Arts High School

Summary:

Arts High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Newark, New Jersey, with a student population of 593 that is predominantly African American and Hispanic. While the school performs moderately within the Newark Public School District, which is ranked 559 out of 615 districts in the state, it has some notable strengths and areas for improvement.

Academically, Arts High School has consistently ranked in the middle of New Jersey high schools, with 43.3% of 9th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts and 8.3% proficient or better in Algebra I. The school's graduation rate is strong, ranging from 87.4% to 94.7% over the past 5 years, higher than the district average. However, the school's performance lags behind higher-performing Bard Early College High School and Science Park High School, also in the Newark district. Notably, Arts High School's African American and Hispanic students perform better than the overall school average, while English Language Learners and Special Education students perform significantly worse.

With 69.98% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, Arts High School faces challenges related to the high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. The school has also seen a notable decrease in chronic absenteeism, from 31.9% in 2018-2019 to 17.7% in 2020-2021, though it remains higher than the state average. Continued efforts to address chronic absenteeism and provide targeted support for underperforming subgroups could help improve overall student outcomes at Arts High School.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 550 M L King Blvd
       Newark, NJ  07102-1214


(973) 733-7391

District: Newark Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
309th of 422 New Jersey High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,717 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  11.1 Help
Number of students:  593

Racial breakdown:

African American:
51.6%
Hispanic:
41.0%
White:
7.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  70% Help


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Compare Details Arts High School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2018 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.49. (See more...)
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Compare Details Arts High School ranks worse than 73.2% of high schools in New Jersey. It also ranks 5th among 13 ranked high schools in the Newark Public School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.23. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Arts High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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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 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 (51.6%), Hispanic (41%), White (7.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 70% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Arts High School is 11.1, which is the 5th best among 13 high schools in the Newark Public School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Arts High School is $12,717, which is the 6th highest among 13 high schools in the Newark Public School District.
Schooldigger 2018 Rankings:

Arts High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Arts High School 309th of 422 New Jersey public high schools. (See Arts High School in the ranking list.)

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Newark Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Newark Public School District 559th of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Arts High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2013 8.70 626th 704 11.1%
2014 18.63 592nd 717 17.4%
2015 19.19 583rd 713 18.2%
2016 21.68 570th 713 20.1%
2017 14.83 608th 712 14.6%
2018 23.49 568th 716 20.7%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Arts High School

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Rank History for all high school students at Arts High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 47.73 224th 343 34.7%
2004 58.90 173rd 348 50.3%
2005 50.84 218th 351 37.9%
2006 57.52 200th 357 44.0%
2007 53.02 215th 361 40.4%
2008 39.41 268th 359 25.3%
2009 51.69 233rd 370 37.0%
2010 49.80 248th 371 33.2%
2011 47.28 259th 378 31.5%
2012 54.74 232nd 388 40.2%
2013 58.92 215th 396 45.7%
2014 53.23 260th 411 36.7%
2015 39.66 208th 406 48.8%
2016 37.95 238th 409 41.8%
2017 39.27 225th 411 45.3%
2018 41.60 204th 415 50.8%
2019 24.73 294th 416 29.3%
2021 30.06 262nd 405 35.3%
2022 31.53 263rd 415 36.6%
2023 24.23 309th 422 26.8%
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Rank History for high school English Language Learner students at Arts High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.03 13th 146 91.1%
2019 75.19 24th 138 82.6%
2022 52.55 32nd 137 76.6%
2023 20.68 156th 161 3.1%
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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Arts High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.93 114th 355 67.9%
2019 27.39 250th 349 28.4%
2021 40.44 175th 333 47.4%
2022 28.68 250th 344 27.3%
2023 25.43 265th 339 21.8%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Arts High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.90 72nd 345 79.1%
2019 46.46 143rd 347 58.8%
2021 57.64 73rd 326 77.6%
2022 52.24 98th 324 69.8%
2023 43.10 141st 344 59.0%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Arts High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.62 231st 403 42.7%
2019 25.07 297th 408 27.2%
2021 31.30 267th 402 33.6%
2022 30.50 264th 414 36.2%
2023 26.40 288th 416 30.8%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Arts High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.51 237th 405 41.5%
2019 20.25 312th 407 23.3%
2021 30.20 261st 402 35.1%
2022 20.45 309th 410 24.6%
2023 18.24 320th 414 22.7%
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Rank History for high school African American students at Arts High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.76 72nd 266 72.9%
2019 46.56 117th 254 53.9%
2021 53.24 85th 247 65.6%
2022 50.55 82nd 256 68.0%
2023 47.54 90th 250 64.0%
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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Arts High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.34 102nd 368 72.3%
2019 41.14 190th 364 47.8%
2021 53.20 136th 374 63.6%
2022 50.10 137th 382 64.1%
2023 49.79 149th 385 61.3%
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Rank History for high school White students at Arts High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.64 205th 340 39.7%
2021 48.93 113th 336 66.4%
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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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Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Arts High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 3 499 3 84 4 n/a n/a 0 593
1989 6 461 2 77 2 n/a n/a 0 548
1990 10 470 4 85 0 n/a n/a 0 569
1991 10 453 2 89 3 n/a n/a 0 557
1992 14 465 3 91 3 n/a n/a 0 576
1993 19 438 1 88 3 n/a n/a 0 549
1994 21 376 3 89 3 n/a n/a 0 492
1995 23 354 5 105 2 n/a n/a 0 489
1996 23 354 5 105 2 n/a n/a 0 489
1998 31 401 4 108 1 n/a n/a 0 545
1999 31 395 3 127 2 n/a n/a 0 558
2000 30 375 3 130 1 n/a n/a 0 539
2001 27 346 3 149 5 n/a n/a 0 530
2002 37 313 5 167 4 n/a n/a 0 526
2003 37 313 5 167 4 n/a n/a 0 526
2004 42 332 4 183 3 n/a n/a 0 564
2005 47 354 0 181 1 n/a n/a 0 583
2006 61 431 1 203 1 n/a n/a 0 697
2007 58 420 2 191 1 n/a n/a 0 672
2008 56 381 2 176 1 n/a n/a 0 616
2009 54 356 1 180 0 0 0 0 591
2010 40 313 2 204 0 0 0 0 559
2011 42 278 1 218 1 0 0 0 540
2012 52 346 1 238 1 0 0 0 638
2013 54 361 2 266 2 0 0 0 685
2014 48 381 0 241 2 0 0 0 672
2015 54 394 0 235 1 0 0 0 684
2016 54 403 1 250 1 0 0 0 709
2017 54 417 1 230 0 1 0 0 703
2018 57 405 3 216 1 1 2 0 685
2019 46 369 4 216 1 0 0 0 636
2020 44 326 3 204 1 0 0 0 578
2021 43 326 4 241 0 0 0 0 614
2022 42 312 2 244 1 0 0 0 601
2023 43 306 0 243 0 0 1 0 593

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 Arts High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 593 39.0 15.2 n/a
1989 548 43.0 12.7 n/a
1990 569 42.0 13.5 30.2
1991 557 46.0 12.1 43.4
1992 576 47.0 12.2 46.5
1993 549 46.0 11.9 47
1994 492 45.0 10.9 47.4
1995 489 46.0 10.6 50.5
1996 489 46.0 10.6 50.5
1998 545 38.0 14.3 51.2
1999 558 41.0 13.6 55.9
2000 539 46.0 11.7 66.4
2001 530 46.2 11.5 66.2
2002 526 40.0 13.2 66.2
2003 526 40.0 13.2 66.2
2004 564 43.0 13.1 63.1
2005 583 41.0 14.2 n/a
2006 697 46.0 15.2 40.9
2007 672 47.0 14.3 65.9
2008 616 52.0 11.8 64.8
2009 591 49.4 12.1 78.2
2010 559 48.0 11.6 76.4
2011 540 45.5 11.8 75.4
2012 638 47.1 13.5 71.3
2013 685 62.0 11.0 82.2
2014 672 64.0 10.5 78.6
2015 684 59.0 11.5 73.1
2016 709 58.0 12.2 66.7
2017 703 57.0 12.3 80.2
2018 685 54.0 12.6 79.4
2019 636 55.0 11.5 77.7
2020 578 57.0 10.1 75.3
2021 614 54.0 11.3 69.9
2022 601 52.5 11.4 78.4
2023 593 53.0 11.1 70

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 Arts High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 593 39.0 15.2 n/a
1989 548 43.0 12.7 n/a
1990 569 42.0 13.5 30.2
1991 557 46.0 12.1 43.4
1992 576 47.0 12.2 46.5
1993 549 46.0 11.9 47
1994 492 45.0 10.9 47.4
1995 489 46.0 10.6 50.5
1996 489 46.0 10.6 50.5
1998 545 38.0 14.3 51.2
1999 558 41.0 13.6 55.9
2000 539 46.0 11.7 66.4
2001 530 46.2 11.5 66.2
2002 526 40.0 13.2 66.2
2003 526 40.0 13.2 66.2
2004 564 43.0 13.1 63.1
2005 583 41.0 14.2 n/a
2006 697 46.0 15.2 40.9
2007 672 47.0 14.3 65.9
2008 616 52.0 11.8 64.8
2009 591 49.4 12.1 78.2
2010 559 48.0 11.6 76.4
2011 540 45.5 11.8 75.4
2012 638 47.1 13.5 71.3
2013 685 62.0 11.0 82.2
2014 672 64.0 10.5 78.6
2015 684 59.0 11.5 73.1
2016 709 58.0 12.2 66.7
2017 703 57.0 12.3 80.2
2018 685 54.0 12.6 79.4
2019 636 55.0 11.5 77.7
2020 578 57.0 10.1 75.3
2021 614 54.0 11.3 69.9
2022 601 52.5 11.4 78.4
2023 593 53.0 11.1 70

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 Arts High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $621 (4.9%) $12,096 (95.1%) $12,717

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Arts High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 294th of 416 High schoolsRanks 309th of 422 High schools
 2.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Arts High School)4343.3
 0.3%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Newark Public School District)33.432.4
 1%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)55.952.1
 3.8%
9th Grade Algebra I (Arts High School)16.18.3
 7.8%
   9th Grade Algebra I (Newark Public School District)17.511
 6.5%
   9th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)27.219.2
 8%
9th Grade Geometry (Arts High School)1020
 10%
   9th Grade Geometry (Newark Public School District)50.333.9
 16.4%
   9th Grade Geometry (New Jersey)59.144.9
 14.2%
End of Course Algebra I (Arts High School)168.3
 7.7%
   End of Course Algebra I (Newark Public School District)20.714.8
 5.9%
   End of Course Algebra I (New Jersey)43.335.1
 8.2%
End of Course Geometry (Arts High School)4.820
 15.2%
   End of Course Geometry (Newark Public School District)13.532.8
 19.3%
   End of Course Geometry (New Jersey)32.244.8
 12.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students636593
 6.8%
African American369306
 17.1%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian40
 100%
Hispanic216243
 12.5%
Pacific Islander00
White4643
 6.5%
Two or More Races01
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients77.7%70%
 7.7%


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Students at Arts High School are 52% African American, 41% Hispanic, 7% White.

In the 2022-23 school year, 593 students attended Arts High School.

Arts High School ranks 309th of 422 New Jersey high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.


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