University High School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 521 middle and high school students from grades 7-12
- Ranks 87th out of 332 high schools in NJ.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 55 Clinton Pl, Newark, NJ 07108
- Principal or Admin: Claude Bey
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Newark City School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $25,201
- Graduation Rate: 72.8%
- Dropout Rate: 2.7%
- Students Per Teacher: 15.4
- Enrolled Students: 39,443
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 521
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 35.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 14.9
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 206 (39.5%)
- Females: 315 (60.5%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 60 (11.5%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 315 (60.5%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 375 (72.0%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
American Indian | - | - |
Black | 433 | 83.1% |
Asian | 6 | 1.2% |
Hispanic | 72 | 13.8% |
White | 10 | 1.9% |
Number of Students Per Grade
Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
7th Grade | 22 | 4.2% |
8th Grade | 31 | 6.0% |
9th Grade | 127 | 24.4% |
10th Grade | 115 | 22.1% |
11th Grade | 117 | 22.5% |
12th Grade | 109 | 20.9% |
Source: NJ Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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