Perth Amboy Magnet School

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Perth Amboy Magnet School ranks 182 nd of 422 New Jersey high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public 9-12

457 High Street
Perth Amboy, NJ 08861

(732) 376-6300

District: Middlesex County Vocational and Technical School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
182^nd of 422 New Jersey High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,074

Student/teacher ratio: 12.0

Number of students: 264

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

82.2%

White:

8.3%

African American:

7.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 68.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Perth Amboy Magnet School ranks better than 56.9% of high schools in New Jersey. It also ranks 3^rd among 5 ranked high schools in the Middlesex County Vocational and Technical School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44.25. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Perth Amboy Magnet School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (82.2%), White (8.3%), African American (7.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 68.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Middlesex County Vocational and Technical School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Perth Amboy Magnet School is 12, which is the 2^nd best among 5 high schools in the Middlesex County Vocational and Technical School District. (See more...)

Compare Perth Amboy Magnet School employs 22 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Perth Amboy Magnet School is $11,074, which is the 2^nd highest among 5 high schools in the Middlesex County Vocational and Technical School District.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Perth Amboy Magnet School:

SchoolDigger ranks Perth Amboy Magnet School 182^nd of 422 New Jersey public high schools. (See Perth Amboy Magnet School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Middlesex County Vocational and Technical School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Middlesex County Vocational and Technical School District 248^th of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Perth Amboy Magnet School

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Rank History for all students at Perth Amboy Magnet School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile
2003	10.59	308^th	343	10.2%
2004	6.52	320^th	348	8.0%
2005	6.91	323^rd	351	8.0%
2006	37.53	268^th	357	24.9%
2007	15.59	316^th	361	12.5%
2008	25.72	292^nd	359	18.7%
2009	18.39	320^th	370	13.5%
2010	30.98	298^th	371	19.7%
2011	33.86	293^rd	378	22.5%
2012	33.56	305^th	388	21.4%
2013	43.98	285^th	396	28.0%
2014	50.86	276^th	411	32.8%
2015	29.67	284^th	406	30.0%
2016	34.71	256^th	409	37.4%
2017	27.50	298^th	411	27.5%
2018	28.25	296^th	415	28.7%
2019	30.32	274^th	416	34.1%
2021	16.80	343^rd	405	15.3%
2022	38.03	228^th	415	45.1%
2023	44.25	182^nd	422	56.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Perth Amboy Magnet School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	40.11	191^st	345	44.6%
2019	40.92	177^th	347	49.0%
2021	41.29	184^th	326	43.6%
2022	59.40	70^th	324	78.4%
2023	62.37	58^th	344	83.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Perth Amboy Magnet School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	19.73	340^th	403	15.6%
2019	27.03	287^th	408	29.7%
2021	25.30	305^th	402	24.1%
2022	37.30	214^th	414	48.3%
2023	31.17	257^th	416	38.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Perth Amboy Magnet School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	26.46	295^th	405	27.2%
2019	29.47	259^th	407	36.4%
2021	14.38	368^th	402	8.5%
2022	34.31	221^st	410	46.1%
2023	38.50	200^th	414	51.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Perth Amboy Magnet School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	37.89	215^th	368	41.6%
2019	40.30	195^th	364	46.4%
2021	29.27	283^rd	374	24.3%
2022	44.49	170^th	382	55.5%
2023	56.16	114^th	385	70.4%

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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Perth Amboy Magnet School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	161	19	6	148	0	n/a	n/a	0	334
1989	183	23	2	153	0	n/a	n/a	0	361
1990	158	34	3	205	0	n/a	n/a	0	400
1991	171	23	0	113	0	n/a	n/a	0	307
1992	109	23	9	213	0	n/a	n/a	0	354
1993	101	24	7	200	1	n/a	n/a	0	333
1994	60	16	0	141	1	n/a	n/a	0	218
1995	51	20	0	146	0	n/a	n/a	0	217
1996	51	20	0	146	0	n/a	n/a	0	217
1998	42	20	2	143	0	n/a	n/a	0	207
1999	44	9	1	164	0	n/a	n/a	0	218
2000	24	8	2	167	0	n/a	n/a	0	201
2001	21	17	1	168	0	n/a	n/a	0	207
2002	18	7	1	171	0	n/a	n/a	0	197
2003	18	7	1	171	0	n/a	n/a	0	197
2004	23	17	3	177	0	n/a	n/a	0	220
2005	39	33	2	182	0	n/a	n/a	0	256
2006	47	29	4	191	0	n/a	n/a	0	271
2007	54	25	3	199	0	n/a	n/a	0	281
2008	53	31	2	202	0	n/a	n/a	0	288
2009	62	25	4	212	1	0	0	0	304
2010	75	25	7	197	1	0	0	0	305
2011	49	30	4	216	0	0	0	0	299
2012	41	29	4	221	0	0	0	0	295
2013	33	29	3	232	0	0	0	0	297
2014	32	23	4	229	0	0	0	0	288
2015	33	30	5	223	0	1	0	0	292
2016	38	26	3	227	0	1	0	0	295
2017	40	22	3	227	0	0	0	0	292
2018	39	21	7	216	0	1	1	0	285
2019	26	20	3	238	0	1	1	0	289
2020	27	20	4	231	0	1	0	0	283
2021	25	17	5	224	0	1	0	0	272
2022	17	17	4	236	0	0	0	0	274
2023	22	19	3	217	0	1	0	2	264

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Perth Amboy Magnet School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	334	25.0	13.3	n/a
1989	361	27.0	13.3	n/a
1990	400	29.0	13.7	17.8
1991	307	27.0	11.3	26.4
1992	354	28.0	12.6	26.6
1993	333	30.0	11.1	35.4
1994	218	28.0	7.8	54.1
1995	217	28.0	7.8	53.9
1996	217	28.0	7.8	53.9
1998	207	25.0	8.3	48.3
1999	218	23.0	9.5	46.8
2000	201	26.0	7.7	64.2
2001	207	26.3	7.9	0
2002	197	17.0	11.6	65.5
2003	197	17.0	11.6	65.5
2004	220	20.0	11.0	66.8
2005	256	22.0	11.6	n/a
2006	271	23.0	11.8	42.4
2007	281	22.0	12.8	45.9
2008	288	22.0	13.1	50.3
2009	304	25.0	12.2	55.9
2010	305	24.0	12.7	60.3
2011	299	21.0	14.2	60.2
2012	295	21.7	13.5	72.5
2013	297	22.5	13.2	75.8
2014	288	21.5	13.3	78.1
2015	292	22.0	13.2	75.7
2016	295	21.0	14.0	70.2
2017	292	23.0	12.6	70.5
2018	285	22.0	12.9	62.8
2019	289	23.0	12.5	65.7
2020	283	22.0	12.8	60.8
2021	272	22.0	12.3	58.5
2022	274	21.0	13.0	58
2023	264	22.0	12.0	68.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Perth Amboy Magnet School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	334	25.0	13.3	n/a
1989	361	27.0	13.3	n/a
1990	400	29.0	13.7	17.8
1991	307	27.0	11.3	26.4
1992	354	28.0	12.6	26.6
1993	333	30.0	11.1	35.4
1994	218	28.0	7.8	54.1
1995	217	28.0	7.8	53.9
1996	217	28.0	7.8	53.9
1998	207	25.0	8.3	48.3
1999	218	23.0	9.5	46.8
2000	201	26.0	7.7	64.2
2001	207	26.3	7.9	0
2002	197	17.0	11.6	65.5
2003	197	17.0	11.6	65.5
2004	220	20.0	11.0	66.8
2005	256	22.0	11.6	n/a
2006	271	23.0	11.8	42.4
2007	281	22.0	12.8	45.9
2008	288	22.0	13.1	50.3
2009	304	25.0	12.2	55.9
2010	305	24.0	12.7	60.3
2011	299	21.0	14.2	60.2
2012	295	21.7	13.5	72.5
2013	297	22.5	13.2	75.8
2014	288	21.5	13.3	78.1
2015	292	22.0	13.2	75.7
2016	295	21.0	14.0	70.2
2017	292	23.0	12.6	70.5
2018	285	22.0	12.9	62.8
2019	289	23.0	12.5	65.7
2020	283	22.0	12.8	60.8
2021	272	22.0	12.3	58.5
2022	274	21.0	13.0	58
2023	264	22.0	12.0	68.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Perth Amboy Magnet School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$779 (7.0%)	$10,295 (93.0%)	$11,074

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Perth Amboy Magnet School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 274^th of 416 High schools	Ranks 182^nd of 422 High schools	22.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Perth Amboy Magnet School)	33.3	49.2	15.9%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Middlesex County Vocational and Technical School District)	50.1	59.9	9.8%
9th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)	55.9	52.1	3.8%
9th Grade Algebra I (Perth Amboy Magnet School)	21.5	27.9	6.4%
9th Grade Algebra I (Middlesex County Vocational and Technical School District)	12.8	16.3	3.5%
9th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)	27.2	19.2	8%
End of Course Algebra I (Perth Amboy Magnet School)	21.5	27.9	6.4%
End of Course Algebra I (Middlesex County Vocational and Technical School District)	13.4	16.3	2.9%
End of Course Algebra I (New Jersey)	43.3	35.1	8.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	289	264	8.7%
African American	20	19	5%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	3	3
Hispanic	238	217	8.8%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	26	22	15.4%
Two or More Races	1	0	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	65.7%	68.9%	3.2%

Schools Near Perth Amboy Magnet School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				NJSLA-S Science (2023)		NJSLA English Language Arts (2023)				NJSLA Mathematics (2023)			NJSLA Algebra I (2023)				NJSLA Geometry (2023)		NJSLA Algebra II (2023)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NJSLA-S Science 8th Grade	NJSLA-S Science 11th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 6th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 7th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 8th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 9th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 6th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 7th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 8th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I 8th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I 9th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I 10th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I End of Course	NJSLA Geometry 9th Grade	NJSLA Geometry End of Course	NJSLA Algebra II 9th Grade	NJSLA Algebra II 10th Grade	NJSLA Algebra II End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Perth Amboy Magnet School	Public	9-12	457 High Street	Perth Amboy	08861	Middlesex County	Middlesex County Vocational and Technical School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(732) 376-6300	264	22	12.0	68.9%	22 (8.3%)	19 (7.2%)	217 (82.2%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	44.2	182^nd of 422 public high schools	56.9%		38	228^th of 415 public high schools	45.1%	46		17.0				49.2					27.9		27.9						$11,074	$779	$10,295
Perth Amboy High School	Public	9-12	300 Eagle Ave	Perth Amboy	08861	Middlesex County	Perth Amboy Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(732) 376-6030	2,658	187	14.1	78.2%	19 (0.7%)	125 (4.7%)	2,494 (93.8%)	7 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.1%)	9 (0.3%)	23.6	316^th of 422 public high schools	25.1%		21.4	321^st of 415 public high schools	22.7%	5		10.1				42.6					10.4	13.0	10.5	32.4	31.4	58.8		58.8	$14,528	$429	$14,099
Academy for Urban Leadership Charter School	Public, Charter	7-12	612 Amboy Ave	Perth Amboy	08861	Middlesex County	Academy for Urban Leadership Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(848) 203-3742	376	26	14.4	62.5%	5 (1.3%)	16 (4.3%)	354 (94.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	10.9	401^st of 422 public high schools	5.0%		10.6	399^th of 415 public high schools	3.9%	2	0.0	1.9		15.7	5.9	23.2		0.0	3.0		0.0	4.3	3.4	2.0	1.7		0.0	0.0	$11,684	$729	$10,955
Woodbridge Academy Magnet School	Public	9-12	1 Convery Boulevard	Woodbridge	07095	Middlesex County	Middlesex County Vocational and Technical School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(732) 634-5858	286	21	13.6	4.2%	19 (6.6%)	2 (0.7%)	10 (3.5%)	249 (87.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.1%)	88.8	20^th of 422 public high schools	95.3%		90.3	21^st of 415 public high schools	94.9%	1		97.0														95.9		95.9	$9,375	$130	$9,245
South Amboy Middle/High School	Public	6-12	200 Governor Harold G Hoffman	South Amboy	08879	Middlesex County	South Amboy School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(732) 316-7669	571	44	12.9	41.0%	238 (41.7%)	67 (11.7%)	230 (40.3%)	29 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.1%)	35.9	236^th of 422 public high schools	44.1%		27.7	281^st of 415 public high schools	32.3%	45	7.1	15.2	14.1	27.7	32.5	45.1	16.4	23.6	13.8	61.9	23.9		32.6						$10,459	$691	$9,768
Woodbridge High School	Public	9-12	25 Samuel Lupo Place	Woodbridge	07095	Middlesex County	Woodbridge Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(732) 602-8600	1,558	132	11.8	41.1%	519 (33.3%)	228 (14.6%)	612 (39.3%)	170 (10.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (1.9%)	17.2	352^nd of 422 public high schools	16.6%		23.6	308^th of 415 public high schools	25.8%	44		9.8				28.9					6.4	0.0	5.8	35.5	37.5				$8,691		$8,691
Sayreville War Memorial High School	Public	9-12	820 Washington Road	Parlin	08859	Middlesex County	Sayreville School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(732) 525-5252	1,750	136	12.9	34.7%	629 (35.9%)	288 (16.5%)	457 (26.1%)	297 (17.0%)	12 (0.7%)	7 (0.4%)	59 (3.4%)	32.1	259^th of 422 public high schools	38.6%		36.8	235^th of 415 public high schools	43.4%	24		26.2				53.9					5.2		5.2	20.6	20.5	87.5		87.5	$7,656		$7,656
John F. Kennedy Memorial High School	Public	9-12	200 Washington Avenue	Iselin	08830	Middlesex County	Woodbridge Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(732) 602-8650	1,371	114	12.0	38.1%	229 (16.7%)	106 (7.7%)	392 (28.6%)	630 (46.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (0.9%)	48.7	162^nd of 422 public high schools	61.6%		44.2	180^th of 415 public high schools	56.6%	18		25.3				41.7					38.3		37.5	90.5	90.5				$8,039		$8,039
Carteret High School	Public	9-12	199 Washington Avenue	Carteret	07008	Middlesex County	Carteret Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(732) 541-8960	1,089	83	13.0	71.2%	98 (9.0%)	187 (17.2%)	532 (48.9%)	242 (22.2%)	4 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	24 (2.2%)	18	343^rd of 422 public high schools	18.7%		18.1	347^th of 415 public high schools	16.4%	4		11.2				37.6					5.7	4.8	5.6	5.1	5.0	20.0		20.0	$5,770		$5,770
Metuchen High School	Public	9-12	400 Grove Ave	Metuchen	08840	Middlesex County	Metuchen Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(732) 321-8744	708	60	11.8	6.1%	372 (52.5%)	32 (4.5%)	108 (15.3%)	152 (21.5%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	39 (5.5%)	76.9	49^th of 422 public high schools	88.4%		79.9	44^th of 415 public high schools	89.4%	5		50.5				75.3					38.8	9.1	35.2	83.4	83.4	100.0		100.0	$8,384		$8,384

Frequently Asked Questions about Perth Amboy Magnet School

How many students attend Perth Amboy Magnet School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 264 students attended Perth Amboy Magnet School.

What is the racial makeup of Perth Amboy Magnet School?

Students at Perth Amboy Magnet School are 82% Hispanic, 8% White, 7% African American, 1% Asian.

Is Perth Amboy Magnet School a good school?

Perth Amboy Magnet School ranks 182^nd of 422 New Jersey high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Perth Amboy Magnet School in?

Middlesex County Vocational and Technical School District

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