Science Park High School
School Overview
Science Park High School is a public Magnet school located in Newark, New Jersey. It is a school in Newark City School District district.
According to the New Jersey state assessment result, 65% of students are proficient in Math learning and 91% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 820 students through grade 7 to 12. The students to teacher ratio is 13 to 1 where a total of 61 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 820 students are attending Science Park High School. By gender, there are 363 and 457 female students at the school.
Teachers & Staffs
Total 61 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Science Park High School and the students to teacher ratio is 13 to 1. 83.6% of teachers are certified. 93.4% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 61 | Students per teacher: 13 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 51 | 83.6% |
| Teachers who are not certified | 10 | 16.4% |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | - | - |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 4 | 6.6% |
| School counselors | 4 | Students per counselor: 205 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | - | - |
| Security guards | 6 | - |
| Nurses | 2 | - |
| Psychologists | - | - |
| Social workers | 1 | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 100,262 Households |
| Population | 267,723 |
| Male | 137,136 |
| Female | 143,918 |
| Child Population | 94,109 |
| Total Housing Units | 115,055 Units |
| Average House Value | $245,200 |
| Average Rent Cost | $1,085 |
| Unemployment Rate | 11.30% |
| Average Household Income | $35,199 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 82.60% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Advanced Placement Programs
Science Park High School offers 13 advanced placement (AP) programs. Total 155 students are enrolled in at least one (1) AP programs. 72 students are enrolled in International Baccalaureate Diploma Program and 181 students are participating the SAT and/or ACT test program at Science Park High School.
| Number of Students Enrolled | Percent Enrolled | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of AP program offered | 13 Programs | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP programs | 155 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Math programs | 32 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Science programs | 49 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Other programs | 78 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in International BS program | 72 | |
| Number of Students SAT/ACT Participation | 181 | |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
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