Westwood Regional High School vs. Emerson Jr Sr High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Westwood Regional High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Emerson Jr Sr High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 839 students in grades 9-12, Westwood 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 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 446 students in grades 7-12, Emerson Jr Sr 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 41% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). 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 10:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
7-12
Total Students
839 students
446 students


% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
82 teachers
46 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#894 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#835 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
41%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
60%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
25-29%


Graduation Rate
89%
≥95%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
58
-
Grade 7 Students
-
94
Grade 8 Students
-
69
Grade 9 Students
183
77
Grade 10 Students
203
67
Grade 11 Students
199
64
Grade 12 Students
196
75
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
8%


% Hispanic
19%
22%


% Black
3%
2%


% White
71%
64%


% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
3%


Diversity Score
0.46
0.54


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
7%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%

