Alternative High School has 164 learners in grade levels 6-12.

Alternative High School placed in the lower 50% of all schools in New Jersey for cumulative test scores (math proficiency is lower 50%, and reading proficiency is lower 50%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is ?5% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 42%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ?5% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 55%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The Learner: Teacher ratio of 4:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 12:1. Minority enrollment is 99% of the learner body (majority African-American), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 56% (majority Hispanic and African-American).

School Overview: Alternative High School’s learner population of 164 learners has declined by 33% over five school years. The teacher population of 40 teachers has declined by 20% over five school years.

School Comparison: Alternative High School is ranked within the lower 50% of all 2,239 schools in New Jersey (based off of cumulative math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year. The diversity score of Alternative High School is 0.52, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school’s diversity has stayed flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The nearest high school to Alternative High School is Stars Academy (0.1 miles away). The nearest middle school and elementary school is Alexander Hamilton Academy (0.2 miles away).