 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1609 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1261 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
23%
Graduation Rate
93%
92%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
313
341
Grade 10 Students
367
349
Grade 11 Students
363
367
Grade 12 Students
316
341
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
17%
46%
% Hispanic
26%
30%
% Black
15%
8%
% White
40%
15%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
12%
