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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 23.

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Perth Amboy, NJ

Perth Amboy High School rating compared to average state, county and city schools ratings:
New Jersey:

55
Middlesex County:

56
Perth Amboy, NJ:

23
Perth Amboy High School:

23
Other nearby schools ratings:
Millburn Senior High School (13.9 miles):

100
Marlboro High School (13.5 miles):

88
Brdgwtr-Raritn High School (19.2 miles):

74
Edison High School (6.1 miles):

63
Dunellen High School (11.4 miles):

44
Perth Amboy High School:

23
Arts School (15.3 miles):

19
James J Ferris School (17.8 miles):

4

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County: MIDDLESEX
District: Perth Amboy City
Grade span: G9 - G12


Phone: (732) 376-6030 (make sure to verify first before calling)


Enrollment in Perth Amboy High School

2007 Student Enrollment: 2193

Grade 9 enrollment: 623.500
Grade 10 enrollment: 563
Grade 11 enrollment: 491
Grade 12 enrollment: 463


Grades in Perth Amboy High School



2006 Student Enrollment: 2120

Grade 9 enrollment: 625.500
Grade 10 enrollment: 504.500
Grade 11 enrollment: 498.500
Grade 12 enrollment: 432
Special education enrollment: 59


Grades in Perth Amboy High School



2005 Student Enrollment: 2030

Grade 9 enrollment: 580.500
Grade 10 enrollment: 549.500
Grade 11 enrollment: 417
Grade 12 enrollment: 432.500
Special education enrollment: 50.50


Grades in Perth Amboy High School



2004 Student Enrollment: 2037

Grade 9 enrollment: 615
Grade 10 enrollment: 473.500
Grade 11 enrollment: 453
Grade 12 enrollment: 434
Special education enrollment: 61


Grades in Perth Amboy High School



2003 Student Enrollment: 1989.500

Grade 9 enrollment: 594
Grade 10 enrollment: 543
Grade 11 enrollment: 412
Grade 12 enrollment: 378
Special education enrollment: 62.5


Grades in Perth Amboy High School





2007 Average Class Sizes:

Average class size - Grade 9: 19.5
Here:

19.5
State average from 336 schools:

20.7
Average class size - Grade 10: 25.6
Here:

25.6
State average from 336 schools:

21.1
Average class size - Grade 11: 27.3
Perth Amboy High School:

27.3
State average from 333 schools:

20.8
Average class size - Grade 12: 25.7
Here:

25.7
State average from 332 schools:

20.3
Average class size - Special education: 4.7
This school:

4.7
State average from 1671 schools:

8.2
Average class size - Total: 21.7
Here:

21.7
State average from 2310 schools:

18.8




2006 Average Class Sizes:

Average class size - Grade 9: 26.1
Perth Amboy High School:

26.1
State average from 338 schools:

20.9
Average class size - Grade 10: 26.6
This school:

26.6
State average from 333 schools:

21.3
Average class size - Grade 11: 27.7
Here:

27.7
State average from 332 schools:

20.7
Average class size - Grade 12: 25.4
This school:

25.4
State average from 331 schools:

20.5
Average class size - Total: 27.2
Here:

27.2
State average from 2309 schools:

19.0




2005 Average Class Sizes:

Average class size - Grade 9: 21.5
Here:

21.5
State average from 336 schools:

21.1
Average class size - Grade 10: 22.9
Perth Amboy High School:

22.9
State average from 333 schools:

21.0
Average class size - Grade 11: 19.0
Here:

19.0
State average from 331 schools:

20.3
Average class size - Grade 12: 24.0
This school:

24.0
State average from 330 schools:

20.4
Average class size - Special education: 4.2
Here:

4.2
State average from 1656 schools:

8.7
Average class size - Total: 19.7
Here:

19.7
State average from 2336 schools:

19.1




2003 Average Class Sizes:

Average class size - Grade 9: 27.0
Here:

27.0
State average from 332 schools:

20.9
Average class size - Grade 10: 31.9
Perth Amboy High School:

31.9
State average from 330 schools:

20.8
Average class size - Grade 11: 29.4
Here:

29.4
State average from 327 schools:

20.0
Average class size - Grade 12: 27.0
Perth Amboy High School:

27.0
State average from 325 schools:

20.0
Average class size - Special education: 62.5
Here:

62.5
State average from 1607 schools:

9.8
Average class size - Total: 29.3
Here:

29.3
State average from 2301 schools:

19.2






2007 Staff Statistics:

Student faculty ratio: 12.6
This school:

12.6
State average from 2378 schools:

11.0
Faculty attendance rate: 91.5%
Here:

91.5%
State average from 2391 schools:

99.0%
Student administrator ratio: 199.3
Here:

199.3
State average from 2361 schools:

286.5
Percent of faculty possessing BA/BS: 53.8%
This school:

53.8%
State average from 2388 schools:

58.6%
Percent of faculty possessing MA/MS: 45.1%
Here:

45.1%
State average from 2376 schools:

40.2%
Percent of faculty possessing PhD/EdD: 1.1%
This school:

1.1%
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%
National Board for Professional Teaching Standards - Number of certified: 2.0
Here:

2.0
State average from 49 schools:

1.2
Percent of faculty who entered or left the school during the school year: 8.0%
Here:

8.0%
State average from 1610 schools:

9.3%




2006 Staff Statistics:

Student faculty ratio: 13.0
Here:

13.0
State average from 2388 schools:

11.2
Faculty attendance rate: 96.4%
This school:

96.4%
State average from 2390 schools:

1.7%
Student administrator ratio: 192.7
Here:

192.7
State average from 2366 schools:

291.8
Percent of faculty possessing BA/BS: 54.3%
Here:

54.3%
State average from 2383 schools:

59.8%
Percent of faculty possessing MA/MS: 44.6%
Here:

44.6%
State average from 2373 schools:

38.9%
Percent of faculty possessing PhD/EdD: 1.1%
Here:

1.1%
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%
National Board for Professional Teaching Standards - Number of certified: 2.0
Here:

2.0
State average from 52 schools:

1.2
Percent of faculty who entered or left the school during the school year: 13.5%
Here:

13.5%
State average from 1618 schools:

9.4%




2005 Staff Statistics:

Student faculty ratio: 11.9
Here:

11.9
State average from 2363 schools:

11.4
Faculty attendance rate: 93.2%
This school:

93.2%
State average from 2364 schools:

96.0%
Student administrator ratio: 184.5
Perth Amboy High School:

184.5
State average from 2332 schools:

297.1
Percent of faculty possessing BA/BS: 57.5%
Here:

57.5%
State average from 2364 schools:

60.9%
Percent of faculty possessing MA/MS: 41.9%
This school:

41.9%
State average from 2353 schools:

37.7%
Percent of faculty possessing PhD/EdD: 0.6%
Here:

0.6%
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: 2.0
This school:

2.0
State average from 59 schools:

1.1
Percent of faculty who entered or left the school during the school year: 5.9%
Here:

5.9%
State average from 1573 schools:

10.8%




2003 Staff Statistics:

Student faculty ratio: 12.1
Perth Amboy High School:

12.1
State average from 2385 schools:

11.5
Faculty attendance rate: 94.3%
Here:

94.3%
State average from 2353 schools:

96.3%
Student administrator ratio: 284.2
Here:

284.2
State average from 2378 schools:

301.2
Percent of faculty possessing BA/BS: 57.6%
Here:

57.6%
State average from 2384 schools:

62.3%
Percent of faculty possessing MA/MS: 41.8%
Here:

41.8%
State average from 2370 schools:

36.3%
Percent of faculty possessing PhD/EdD: 0.6%
This school:

0.6%
State average from 818 schools:

3.3%






2007 School Information Data:

Computers in classroom/instructional: 210
Computers in library/media center: 40
Computers in computer labs: 256
Total number of computers: 506


Computers in classroom/instructional with an internet connection: 210
Computers in library/media center with an internet connection: 40
Computers in computer labs with an internet connection: 256
Total number of computers in with an internet connection: 506


Student mobility rate: 6.8%
Here:

6.8%
State average from 2273 schools:

11.4%
Student suspension rate: 20.4%
Here:

20.4%
State average from 1824 schools:

7.6%
Student computer ratio: 4.3
Here:

4.3
State average from 2386 schools:

4.5


Percent of students with disabilities (IEP): 10.9%
Perth Amboy High School:

10.9%
State average from 2358 schools:

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

7.0
State average from 2391 schools:

6.1
Instructional time for full time students, hours: 7.0
Here:

7.0
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: 12.2%
Here:

12.2%
State average from 2268 schools:

11.8%
Student suspension rate: 56.5%
Perth Amboy High School:

56.5%
State average from 1798 schools:

7.4%
Student computer ratio: 11.5
This school:

11.5
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: 31.1%
This school:

31.1%
State average from 2403 schools:

13.0%
Student suspension rate: 43.9%
This school:

43.9%
State average from 2403 schools:

5.2%
Student computer ratio: 11.8
Here:

11.8
State average from 2400 schools:

4.5






Attendance Rate in Perth Amboy High School

2007 Attendance Statistics:

Attendance Rate - Grade 9: 90.8%
This school:

90.8%
State average from 336 schools:

93.8%
Attendance Rate - Grade 10: 92.1%
Here:

92.1%
State average from 336 schools:

93.5%
Attendance Rate - Grade 11: 89.6%
Here:

89.6%
State average from 332 schools:

93.1%
Attendance Rate - Grade 12: 88.6%
Here:

88.6%
State average from 329 schools:

91.9%
Attendance Rate - Special Education: 87.0%
Here:

87.0%
State average from 1681 schools:

91.9%
Attendance Rate - Total: 90.2%
Here:

90.2%
State average from 2373 schools:

94.7%




2006 Attendance Statistics:

Attendance Rate - Grade 9: 91.5%
Here:

91.5%
State average from 339 schools:

93.9%
Attendance Rate - Grade 10: 90.8%
This school:

90.8%
State average from 335 schools:

93.6%
Attendance Rate - Grade 11: 91.0%
Here:

91.0%
State average from 334 schools:

93.1%
Attendance Rate - Grade 12: 89.8%
This school:

89.8%
State average from 331 schools:

92.0%
Attendance Rate - Special Education: 84.2%
Here:

84.2%
State average from 1732 schools:

92.2%
Attendance Rate - Total: 90.7%
Here:

90.7%
State average from 2374 schools:

94.8%




2005 Attendance Statistics:

Attendance Rate - Grade 9: 90.4%
Here:

90.4%
State average from 338 schools:

93.9%
Attendance Rate - Grade 10: 91.1%
Here:

91.1%
State average from 335 schools:

93.6%
Attendance Rate - Grade 11: 90.7%
Perth Amboy High School:

90.7%
State average from 333 schools:

93.2%
Attendance Rate - Grade 12: 88.0%
Here:

88.0%
State average from 333 schools:

91.9%
Attendance Rate - Special Education: 85.3%
Here:

85.3%
State average from 1721 schools:

92.0%
Attendance Rate - Total: 90.0%
Here:

90.0%
State average from 2383 schools:

94.6%




2003 Attendance Statistics:

Attendance Rate - Grade 9: 91.3%
Here:

91.3%
State average from 386 schools:

93.2%
Attendance Rate - Grade 10: 91.4%
Here:

91.4%
State average from 338 schools:

93.3%
Attendance Rate - Grade 11: 91.0%
Perth Amboy High School:

91.0%
State average from 335 schools:

92.7%
Attendance Rate - Grade 12: 89.3%
Perth Amboy High School:

89.3%
State average from 332 schools:

91.6%
Attendance Rate - Special Education: 84.6%
Here:

84.6%
State average from 1689 schools:

91.6%
Attendance Rate - Total: 90.6%
Perth Amboy High School:

90.6%
State average from 2372 schools:

94.4%






2007 Graduation Statistics:

Percent of regular students graduated passed HSPA: 76.6%
Perth Amboy High School:

76.6%
State average from 331 schools:

87.9%
Percent of all students graduated passed HSPA: 72.3%
Here:

72.3%
State average from 331 schools:

80.2%
Percent of all students graduated via SRA process: 22.7%
Perth Amboy High School:

22.7%
State average from 316 schools:

12.4%
Percent of students graduated via LEP SRA: 5.0%
Here:

5.0%
State average from 55 schools:

2.9%






SAT Results in Perth Amboy High School

2006 Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT) Statistics:

Number of students taking the test: 194

Percent of students taking the test: 45.0%
This school:

45.0%
State average from 321 schools:

76.4%


Mathematics average score: 441.0
Here:

441.0
State average from 321 schools:

501.0
Mathematics 25th percentile score: 380.0
Here:

380.0
State average from 321 schools:

431.6
Mathematics 50th percentile score: 440.0
Here:

440.0
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: 396.0
Here:

396.0
State average from 321 schools:

481.2
Verbal 25th percentile score: 340.0
This school:

340.0
State average from 321 schools:

415.9
Verbal 50th percentile score: 390.0
Perth Amboy High School:

390.0
State average from 321 schools:

479.1
Verbal 75th percentile score: 450.0
Perth Amboy High School:

450.0
State average from 321 schools:

545.5


Essay average score: 402.0
Perth Amboy High School:

402.0
State average from 321 schools:

480.5
Essay 25th percentile score: 345.0
Here:

345.0
State average from 321 schools:

415.1
Essay 50th percentile score: 395.0
Here:

395.0
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: 246

Percent of students taking the test: 57.0%
Here:

57.0%
State average from 350 schools:

79.3%


Mathematics average score: 388.0
Perth Amboy High School:

388.0
State average from 350 schools:

483.1
Mathematics 25th percentile score: 350.0
Here:

350.0
State average from 344 schools:

427.6
Mathematics 50th percentile score: 420.0
Here:

420.0
State average from 349 schools:

498.4
Mathematics 75th percentile score: 480.0
Here:

480.0
State average from 349 schools:

570.4


Verbal average score: 364.0
Here:

364.0
State average from 350 schools:

468.1
Verbal 25th percentile score: 310.0
Here:

310.0
State average from 344 schools:

414.8
Verbal 50th percentile score: 395.0
Here:

395.0
State average from 349 schools:

482.3
Verbal 75th percentile score: 460.0
Here:

460.0
State average from 349 schools:

550.6







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