Summary:
The Paterson Public School District in New Jersey is home to 9 high schools that serve students in grades 9-12. The district as a whole is ranked 572 out of 613 school districts in the state and is rated 0 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, indicating significant challenges in providing quality education to its students.
Despite the district's overall poor performance, a few high schools stand out. International High School is the top performer, with 53.2% of 9th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts and 13.1% proficient or better in Algebra I. It also has the highest 4-year graduation rate at 91.1% and the lowest dropout rate at 1.2%. Paterson P-Technical High School also performs relatively well, with 44% of 9th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts and 6.1% proficient or better in Algebra I. These two schools are the only ones in the district rated 1 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.
The remaining high schools in the district struggle, with some schools, such as Newcomers High School, having 0% proficiency in both English Language Arts and Algebra I. The district also faces challenges with high rates of chronic absenteeism (16.6%) and a wide range in spending per student, from $10,505 at International High School to $23,741 at Students Transitioning and Achieving Real Success, indicating a lack of equitable resource distribution.
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