Piscataway Magnet School vs. Perth Amboy Magnet School
Should you attend Piscataway Magnet School or Perth Amboy Magnet 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
Piscataway Magnet School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Attribute
Graduation Rate
Student Attention
Perth Amboy Magnet School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Community Size
Overview
Serving 640 students in grades 9-12, Piscataway Magnet 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 20-24% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower 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 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 269 students in grades 9-12, Perth Amboy Magnet 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 25-29% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Vocational
Vocational
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
640 students
269 students
Total Classroom Teachers
63 teachers
17 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1605 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1221 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
6-9%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
182
68
Grade 10 Students
161
72
Grade 11 Students
161
66
Grade 12 Students
136
63
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
2%
% Hispanic
64%
77%
% Black
11%
11%
% White
17%
10%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.55
0.39
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
62%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
13%