Malcolm X Shabazz High School has 470 learners in grade levels 9-12.

Malcolm X Shabazz 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 2% (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 15% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 55%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The Learner: Teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher 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: Malcolm X Shabazz High School’s learner population of 470 learners has declined by 16% over five school years. The teacher population of 37 teachers has declined by 30% over five school years.

School Comparison: Malcolm X Shabazz 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 Malcolm X Shabazz High School is 0.17, 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 Malcolm X Shabazz High School is Eagle Academy For Young Men Of Newark (0.5 miles away). The nearest middle school and elementary school is Belmont Runyon Elementary School (0.4 miles away).