Summary:
Kearny High School is a public high school located in Kearny, New Jersey, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,827 students. The school has a diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 26.22% White, 2.3% African American, 68.42% Hispanic, and 2.52% Asian. Kearny High School is part of the Kearny School District, which is ranked 491 out of 615 districts in New Jersey and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Kearny High School faces several academic challenges. Its students' performance on standardized tests, such as the NJSLA/English Language Arts and Algebra I, is significantly lower than the state averages. For example, only 40% of 9th-grade students were proficient or better in NJSLA/English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 52.1%. The school's four-year graduation rates have fluctuated in recent years, ranging from 87.7% to 91.3%, which are generally higher than the state average but still indicate room for improvement. Additionally, Kearny High School has experienced a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 11.3% to 16.0%, which is significantly higher than the state average.
When compared to nearby schools, Kearny High School's performance is generally lower. For instance, North Arlington High School, located just 2.06 miles away, has significantly higher academic performance, with 68.7% of 9th-grade students proficient or better in NJSLA/English Language Arts and 37% proficient or better in Algebra I. North Arlington High School also has a much lower chronic absenteeism rate of 4.2%. Additionally, Kearny High School's spending per student in the 2018-2019 school year was $9,102, which is lower than the state average and may contribute to the school's academic challenges.
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Detail:
Public 9-12
District:
Kearny
SchoolDigger Rank:
299th of 422 New Jersey High Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,102
Feeder schools for Kearny High School:
Student/teacher ratio: 13.5
Number of students: 1,827
Racial breakdown:
Hispanic:
68.4%
White:
26.2%
Asian:
2.5%
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African American:
2.3%
Pacific Islander:
0.3%
Two or more races:
0.3%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 53.7%
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