Weehawken High School
School Overview
Weehawken High School is a public school located in Weehawken, New Jersey. It is a school in Weehawken Township School District district.
According to the New Jersey state assessment result, 28% of students are proficient in Math learning and 54% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 553 students through grade 7 to 12. The students to teacher ratio is 12 to 1 where a total of 47 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 553 students are attending Weehawken High School. By gender, there are 286 and 267 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Weehawken High School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 66 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 19 | 4 | 15 |
| Asian | 6 | 2 | 4 |
| Black | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| White | 39 | 16 | 23 |
| Total | 66 | 22 | 44 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 47 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Weehawken High School and the students to teacher ratio is 12 to 1. All teachers are certified. 68.1% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 47 | Students per teacher: 12 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 47 | 100.0% |
| Teachers who are not certified | - | - |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 10 | 21.3% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 5 | 10.6% |
| School counselors | 3 | Students per counselor: 184 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | - | - |
| Security guards | 1 | - |
| Nurses | 1 | - |
| Psychologists | 1 | - |
| Social workers | 1 | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 6,633 Households |
| Population | 14,604 |
| Male | 7,316 |
| Female | 7,288 |
| Child Population | 2,923 |
| Total Housing Units | 7,361 Units |
| Average House Value | $650,400 |
| Average Rent Cost | $1,531 |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.40% |
| Average Household Income | $101,449 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 93.48% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Advanced Placement Programs
Weehawken High School offers 30 advanced placement (AP) programs. Total 205 students are enrolled in at least one (1) AP programs. 191 students are participating the SAT and/or ACT test program at Weehawken High School.
| Number of Students Enrolled | Percent Enrolled | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of AP program offered | 30 Programs | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP programs | 205 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Math programs | 14 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Science programs | 23 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Other programs | 200 | |
| Number of Students SAT/ACT Participation | 191 | |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Bullying
Total 12 harassment and bullying has been reported at Weehawken High School. By gender, 6 male students and 6 students were reported. There are 0 gender-related, 12 race, color, or nation origin, and 0 disabilities basis bullying reported.
| Total | On the basis of | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender-related | Race, color or national origin | Disability | |||
| Hispanic | Reported | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 | |
| American Indian/Alaska Native | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Asian | Reported | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Black | Reported | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| White | Reported | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | |
| Two or More Races | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | Reported | 17 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 19 | 0 | 19 | 0 | |
Public Schools in Weehawken Public School District
In Weehawken Public School District, 3 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.