Henry P. Becton Regional High School vs. Hackensack 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
Overview
Serving 853 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 14:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,813 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 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
853 students
1,813 students
Total Classroom Teachers
61 teachers
137 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#828 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1862 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
8%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
35%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
20%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
88%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
218
423
Grade 10 Students
200
463
Grade 11 Students
226
458
Grade 12 Students
209
469
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
3%
% Hispanic
46%
70%
% Black
9%
19%
% White
32%
7%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
57%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%