University High School in Newark, New Jersey (NJ)



City-data.com school rating (using weighted 2010 test average as compared to other schools in New Jersey) from 0 (worst) to 100 (best) is 15.

55 CLINTON PL
Newark, NJ

County: ESSEX
District: Newark City
Grade span: G7 - G12


Phone: (973) 374-3190 (make sure to verify first before calling)
University High School rating compared to average state, county and city schools ratings:
New Jersey:

52
Essex County:

40
Newark:

11
University High School:

15

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Enrollment in University High School

2007 Student Enrollment: 534

Grade 7 enrollment: 21
Grade 8 enrollment: 25
Grade 9 enrollment: 143
Grade 10 enrollment: 123
Grade 11 enrollment: 113
Grade 12 enrollment: 109


Grades in University High School



2006 Student Enrollment: 565

Grade 7 enrollment: 26
Grade 8 enrollment: 24
Grade 9 enrollment: 137
Grade 10 enrollment: 121
Grade 11 enrollment: 110
Grade 12 enrollment: 141
Special education enrollment: 6


Grades in University High School



2005 Student Enrollment: 536

Grade 7 enrollment: 24
Grade 8 enrollment: 22
Grade 9 enrollment: 133
Grade 10 enrollment: 117
Grade 11 enrollment: 136
Grade 12 enrollment: 104


Grades in University High School



2004 Student Enrollment: 513

Grade 7 enrollment: 26
Grade 8 enrollment: 20
Grade 9 enrollment: 114
Grade 10 enrollment: 132
Grade 11 enrollment: 108
Grade 12 enrollment: 100
Special education enrollment: 13


Grades in University High School



2003 Student Enrollment: 533

Grade 7 enrollment: 24
Grade 8 enrollment: 27
Grade 9 enrollment: 152
Grade 10 enrollment: 112
Grade 11 enrollment: 103
Grade 12 enrollment: 104
Special education enrollment: 11


Grades in University High School





2007 Average Class Sizes:

Average class size - Grade 7: 21.0
University High School:

21.0
State average from 697 schools:

20.7
Average class size - Grade 8: 25.0
Here:

25.0
State average from 693 schools:

20.5
Average class size - Grade 9: 23.8
Here:

23.8
State average from 336 schools:

20.7
Average class size - Grade 10: 24.6
Here:

24.6
State average from 336 schools:

21.1
Average class size - Grade 11: 18.8
This school:

18.8
State average from 333 schools:

20.8
Average class size - Grade 12: 13.6
Here:

13.6
State average from 332 schools:

20.3
Average class size - Total: 19.8
This school:

19.8
State average from 2310 schools:

18.8




2006 Average Class Sizes:

Average class size - Grade 7: 26.0
Here:

26.0
State average from 710 schools:

20.9
Average class size - Grade 8: 24.0
This school:

24.0
State average from 702 schools:

20.6
Average class size - Grade 9: 22.8
Here:

22.8
State average from 338 schools:

20.9
Average class size - Grade 10: 24.2
Here:

24.2
State average from 333 schools:

21.3
Average class size - Grade 11: 18.3
University High School:

18.3
State average from 332 schools:

20.7
Average class size - Grade 12: 17.6
Here:

17.6
State average from 331 schools:

20.5
Average class size - Special education: 6.0
Here:

6.0
State average from 1673 schools:

8.4
Average class size - Total: 20.2
This school:

20.2
State average from 2309 schools:

19.0




2005 Average Class Sizes:

Average class size - Grade 7: 24.0
Here:

24.0
State average from 712 schools:

21.1
Average class size - Grade 8: 22.0
Here:

22.0
State average from 702 schools:

21.1
Average class size - Grade 9: 22.2
Here:

22.2
State average from 336 schools:

21.1
Average class size - Grade 10: 23.4
This school:

23.4
State average from 333 schools:

21.0
Average class size - Grade 11: 22.7
This school:

22.7
State average from 331 schools:

20.3
Average class size - Grade 12: 13.0
Here:

13.0
State average from 330 schools:

20.4
Average class size - Total: 19.9
Here:

19.9
State average from 2336 schools:

19.1




2003 Average Class Sizes:

Average class size - Grade 7: 24.0
Here:

24.0
State average from 699 schools:

21.5
Average class size - Grade 8: 27.0
University High School:

27.0
State average from 687 schools:

21.1
Average class size - Grade 9: 25.3
Here:

25.3
State average from 332 schools:

20.9
Average class size - Grade 10: 22.4
This school:

22.4
State average from 330 schools:

20.8
Average class size - Grade 11: 25.8
University High School:

25.8
State average from 327 schools:

20.0
Average class size - Grade 12: 26.0
Here:

26.0
State average from 325 schools:

20.0
Average class size - Special education: 11.0
Here:

11.0
State average from 1607 schools:

9.8
Average class size - Total: 24.2
Here:

24.2
State average from 2301 schools:

19.2






2007 Staff Statistics:

Student faculty ratio: 9.2
University High School:

9.2
State average from 2378 schools:

11.0
Faculty attendance rate: 95.2%
Here:

95.2%
State average from 2391 schools:

99.0%
Student administrator ratio: 89.0
Here:

89.0
State average from 2361 schools:

286.5
Percent of faculty possessing BA/BS: 46.9%
This school:

46.9%
State average from 2388 schools:

58.6%
Percent of faculty possessing MA/MS: 26.6%
University High School:

26.6%
State average from 2376 schools:

40.2%
Percent of faculty possessing PhD/EdD: 26.6%
University High School:

26.6%
State average from 858 schools:

4.1%
Percent of faculty possessing license/certification and academic degree: 100.0%
Here:

100.0%
State average from 2388 schools:

99.6%
Percent of faculty who entered or left the school during the school year: 1.7%
Here:

1.7%
State average from 1610 schools:

9.3%




2006 Staff Statistics:

Student faculty ratio: 10.7
Here:

10.7
State average from 2388 schools:

11.2
Faculty attendance rate: 95.3%
Here:

95.3%
State average from 2390 schools:

1.7%
Student administrator ratio: 113.0
This school:

113.0
State average from 2366 schools:

291.8
Percent of faculty possessing BA/BS: 51.7%
This school:

51.7%
State average from 2383 schools:

59.8%
Percent of faculty possessing MA/MS: 27.6%
This school:

27.6%
State average from 2373 schools:

38.9%
Percent of faculty possessing PhD/EdD: 20.7%
This school:

20.7%
State average from 855 schools:

4.2%
Percent of faculty possessing license/certification and academic degree: 100.0%
This school:

100.0%
State average from 2385 schools:

99.6%
National Board for Professional Teaching Standards - Number of certified: 1.0
University High School:

1.0
State average from 52 schools:

1.2




2005 Staff Statistics:

Student faculty ratio: 10.9
Here:

10.9
State average from 2363 schools:

11.4
Faculty attendance rate: 90.5%
This school:

90.5%
State average from 2364 schools:

96.0%
Student administrator ratio: 89.3
This school:

89.3
State average from 2332 schools:

297.1
Percent of faculty possessing BA/BS: 50.9%
University High School:

50.9%
State average from 2364 schools:

60.9%
Percent of faculty possessing MA/MS: 29.1%
Here:

29.1%
State average from 2353 schools:

37.7%
Percent of faculty possessing PhD/EdD: 20.0%
Here:

20.0%
State average from 850 schools:

4.4%
Percent of faculty possessing license/certification and academic degree: 100.0%
Here:

100.0%
State average from 2365 schools:

99.6%
National Board for Professional Teaching Standards - Number of certified: 1.0
Here:

1.0
State average from 59 schools:

1.1




2003 Staff Statistics:

Student faculty ratio: 9.0
Here:

9.0
State average from 2385 schools:

11.5
Faculty attendance rate: 95.4%
This school:

95.4%
State average from 2353 schools:

96.3%
Student administrator ratio: 106.6
Here:

106.6
State average from 2378 schools:

301.2
Percent of faculty possessing BA/BS: 64.4%
Here:

64.4%
State average from 2384 schools:

62.3%
Percent of faculty possessing MA/MS: 27.1%
Here:

27.1%
State average from 2370 schools:

36.3%
Percent of faculty possessing PhD/EdD: 8.5%
University High School:

8.5%
State average from 818 schools:

3.3%






2007 School Information Data:

Computers in classroom/instructional: 108
Computers in library/media center: 10
Computers in computer labs: 65
Total number of computers: 183


Computers in classroom/instructional with an internet connection: 108
Computers in library/media center with an internet connection: 10
Computers in computer labs with an internet connection: 65
Total number of computers in with an internet connection: 183


Student mobility rate: 3.2%
Here:

3.2%
State average from 2273 schools:

11.4%
Student suspension rate: 3.0%
Here:

3.0%
State average from 1824 schools:

7.6%
Student computer ratio: 2.9
University High School:

2.9
State average from 2386 schools:

4.5


Percent of students with disabilities (IEP): 8.2%
Here:

8.2%
State average from 2358 schools:

14.7%
Length of school day (day session), hours: 7.0
Here:

7.0
State average from 2391 schools:

6.1
Instructional time for full time students, hours: 6.0
University High School:

6.0
State average from 2391 schools:

5.2




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: 4.4%
Here:

4.4%
State average from 2268 schools:

11.8%
Student suspension rate: 5.1%
Here:

5.1%
State average from 1798 schools:

7.4%
Student computer ratio: 2.9
Here:

2.9
State average from 2406 schools:

4.4




2005 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: 6.9%
Here:

6.9%
State average from 2403 schools:

13.0%
Student suspension rate: 3.2%
University High School:

3.2%
State average from 2403 schools:

5.2%
Student computer ratio: 4.4
Here:

4.4
State average from 2400 schools:

4.5






Attendance Rate in University High School

2007 Attendance Statistics:

Attendance Rate - Grade 7: 95.7%
This school:

95.7%
State average from 698 schools:

94.7%
Attendance Rate - Grade 8: 97.9%
This school:

97.9%
State average from 693 schools:

94.5%
Attendance Rate - Grade 9: 96.0%
This school:

96.0%
State average from 336 schools:

93.8%
Attendance Rate - Grade 10: 95.2%
Here:

95.2%
State average from 336 schools:

93.5%
Attendance Rate - Grade 11: 92.6%
This school:

92.6%
State average from 332 schools:

93.1%
Attendance Rate - Grade 12: 93.6%
University High School:

93.6%
State average from 329 schools:

91.9%
Attendance Rate - Total: 94.6%
Here:

94.6%
State average from 2373 schools:

94.7%




2006 Attendance Statistics:

Attendance Rate - Grade 7: 98.4%
University High School:

98.4%
State average from 702 schools:

94.8%
Attendance Rate - Grade 8: 97.2%
Here:

97.2%
State average from 696 schools:

94.6%
Attendance Rate - Grade 9: 96.2%
Here:

96.2%
State average from 339 schools:

93.9%
Attendance Rate - Grade 10: 95.2%
University High School:

95.2%
State average from 335 schools:

93.6%
Attendance Rate - Grade 11: 93.9%
University High School:

93.9%
State average from 334 schools:

93.1%
Attendance Rate - Grade 12: 92.3%
University High School:

92.3%
State average from 331 schools:

92.0%
Attendance Rate - Special Education: 95.6%
University High School:

95.6%
State average from 1732 schools:

92.2%
Attendance Rate - Total: 94.7%
Here:

94.7%
State average from 2374 schools:

94.8%




2005 Attendance Statistics:

Attendance Rate - Grade 7: 94.8%
University High School:

94.8%
State average from 710 schools:

94.8%
Attendance Rate - Grade 8: 97.0%
University High School:

97.0%
State average from 701 schools:

94.6%
Attendance Rate - Grade 9: 94.7%
Here:

94.7%
State average from 338 schools:

93.9%
Attendance Rate - Grade 10: 93.1%
Here:

93.1%
State average from 335 schools:

93.6%
Attendance Rate - Grade 11: 91.1%
Here:

91.1%
State average from 333 schools:

93.2%
Attendance Rate - Grade 12: 88.7%
Here:

88.7%
State average from 333 schools:

91.9%
Attendance Rate - Total: 92.4%
Here:

92.4%
State average from 2383 schools:

94.6%




2003 Attendance Statistics:

Attendance Rate - Grade 7: 95.8%
University High School:

95.8%
State average from 699 schools:

94.7%
Attendance Rate - Grade 8: 96.7%
Here:

96.7%
State average from 685 schools:

94.5%
Attendance Rate - Grade 9: 93.2%
Here:

93.2%
State average from 386 schools:

93.2%
Attendance Rate - Grade 10: 92.3%
Here:

92.3%
State average from 338 schools:

93.3%
Attendance Rate - Grade 11: 90.8%
This school:

90.8%
State average from 335 schools:

92.7%
Attendance Rate - Grade 12: 90.6%
This school:

90.6%
State average from 332 schools:

91.6%
Attendance Rate - Special Education: 88.0%
Here:

88.0%
State average from 1689 schools:

91.6%
Attendance Rate - Total: 92.2%
Here:

92.2%
State average from 2372 schools:

94.4%






2007 Graduation Statistics:

Percent of regular students graduated passed HSPA: 100.0%
Here:

100.0%
State average from 331 schools:

87.9%
Percent of all students graduated passed HSPA: 100.0%
Here:

100.0%
State average from 331 schools:

80.2%






SAT Results in University High School

2006 Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT) Statistics:

Number of students taking the test: 130

Percent of students taking the test: 92.0%
University High School:

92.0%
State average from 321 schools:

76.4%


Mathematics average score: 458.0
This school:

458.0
State average from 321 schools:

501.0
Mathematics 25th percentile score: 400.0
University High School:

400.0
State average from 321 schools:

431.6
Mathematics 50th percentile score: 460.0
Here:

460.0
State average from 321 schools:

500.4
Mathematics 75th percentile score: 520.0
University High School:

520.0
State average from 321 schools:

570.3


Verbal average score: 414.0
This school:

414.0
State average from 321 schools:

481.2
Verbal 25th percentile score: 380.0
Here:

380.0
State average from 321 schools:

415.9
Verbal 50th percentile score: 415.0
University High School:

415.0
State average from 321 schools:

479.1
Verbal 75th percentile score: 460.0
Here:

460.0
State average from 321 schools:

545.5


Essay average score: 415.0
Here:

415.0
State average from 321 schools:

480.5
Essay 25th percentile score: 380.0
This school:

380.0
State average from 321 schools:

415.1
Essay 50th percentile score: 410.0
Here:

410.0
State average from 321 schools:

478.2
Essay 75th percentile score: 460.0
Here:

460.0
State average from 321 schools:

544.2




2005 Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT) Statistics:

Number of students taking the test: 110

Percent of students taking the test: 106.0%
This school:

106.0%
State average from 350 schools:

79.3%


Mathematics average score: 456.0
University High School:

456.0
State average from 350 schools:

483.1
Mathematics 25th percentile score: 410.0
Here:

410.0
State average from 344 schools:

427.6
Mathematics 50th percentile score: 470.0
Here:

470.0
State average from 349 schools:

498.4
Mathematics 75th percentile score: 520.0
Here:

520.0
State average from 349 schools:

570.4


Verbal average score: 423.0
Here:

423.0
State average from 350 schools:

468.1
Verbal 25th percentile score: 370.0
Here:

370.0
State average from 344 schools:

414.8
Verbal 50th percentile score: 435.0
Here:

435.0
State average from 349 schools:

482.3
Verbal 75th percentile score: 480.0
Here:

480.0
State average from 349 schools:

550.6








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