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  Teachers
 
Teacher Credentials
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Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2006-2007
 This SchoolState Average
Emergency or conditional certificate<1%<1%
Teacher Education Levels
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Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2006-2007
 This SchoolState Average
(high schools)
Bachelor's degree40%51%
Master's degree54%46%
Doctorate degree7%3%
Average Class Size
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Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2006-2007
 This SchoolState Average
Grade 92521
Grade 102021
Grade 111921
Grade 121821
Special education98
All grades2019
 
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  Students
 
Student Ethnicity
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Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2006-2007
EthnicityThis SchoolState Average
Black56%17%
White37%56%
Hispanic4%19%
Asian3%8%
Student Subgroups
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Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2006-2007
 This SchoolState Average
Students participating in free or reduced-price lunch program18%27%
Percentage of students with IEPs (Individualized Education Program)10%12%
Limited English proficient2%4%
Home Languages of All Students
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Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2006-2007
LanguageThis School
English89%
Creole4%
Spanish3%
Other languages2%
French<1%
Igbo<1%
Italian<1%
Attendance
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Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2006-2007
 This SchoolState Average
Attendance rate93%94%
 
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  Spending Per Pupil
 
Spending Per Pupil
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 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$14,435$14,603
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional58%60%
Support services12%11%
Administration9%10%
Other expenditures22%19%
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
 
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  Advanced Placement Exams

In 2007-2008 students at this school took Advanced Placement (AP) exams in the following areas:
  • Art History
  • Art: Studio 2-D Design
  • Art: Studio Drawing
  • Biology
  • Calculus AB
  • Calculus BC
  • Chemistry
  • English Language & Composition
  • English Literature & Composition
  • Environmental Science
  • European History
  • French Language
  • French Literature
  • German Language
  • Government & Politics: Comparative
  • Government & Politics: U.S.
  • Italian Language and Culture
  • Music Theory
  • Physics C: Electricity & Magnetism
  • Physics C: Mechanics
  • Psychology
  • Spanish Language
  • Spanish Literature
  • Statistics
  • U.S. History
Source: The College Board®, 2007-2008

About the AP Exams
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  • In 2007-2008 the College Board® administered AP exams in 37 courses spanning 22 subject areas, including literature, art, science, math, history, language, music and psychology.
  • Many schools offer college-level classes to prepare students for the AP exams, but students can take exams without completing a specific course.
  • The exams listed on GreatSchools profiles represent schools with at least one student taking each exam.
  • Students who score well on AP exams can earn advanced standing or college credit from most U.S. colleges and universities.
 
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