Lenape High School vs. Shawnee High School
Should you attend Lenape High School or Shawnee High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,922 students in grades 9-12, Lenape 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 31% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,418 students in grades 9-12, Shawnee 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 33% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,922 students
1,418 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
157 teachers
114 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1344 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1154 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
36%
Graduation Rate
86%
90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
507
323
Grade 10 Students
481
350
Grade 11 Students
447
361
Grade 12 Students
487
384
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
14%
3%
% Hispanic
13%
9%
% Black
15%
2%
% White
52%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
5%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%
