Irvington High School

Summary:

Irvington High School is a public high school in Irvington, New Jersey, serving 1,684 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Irvington Public School District, which is ranked 591 out of 615 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Irvington High School faces significant academic and operational challenges. The school has a notably higher percentage of African American (72.27%) and Hispanic (26.01%) students compared to the state average, and it consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of New Jersey high schools, with proficiency rates on state assessments ranging from 0% to 22.5% in various subjects and grade levels. The school's four-year graduation rate has fluctuated between 78.1% and 82.1% over the past five years, lower than the state average and the graduation rates of nearby schools like Columbia High School (90.7%) and STEM Innovation Academy of the Oranges (97.8%). Additionally, Irvington High School has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 22.2% in 2016-2017 to 54.1% in 2021-2022, which is substantially higher than the state average and the rates of nearby schools.

The data reveals stark contrasts between Irvington High School and the nearby schools, such as Columbia High School and STEM Innovation Academy of the Oranges, which have significantly higher academic performance, graduation rates, and lower chronic absenteeism rates, despite serving student populations with similar socioeconomic backgrounds. Irvington High School's challenges may not be solely due to a lack of financial resources, as the school's per-student spending ($11,803 in 2018-2019) is relatively high. Addressing the root causes of the school's academic and operational issues, such as the high chronic absenteeism rate, may be crucial in improving student outcomes.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1253 Clinton Ave
       Irvington, NJ  07111-2437


(973) 399-6897

District: Irvington Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
380th of 422 New Jersey High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,803 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  15.3 Help
Number of students:  1,684

Racial breakdown:

African American:
72.3%
Hispanic:
26.0%
Asian:
0.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  43.8% Help


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Compare Details Irvington High School ranks worse than 90% of high schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.91. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Irvington High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (72.3%), Hispanic (26%), Asian (0.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 43.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Irvington High School is 15.3. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Irvington High School is $11,803.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Irvington High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Irvington High School 380th of 422 New Jersey public high schools. (See Irvington High School in the ranking list.)

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Irvington Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Irvington Public School District 591st of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Irvington High School

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Rank History for all students at Irvington High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 0.50 336th 343 2.0%
2004 1.37 334th 348 4.0%
2005 1.52 336th 351 4.3%
2006 2.14 339th 357 5.0%
2007 1.79 344th 361 4.7%
2008 3.29 339th 359 5.6%
2009 3.20 352nd 370 4.9%
2010 0.99 362nd 371 2.4%
2011 2.08 362nd 378 4.2%
2012 1.04 378th 388 2.6%
2013 0.40 387th 396 2.3%
2014 1.17 395th 411 3.9%
2015 19.32 362nd 406 10.8%
2016 22.12 343rd 409 16.1%
2017 17.46 360th 411 12.4%
2018 14.65 373rd 415 10.1%
2019 9.14 392nd 416 5.8%
2021 9.14 393rd 405 3.0%
2022 12.66 382nd 415 8.0%
2023 12.91 380th 422 10.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Irvington High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.43 132nd 146 9.6%
2019 25.68 115th 138 16.7%
2021 20.53 98th 101 3.0%
2022 34.85 72nd 137 47.4%
2023 30.57 115th 161 28.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Irvington High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.29 342nd 355 3.7%
2019 19.27 313th 349 10.3%
2022 20.66 324th 344 5.8%
2023 32.09 205th 339 39.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Irvington High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.20 295th 345 14.5%
2019 15.82 313th 347 9.8%
2021 22.50 290th 326 11.0%
2022 21.79 272nd 324 16.0%
2023 24.03 282nd 344 18.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Irvington High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.94 372nd 403 7.7%
2019 6.71 390th 408 4.4%
2021 7.26 396th 402 1.5%
2022 10.18 389th 414 6.0%
2023 10.26 386th 416 7.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Irvington High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.80 372nd 405 8.1%
2019 8.22 386th 407 5.2%
2021 13.45 374th 402 7.0%
2022 12.93 364th 410 11.2%
2023 10.94 375th 414 9.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Irvington High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.58 208th 266 21.8%
2019 22.32 212th 254 16.5%
2021 20.46 231st 247 6.5%
2022 26.85 199th 256 22.3%
2023 28.30 181st 250 27.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Irvington High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.01 358th 368 2.7%
2019 11.28 347th 364 4.7%
2021 12.52 367th 374 1.9%
2022 20.93 319th 382 16.5%
2023 15.68 353rd 385 8.3%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Irvington High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 79 1947 38 280 2 n/a n/a 0 2346
1989 70 1855 35 254 4 n/a n/a 0 2218
1990 54 1803 31 252 3 n/a n/a 0 2143
1991 40 1910 23 238 3 n/a n/a 0 2214
1992 52 2082 26 234 4 n/a n/a 0 2398
1993 63 2240 21 241 0 n/a n/a 0 2565
1994 45 2294 22 246 1 n/a n/a 0 2608
1995 24 1996 26 185 3 n/a n/a 0 2234
1996 24 1996 26 185 3 n/a n/a 0 2234
1998 7 1693 6 112 2 n/a n/a 0 1820
1999 9 1591 4 109 1 n/a n/a 0 1714
2000 4 1540 5 125 0 n/a n/a 0 1674
2001 15 1584 7 109 0 n/a n/a 0 1715
2002 5 1530 11 104 0 n/a n/a 0 1650
2003 5 1530 11 104 0 n/a n/a 0 1650
2004 9 1715 8 86 0 n/a n/a 0 1818
2005 8 1905 0 116 0 n/a n/a 0 2029
2006 5 1608 2 99 0 n/a n/a 0 1714
2007 6 1574 1 125 0 n/a n/a 0 1706
2008 4 1519 0 111 0 n/a n/a 0 1634
2009 3 1437 1 105 0 0 0 0 1546
2010 3 1413 2 103 0 0 0 0 1521
2011 2 1371 1 91 0 0 0 0 1465
2012 0 1344 8 109 0 0 0 0 1461
2013 0 1194 4 121 0 1 0 0 1320
2014 0 1132 6 139 0 2 1 0 1280
2015 0 1203 6 179 0 2 1 0 1391
2016 0 1072 7 183 0 2 1 0 1265
2017 0 1032 3 194 0 4 1 0 1234
2018 0 1133 4 222 0 3 1 0 1363
2019 0 1224 6 248 0 3 1 0 1482
2020 2 1229 4 316 2 4 1 0 1558
2021 1 1203 6 331 2 4 0 0 1547
2022 2 1174 5 372 3 5 4 0 1565
2023 6 1217 8 438 3 6 6 0 1684

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Irvington High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 2346 164.0 14.3 n/a
1989 2218 158.0 14.0 n/a
1990 2143 161.0 13.3 11.3
1991 2214 158.0 14.0 16.5
1992 2398 156.0 15.3 19.7
1993 2565 165.5 15.5 22.9
1994 2608 166.1 15.7 31.3
1995 2234 159.6 14.0 32.8
1996 2234 159.6 14.0 32.8
1998 1820 136.9 13.3 33.9
1999 1714 132.5 12.9 42.1
2000 1674 124.1 13.5 47.5
2001 1715 128.2 13.4 46.8
2002 1650 110.2 15.0 45
2003 1650 110.2 15.0 45
2004 1818 114.2 15.9 47.7
2005 2029 113.2 17.9 n/a
2006 1714 116.2 14.8 38.6
2007 1706 114.6 14.9 37.9
2008 1634 122.0 13.4 62
2009 1546 121.8 10.7 54.3
2010 1521 130.0 11.7 57.7
2011 1465 113.0 12.9 49.9
2012 1461 124.2 11.7 46.1
2013 1320 114.5 11.5 50.9
2014 1280 108.0 11.8 66
2015 1391 112.0 12.4 73.6
2016 1265 n/a n/a 74.2
2017 1234 108.0 11.4 78.8
2018 1363 107.0 12.7 77
2019 1482 104.0 14.2 71.7
2020 1558 115.0 13.5 64.1
2021 1547 106.0 14.5 66.5
2022 1565 115.0 13.6 62.6
2023 1684 110.0 15.3 43.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Irvington High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 2346 164.0 14.3 n/a
1989 2218 158.0 14.0 n/a
1990 2143 161.0 13.3 11.3
1991 2214 158.0 14.0 16.5
1992 2398 156.0 15.3 19.7
1993 2565 165.5 15.5 22.9
1994 2608 166.1 15.7 31.3
1995 2234 159.6 14.0 32.8
1996 2234 159.6 14.0 32.8
1998 1820 136.9 13.3 33.9
1999 1714 132.5 12.9 42.1
2000 1674 124.1 13.5 47.5
2001 1715 128.2 13.4 46.8
2002 1650 110.2 15.0 45
2003 1650 110.2 15.0 45
2004 1818 114.2 15.9 47.7
2005 2029 113.2 17.9 n/a
2006 1714 116.2 14.8 38.6
2007 1706 114.6 14.9 37.9
2008 1634 122.0 13.4 62
2009 1546 121.8 10.7 54.3
2010 1521 130.0 11.7 57.7
2011 1465 113.0 12.9 49.9
2012 1461 124.2 11.7 46.1
2013 1320 114.5 11.5 50.9
2014 1280 108.0 11.8 66
2015 1391 112.0 12.4 73.6
2016 1265 n/a n/a 74.2
2017 1234 108.0 11.4 78.8
2018 1363 107.0 12.7 77
2019 1482 104.0 14.2 71.7
2020 1558 115.0 13.5 64.1
2021 1547 106.0 14.5 66.5
2022 1565 115.0 13.6 62.6
2023 1684 110.0 15.3 43.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Irvington High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $142 (1.2%) $11,661 (98.8%) $11,803

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Irvington High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 392nd of 416 High schoolsRanks 380th of 422 High schools
 4.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Irvington High School)14.722.5
 7.8%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Irvington Public School District)14.622.4
 7.8%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)55.952.1
 3.8%
9th Grade Algebra I (Irvington High School)2.76.1
 3.4%
   9th Grade Algebra I (Irvington Public School District)2.76.1
 3.4%
   9th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)27.219.2
 8%
9th Grade Geometry (Irvington High School)011.5
 11.5%
   9th Grade Geometry (Irvington Public School District)011.1
 11.1%
   9th Grade Geometry (New Jersey)59.150
 9.1%
10th Grade Algebra I (Irvington High School)00
   10th Grade Algebra I (Irvington Public School District)00
   10th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)7.813.2
 5.4%
End of Course Algebra I (Irvington High School)2.45.6
 3.2%
   End of Course Algebra I (Irvington Public School District)6.69.7
 3.1%
   End of Course Algebra I (New Jersey)43.335.1
 8.2%
End of Course Geometry (Irvington High School)0.611.1
 10.5%
   End of Course Geometry (Irvington Public School District)0.610.7
 10.1%
   End of Course Geometry (New Jersey)32.251.2
 19%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students14821684
 13.6%
African American12241217
 0.6%
American Indian03
Asian68
 33.3%
Hispanic248438
 76.6%
Pacific Islander36
 100%
White06
Two or More Races16
 500%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients71.7%43.8%
 27.9%


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Irvington High School ranks in the bottom 10.0% of New Jersey high schools.

Students at Irvington High School are 72% African American, 26% Hispanic.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,684 students attended Irvington High School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the New Jersey Department of Education.

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