Emerson High School in Union City, New Jersey (NJ)

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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 12.

318 18TH ST
Union City, NJ

County: HUDSON
District: Union City
Grade span: G9 - G12

Phone: (201) 348-5901 (make sure to verify first before calling)

Enrollment in Emerson High School

2007 Student Enrollment: 1449

Grade 9 enrollment : 377
Grade 10 enrollment : 395
Grade 11 enrollment : 298
Grade 12 enrollment : 338

Grades in Emerson High School

2006 Student Enrollment: 1495

Grade 9 enrollment : 417.500
Grade 10 enrollment : 413
Grade 11 enrollment : 329
Grade 12 enrollment : 282
Special education enrollment : 53

Grades in Emerson High School

2005 Student Enrollment: 1492

Grade 9 enrollment : 401
Grade 10 enrollment : 446
Grade 11 enrollment : 248
Grade 12 enrollment : 303
Special education enrollment : 94

Grades in Emerson High School

2004 Student Enrollment: 1506

Grade 9 enrollment : 480
Grade 10 enrollment : 352
Grade 11 enrollment : 308
Grade 12 enrollment : 301
Special education enrollment : 64.50

Grades in Emerson High School

2003 Student Enrollment: 1515.500

Grade 9 enrollment : 383.5
Grade 10 enrollment : 381
Grade 11 enrollment : 314
Grade 12 enrollment : 262
Special education enrollment : 175

Grades in Emerson High School

2007 Average Class Sizes:

Average class size - Grade 9: 18.9

Here:	18.9
State average from 336 schools:	20.7

Average class size - Grade 10: 23.2

Here:	23.2
State average from 336 schools:	21.1

Average class size - Grade 11: 19.9

Here:	19.9
State average from 333 schools:	20.8

Average class size - Grade 12: 28.2

Here:	28.2
State average from 332 schools:	20.3

Average class size - Special education: 6.8

Here:	6.8
State average from 1671 schools:	8.2

Average class size - Total: 20.7

Here:	20.7
State average from 2310 schools:	18.8

2006 Average Class Sizes:

Average class size - Grade 9: 20.9

Here:	20.9
State average from 338 schools:	20.9

Average class size - Grade 10: 24.3

Here:	24.3
State average from 333 schools:	21.3

Average class size - Grade 11: 21.9

Here:	21.9
State average from 332 schools:	20.7

Average class size - Grade 12: 23.5

Emerson High School:	23.5
State average from 331 schools:	20.5

Average class size - Special education: 8.8

Here:	8.8
State average from 1673 schools:	8.4

Average class size - Total: 21.4

This school:	21.4
State average from 2309 schools:	19.0

2005 Average Class Sizes:

Average class size - Grade 9: 23.6

Here:	23.6
State average from 336 schools:	21.1

Average class size - Grade 10: 23.5

Here:	23.5
State average from 333 schools:	21.0

Average class size - Grade 11: 17.7

Here:	17.7
State average from 331 schools:	20.3

Average class size - Grade 12: 25.3

This school:	25.3
State average from 330 schools:	20.4

Average class size - Special education: 9.4

Emerson High School:	9.4
State average from 1656 schools:	8.7

Average class size - Total: 20.7

Here:	20.7
State average from 2336 schools:	19.1

2003 Average Class Sizes:

Average class size - Grade 9: 17.4

Here:	17.4
State average from 332 schools:	20.9

Average class size - Grade 10: 21.2

Here:	21.2
State average from 330 schools:	20.8

Average class size - Grade 11: 20.9

Emerson High School:	20.9
State average from 327 schools:	20.0

Average class size - Grade 12: 20.2

Here:	20.2
State average from 325 schools:	20.0

Average class size - Special education: 29.2

This school:	29.2
State average from 1607 schools:	9.8

Average class size - Total: 20.5

Emerson High School:	20.5
State average from 2301 schools:	19.2

2007 Staff Statistics:

Student faculty ratio: 12.4

Here:	12.4
State average from 2378 schools:	11.0

Faculty attendance rate: 97.4%

Here:	97.4%
State average from 2391 schools:	99.0%

Student administrator ratio: 161.0

Here:	161.0
State average from 2361 schools:	286.5

Percent of faculty possessing BA/BS: 44.4%

Here:	44.4%
State average from 2388 schools:	58.6%

Percent of faculty possessing MA/MS: 53.2%

Here:	53.2%
State average from 2376 schools:	40.2%

Percent of faculty possessing PhD/EdD: 2.4%

Here:	2.4%
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: 0.9%

Emerson High School:	0.9%
State average from 1610 schools:	9.3%

2006 Staff Statistics:

Student faculty ratio: 12.0

Here:	12.0
State average from 2388 schools:	11.2

Faculty attendance rate: 97.8%

This school:	97.8%
State average from 2390 schools:	100.0%

Student administrator ratio: 166.1

Here:	166.1
State average from 2366 schools:	291.8

Percent of faculty possessing BA/BS: 44.8%

This school:	44.8%
State average from 2383 schools:	59.8%

Percent of faculty possessing MA/MS: 53.7%

This school:	53.7%
State average from 2373 schools:	38.9%

Percent of faculty possessing PhD/EdD: 1.5%

Here:	1.5%
State average from 855 schools:	4.2%

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

Emerson High School:	100.0%
State average from 2385 schools:	99.6%

Percent of faculty who entered or left the school during the school year: 4.8%

This school:	4.8%
State average from 1618 schools:	9.4%

2005 Staff Statistics:

Student faculty ratio: 11.8

This school:	11.8
State average from 2363 schools:	11.4

Faculty attendance rate: 97.8%

Here:	97.8%
State average from 2364 schools:	96.0%

Student administrator ratio: 129.7

Here:	129.7
State average from 2332 schools:	297.1

Percent of faculty possessing BA/BS: 45.7%

Here:	45.7%
State average from 2364 schools:	60.9%

Percent of faculty possessing MA/MS: 53.6%

Here:	53.6%
State average from 2353 schools:	37.7%

Percent of faculty possessing PhD/EdD: 0.7%

Emerson High School:	0.7%
State average from 850 schools:	4.4%

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

Emerson High School:	100.0%
State average from 2365 schools:	99.6%

Percent of faculty who entered or left the school during the school year: 2.4%

This school:	2.4%
State average from 1573 schools:	10.8%

2003 Staff Statistics:

Student faculty ratio: 10.4

Here:	10.4
State average from 2385 schools:	11.5

Faculty attendance rate: 97.1%

Here:	97.1%
State average from 2353 schools:	96.3%

Student administrator ratio: 151.6

Here:	151.6
State average from 2378 schools:	301.2

Percent of faculty possessing BA/BS: 46.6%

This school:	46.6%
State average from 2384 schools:	62.3%

Percent of faculty possessing MA/MS: 52.7%

Here:	52.7%
State average from 2370 schools:	36.3%

Percent of faculty possessing PhD/EdD: 0.7%

Here:	0.7%
State average from 818 schools:	3.3%

2007 School Information Data:

Computers in classroom/instructional : 70
Computers in library/media center : 1
Computers in computer labs : 8
Total number of computers : 79

Computers in classroom/instructional with an internet connection : 70
Computers in library/media center with an internet connection : 1
Computers in computer labs with an internet connection : 8
Total number of computers in with an internet connection : 79

Student suspension rate: 8.6%

Here:	8.6%
State average from 1824 schools:	7.6%

Student computer ratio: 2.8

Emerson High School:	2.8
State average from 2386 schools:	4.5

Percent of students with disabilities (IEP): 13.1%

Emerson High School:	13.1%
State average from 2358 schools:	14.7%

Length of school day (day session), hours: 7.0

Emerson High School:	7.0
State average from 2391 schools:	6.1

Instructional time for full time students, hours: 6.0

Here:	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
Total number of computers in with an internet connection : 100

Student suspension rate: 12.9%

Here:	12.9%
State average from 1798 schools:	7.4%

Student computer ratio: 3.6

Here:	3.6
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
Total number of computers in with an internet connection : 100

Student computer ratio: 3.6

Here:	3.6
State average from 2400 schools:	4.5

Attendance Rate in Emerson High School

2007 Attendance Statistics:

Attendance Rate - Grade 9: 94.9%

This school:	94.9%
State average from 336 schools:	93.8%

Attendance Rate - Grade 10: 94.9%

Here:	94.9%
State average from 336 schools:	93.5%

Attendance Rate - Grade 11: 95.0%

Here:	95.0%
State average from 332 schools:	93.1%

Attendance Rate - Grade 12: 93.9%

Here:	93.9%
State average from 329 schools:	91.9%

Attendance Rate - Special Education: 92.9%

Here:	92.9%
State average from 1681 schools:	91.9%

Attendance Rate - Total: 94.6%

Here:	94.6%
State average from 2373 schools:	94.7%

2006 Attendance Statistics:

Attendance Rate - Grade 9: 94.3%

Here:	94.3%
State average from 339 schools:	93.9%

Attendance Rate - Grade 10: 95.1%

Here:	95.1%
State average from 335 schools:	93.6%

Attendance Rate - Grade 11: 92.7%

Here:	92.7%
State average from 334 schools:	93.1%

Attendance Rate - Grade 12: 94.4%

This school:	94.4%
State average from 331 schools:	92.0%

Attendance Rate - Special Education: 92.5%

Emerson High School:	92.5%
State average from 1732 schools:	92.2%

Attendance Rate - Total: 94.1%

Here:	94.1%
State average from 2374 schools:	94.8%

2005 Attendance Statistics:

Attendance Rate - Grade 9: 94.7%

Here:	94.7%
State average from 338 schools:	93.9%

Attendance Rate - Grade 10: 94.0%

Here:	94.0%
State average from 335 schools:	93.6%

Attendance Rate - Grade 11: 94.8%

Emerson High School:	94.8%
State average from 333 schools:	93.2%

Attendance Rate - Grade 12: 93.1%

Here:	93.1%
State average from 333 schools:	91.9%

Attendance Rate - Special Education: 91.0%

This school:	91.0%
State average from 1721 schools:	92.0%

Attendance Rate - Total: 93.9%

Here:	93.9%
State average from 2383 schools:	94.6%

2003 Attendance Statistics:

Attendance Rate - Grade 9: 91.5%

Here:	91.5%
State average from 386 schools:	93.2%

Attendance Rate - Grade 10: 92.8%

Here:	92.8%
State average from 338 schools:	93.3%

Attendance Rate - Grade 11: 90.6%

Emerson High School:	90.6%
State average from 335 schools:	92.7%

Attendance Rate - Grade 12: 90.5%

Here:	90.5%
State average from 332 schools:	91.6%

Attendance Rate - Special Education: 90.2%

Emerson High School:	90.2%
State average from 1689 schools:	91.6%

Attendance Rate - Total: 91.3%

Here:	91.3%
State average from 2372 schools:	94.4%

2007 Graduation Statistics:

Percent of regular students graduated passed HSPA: 86.1%

This school:	86.1%
State average from 331 schools:	87.9%

Percent of all students graduated passed HSPA: 67.1%

Here:	67.1%
State average from 331 schools:	80.2%

Percent of all students graduated via SRA process: 16.8%

Emerson High School:	16.8%
State average from 316 schools:	12.4%

Percent of students graduated via LEP SRA: 7.5%

Here:	7.5%
State average from 55 schools:	2.9%

Percent of students graduated via exempt from HSPA: 8.7%

Here:	8.7%
State average from 288 schools:	9.3%

SAT Results in Emerson High School

2006 Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT) Statistics:

Number of students taking the test : 195

Percent of students taking the test: 69.0%

Here:	69.0%
State average from 321 schools:	76.4%

Mathematics average score: 403.0

Here:	403.0
State average from 321 schools:	501.0

Mathematics 25th percentile score: 340.0

Here:	340.0
State average from 321 schools:	431.6

Mathematics 50th percentile score: 400.0

Here:	400.0
State average from 321 schools:	500.4

Mathematics 75th percentile score: 460.0

Here:	460.0
State average from 321 schools:	570.3

Verbal average score: 382.0

Emerson High School:	382.0
State average from 321 schools:	481.2

Verbal 25th percentile score: 330.0

Here:	330.0
State average from 321 schools:	415.9

Verbal 50th percentile score: 380.0

Emerson High School:	380.0
State average from 321 schools:	479.1

Verbal 75th percentile score: 440.0

Emerson High School:	440.0
State average from 321 schools:	545.5

Essay average score: 389.0

Emerson High School:	389.0
State average from 321 schools:	480.5

Essay 25th percentile score: 340.0

Here:	340.0
State average from 321 schools:	415.1

Essay 50th percentile score: 390.0

Emerson High School:	390.0
State average from 321 schools:	478.2

Essay 75th percentile score: 440.0

Here:	440.0
State average from 321 schools:	544.2

2005 Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT) Statistics:

Number of students taking the test : 232

Percent of students taking the test: 77.0%

Here:	77.0%
State average from 350 schools:	79.3%

Mathematics average score: 377.0

Here:	377.0
State average from 350 schools:	483.1

Mathematics 25th percentile score: 320.0

This school:	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: 475.0

Here:	475.0
State average from 349 schools:	570.4

Verbal average score: 340.0

Here:	340.0
State average from 350 schools:	468.1

Verbal 25th percentile score: 280.0

Here:	280.0
State average from 344 schools:	414.8

Verbal 50th percentile score: 365.0

This school:	365.0
State average from 349 schools:	482.3

Verbal 75th percentile score: 430.0

Here:	430.0
State average from 349 schools:	550.6