Hackensack High School vs. Henry P. Becton Regional High School
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School Overview
School
Henry P. Becton Regional High School
120 Paterson Avenue
East Rutherford, NJ 07073
East Rutherford, NJ 07073
Rating
: 7/
Top 50%10
Top Rankings
n/a
Henry P. Becton Regional High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,726 students in grades 9-12, Hackensack High School 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 8% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 38%). 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 13:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 821 students in grades 9-12, Henry P. Becton Regional High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 42% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% 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
1,726 students
821 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
47% | 53%


Total Classroom Teachers
138 teachers
62 teachers


Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1862 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#828 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
42%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
60%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
15-19%


Graduation Rate
88%
90-94%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
422
199
Grade 10 Students
455
222
Grade 11 Students
448
212
Grade 12 Students
401
188
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
10%


% Hispanic
68%
46%


% Black
20%
8%


% White
8%
35%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%


Diversity Score
0.50
0.66


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
25%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
7%

