Bard Early College High School vs. Arts High School
Should you attend Bard Early College High School or Arts 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
Top Rankings
Bard Early College High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Arts High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 395 students in grades 9-12, Bard Early College High School ranks in the top 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 10-14% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (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.
Serving 611 students in grades 9-12, Arts 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 6-9% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (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 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
395 students
611 students
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
52 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1065 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1751 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
6-9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
10-14%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
118
177
Grade 10 Students
101
150
Grade 11 Students
94
151
Grade 12 Students
82
133
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
31%
48%
% Black
65%
45%
% White
n/a
5%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
62%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
6%