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City-data.com school rating (using weighted 2007 test average as compared to other schools in New Jersey) from 0 (worst) to 100 (best) is 8.

1085 LIBERTY AVE
Hillside, NJ


County: UNION
District: Hillside Twp
Grade span: G9 - G12


Phone: (908) 352-7662 (make sure to verify first before calling)


2007 Student Enrollment: 980.500

Grade 9 enrollment : 263
Grade 10 enrollment : 295
Grade 11 enrollment : 237
Grade 12 enrollment : 171


Average class size - Grade 9: 23.9
Here:  23.9
State average from 336 schools:  20.7

Average class size - Grade 10: 18.4
This school:  18.4
State average from 336 schools:  21.1

Average class size - Grade 11: 19.8
Here:  19.8
State average from 333 schools:  20.8

Average class size - Grade 12: 19.0
Here:  19.0
State average from 332 schools:  20.3

Average class size - Special education: 1.8
Here:  1.8
State average from 1671 schools:  8.2

Average class size - Total: 17.5
This school:  17.5
State average from 2310 schools:  18.8





2006 Student Enrollment: 1045

Grade 9 enrollment : 342
Grade 10 enrollment : 279.500
Grade 11 enrollment : 205
Grade 12 enrollment : 197.500
Special education enrollment : 20.50


Average class size - Grade 9: 19.0
Here:  19.0
State average from 338 schools:  20.9

Average class size - Grade 10: 17.5
Here:  17.5
State average from 333 schools:  21.3

Average class size - Grade 11: 20.5
Here:  20.5
State average from 332 schools:  20.7

Average class size - Grade 12: 19.8
This school:  19.8
State average from 331 schools:  20.5

Average class size - Special education: 10.3
Here:  10.3
State average from 1673 schools:  8.4

Average class size - Total: 18.7
This school:  18.7
State average from 2309 schools:  19.0





2005 Student Enrollment: 1029

Grade 9 enrollment : 334
Grade 10 enrollment : 250
Grade 11 enrollment : 218.500
Grade 12 enrollment : 211.500
Special education enrollment : 15


Average class size - Grade 9: 20.9
Here:  20.9
State average from 336 schools:  21.1

Average class size - Grade 10: 16.7
Here:  16.7
State average from 333 schools:  21.0

Average class size - Grade 11: 18.2
Hillside High School:  18.2
State average from 331 schools:  20.3

Average class size - Grade 12: 19.2
This school:  19.2
State average from 330 schools:  20.4

Average class size - Special education: 15.0
This school:  15.0
State average from 1656 schools:  8.7

Average class size - Total: 18.7
Here:  18.7
State average from 2336 schools:  19.1





2004 Student Enrollment: 975

Grade 9 enrollment : 304
Grade 10 enrollment : 248
Grade 11 enrollment : 210.500
Grade 12 enrollment : 205.500
Special education enrollment : 7




2003 Student Enrollment: 908.5

Grade 9 enrollment : 323
Grade 10 enrollment : 218.5
Grade 11 enrollment : 195
Grade 12 enrollment : 172


Average class size - Grade 9: 20.2
Here:  20.2
State average from 332 schools:  20.9

Average class size - Grade 10: 15.6
Here:  15.6
State average from 330 schools:  20.8

Average class size - Grade 11: 16.3
Here:  16.3
State average from 327 schools:  20.0

Average class size - Grade 12: 13.2
Here:  13.2
State average from 325 schools:  20.0

Average class size - Total: 16.5
This school:  16.5
State average from 2301 schools:  19.2







2007 Staff Statistics:

Student faculty ratio: 10.7
Hillside High School:  10.7
State average from 2378 schools:  11.0

Faculty attendance rate: 96.7%
This school:  96.7%
State average from 2391 schools:  99.0%

Student administrator ratio: 163.4
Here:  163.4
State average from 2361 schools:  286.5

Percent of faculty possessing BA/BS: 42.9%
Here:  42.9%
State average from 2388 schools:  58.6%

Percent of faculty possessing MA/MS: 55.1%
Here:  55.1%
State average from 2376 schools:  40.2%

Percent of faculty possessing PhD/EdD: 2.0%
This school:  2.0%
State average from 858 schools:  4.1%

Percent of faculty possessing license/certification and academic degree: 100.0%
Hillside High School:  100.0%
State average from 2388 schools:  99.6%

Percent of faculty who entered or left the school during the school year: 7.6%
Here:  7.6%
State average from 1610 schools:  9.3%





2006 Staff Statistics:

Student faculty ratio: 12.6
This school:  12.6
State average from 2388 schools:  11.2

Faculty attendance rate: 96.8%
Here:  96.8%
State average from 2390 schools:  100.0%

Student administrator ratio: 261.1
Here:  261.1
State average from 2366 schools:  291.8

Percent of faculty possessing BA/BS: 42.5%
Here:  42.5%
State average from 2383 schools:  59.8%

Percent of faculty possessing MA/MS: 54.0%
Here:  54.0%
State average from 2373 schools:  38.9%

Percent of faculty possessing PhD/EdD: 3.4%
Here:  3.4%
State average from 855 schools:  4.2%

Percent of faculty possessing license/certification and academic degree: 100.0%
Here:  100.0%
State average from 2385 schools:  99.6%

Percent of faculty who entered or left the school during the school year: 7.2%
Here:  7.2%
State average from 1618 schools:  9.4%





2005 Staff Statistics:

Student faculty ratio: 13.9
Hillside High School:  13.9
State average from 2363 schools:  11.4

Faculty attendance rate: 97.3%
Here:  97.3%
State average from 2364 schools:  96.0%

Student administrator ratio: 205.8
This school:  205.8
State average from 2332 schools:  297.1

Percent of faculty possessing BA/BS: 41.8%
Here:  41.8%
State average from 2364 schools:  60.9%

Percent of faculty possessing MA/MS: 53.2%
Here:  53.2%
State average from 2353 schools:  37.7%

Percent of faculty possessing PhD/EdD: 5.1%
This school:  5.1%
State average from 850 schools:  4.4%

Percent of faculty possessing license/certification and academic degree: 100.0%
This school:  100.0%
State average from 2365 schools:  99.6%

Percent of faculty who entered or left the school during the school year: 4.1%
This school:  4.1%
State average from 1573 schools:  10.8%





2003 Staff Statistics:

Student faculty ratio: 10.0
Hillside High School:  10.0
State average from 2385 schools:  11.5

Faculty attendance rate: 95.9%
Here:  95.9%
State average from 2353 schools:  96.3%

Student administrator ratio: 181.7
Here:  181.7
State average from 2378 schools:  301.2

Percent of faculty possessing BA/BS: 40.7%
Hillside High School:  40.7%
State average from 2384 schools:  62.3%

Percent of faculty possessing MA/MS: 54.9%
This school:  54.9%
State average from 2370 schools:  36.3%

Percent of faculty possessing PhD/EdD: 4.4%
Here:  4.4%
State average from 818 schools:  3.3%







2007 School Information Data:

Computers in classroom/instructional : 223
Computers in library/media center : 13
Computers in computer labs : 137
Total number of computers : 373


Computers in classroom/instructional with an internet connection : 223
Computers in library/media center with an internet connection : 13
Computers in computer labs with an internet connection : 137
Total number of computers in with an internet connection : 373


Student mobility rate: 16.0%
Here:  16.0%
State average from 2273 schools:  11.4%

Student suspension rate: 32.8%
Here:  32.8%
State average from 1824 schools:  7.6%

Student computer ratio: 2.6
Here:  2.6
State average from 2386 schools:  4.5



Percent of students with disabilities (IEP): 11.5%
Here:  11.5%
State average from 2358 schools:  14.7%

Length of school day (day session), hours: 6.0
Here:  6.0
State average from 2391 schools:  6.1

Instructional time for full time students, hours: 5.0
Hillside High School:  5.0
State average from 2391 schools:  5.2

Instructional time for share time students, hours: 2.0
Here:  2.0
State average from 288 schools:  2.9





2006 School Information Data:

Computers in classroom/instructional with an internet connection : 100
Computers in library/media center with an internet connection : 100
Computers in computer labs with an internet connection : 100
Total number of computers in with an internet connection : 100


Student mobility rate: 15.5%
This school:  15.5%
State average from 2268 schools:  11.8%

Student suspension rate: 15.0%
Hillside High School:  15.0%
State average from 1798 schools:  7.4%

Student computer ratio: 4.5
Hillside High School:  4.5
State average from 2406 schools:  4.4





2005 School Information Data:

Computers in classroom/instructional with an internet connection : 98
Computers in library/media center with an internet connection : 100
Computers in computer labs with an internet connection : 100
Total number of computers in with an internet connection : 98.3


Student mobility rate: 15.3%
This school:  15.3%
State average from 2403 schools:  13.0%

Student suspension rate: 32.1%
Here:  32.1%
State average from 2403 schools:  5.2%

Student computer ratio: 7.1
Hillside High School:  7.1
State average from 2400 schools:  4.5







2007 Attendance Statistics:

Attendance Rate - Grade 9: 93.8%
This school:  93.8%
State average from 336 schools:  93.8%

Attendance Rate - Grade 10: 94.6%
Here:  94.6%
State average from 336 schools:  93.5%

Attendance Rate - Grade 11: 94.7%
Hillside High School:  94.7%
State average from 332 schools:  93.1%

Attendance Rate - Grade 12: 94.8%
Here:  94.8%
State average from 329 schools:  91.9%

Attendance Rate - Special Education: 95.2%
This school:  95.2%
State average from 1681 schools:  91.9%

Attendance Rate - Total: 94.4%
Here:  94.4%
State average from 2373 schools:  94.7%





2006 Attendance Statistics:

Attendance Rate - Grade 9: 90.9%
Here:  90.9%
State average from 339 schools:  93.9%

Attendance Rate - Grade 10: 91.1%
Here:  91.1%
State average from 335 schools:  93.6%

Attendance Rate - Grade 11: 90.8%
Here:  90.8%
State average from 334 schools:  93.1%

Attendance Rate - Grade 12: 91.9%
Here:  91.9%
State average from 331 schools:  92.0%

Attendance Rate - Special Education: 70.3%
Here:  70.3%
State average from 1732 schools:  92.2%

Attendance Rate - Total: 90.7%
Hillside High School:  90.7%
State average from 2374 schools:  94.8%





2005 Attendance Statistics:

Attendance Rate - Grade 9: 91.1%
This school:  91.1%
State average from 338 schools:  93.9%

Attendance Rate - Grade 10: 91.6%
Here:  91.6%
State average from 335 schools:  93.6%

Attendance Rate - Grade 11: 91.8%
Hillside High School:  91.8%
State average from 333 schools:  93.2%

Attendance Rate - Grade 12: 90.9%
Hillside High School:  90.9%
State average from 333 schools:  91.9%

Attendance Rate - Special Education: 85.7%
This school:  85.7%
State average from 1721 schools:  92.0%

Attendance Rate - Total: 90.7%
Here:  90.7%
State average from 2383 schools:  94.6%





2003 Attendance Statistics:

Attendance Rate - Grade 9: 92.9%
Here:  92.9%
State average from 386 schools:  93.2%

Attendance Rate - Grade 10: 93.1%
Here:  93.1%
State average from 338 schools:  93.3%

Attendance Rate - Grade 11: 92.6%
Here:  92.6%
State average from 335 schools:  92.7%

Attendance Rate - Grade 12: 92.2%
This school:  92.2%
State average from 332 schools:  91.6%

Attendance Rate - Total: 92.7%
Here:  92.7%
State average from 2372 schools:  94.4%







2007 Graduation Statistics:

Percent of regular students graduated passed HSPA: 60.7%
This school:  60.7%
State average from 331 schools:  87.9%

Percent of all students graduated passed HSPA: 50.8%
Here:  50.8%
State average from 331 schools:  80.2%

Percent of all students graduated via SRA process: 34.7%
This school:  34.7%
State average from 316 schools:  12.4%

Percent of students graduated via exempt from HSPA: 14.6%
Here:  14.6%
State average from 288 schools:  9.3%







2006 Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT) Statistics:

Number of students taking the test : 143

Percent of students taking the test: 72.0%
This school:  72.0%
State average from 321 schools:  76.4%



Mathematics average score: 416.0
Here:  416.0
State average from 321 schools:  501.0

Mathematics 25th percentile score: 330.0
Here:  330.0
State average from 321 schools:  431.6

Mathematics 50th percentile score: 420.0
Hillside High School:  420.0
State average from 321 schools:  500.4

Mathematics 75th percentile score: 500.0
Here:  500.0
State average from 321 schools:  570.3



Verbal average score: 420.0
Here:  420.0
State average from 321 schools:  481.2

Verbal 25th percentile score: 360.0
Here:  360.0
State average from 321 schools:  415.9

Verbal 50th percentile score: 430.0
Here:  430.0
State average from 321 schools:  479.1

Verbal 75th percentile score: 490.0
Here:  490.0
State average from 321 schools:  545.5



Essay average score: 419.0
Here:  419.0
State average from 321 schools:  480.5

Essay 25th percentile score: 360.0
Here:  360.0
State average from 321 schools:  415.1

Essay 50th percentile score: 420.0
Here:  420.0
State average from 321 schools:  478.2

Essay 75th percentile score: 480.0
Here:  480.0
State average from 321 schools:  544.2





2005 Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT) Statistics:

Number of students taking the test : 154

Percent of students taking the test: 73.0%
This school:  73.0%
State average from 350 schools:  79.3%



Mathematics average score: 384.0
This school:  384.0
State average from 350 schools:  483.1

Mathematics 25th percentile score: 320.0
Here:  320.0
State average from 344 schools:  427.6

Mathematics 50th percentile score: 400.0
Here:  400.0
State average from 349 schools:  498.4

Mathematics 75th percentile score: 460.0
Here:  460.0
State average from 349 schools:  570.4



Verbal average score: 382.0
Here:  382.0
State average from 350 schools:  468.1

Verbal 25th percentile score: 320.0
Here:  320.0
State average from 344 schools:  414.8

Verbal 50th percentile score: 390.0
This school:  390.0
State average from 349 schools:  482.3

Verbal 75th percentile score: 480.0
This school:  480.0
State average from 349 schools:  550.6








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