Hamilton East - Steinert vs. Hamilton West-watson
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,454 students in grades 9-12, Hamilton East - Steinert 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 19% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,427 students in grades 9-12, Hamilton West-watson 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 10% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,454 students
1,427 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
107 teachers
101 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1692 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1972 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
10%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
23%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
12%
Graduation Rate
82%
80%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
405
425
Grade 10 Students
346
374
Grade 11 Students
342
310
Grade 12 Students
361
318
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
2%
% Hispanic
27%
52%
% Black
10%
19%
% White
56%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
9%
