Weequahic High School

Public 9-12

 279 Chancellor Ave
       Newark, NJ  07112-1201


(973) 705-3923

District: Newark Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
403rd of 422 New Jersey High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,342 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  13.9 Help
Number of students:  454

Racial breakdown:

African American:
89.9%
Hispanic:
9.0%
American Indian:
0.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  78.9% Help


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Compare Details Weequahic High School ranks worse than 95.5% of high schools in New Jersey. It also ranks 8th among 13 ranked high schools in the Newark Public School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.38. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Weequahic High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (89.9%), Hispanic (9%), American Indian (0.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 78.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Weequahic High School is 13.9. 8 high schools in the Newark Public School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Weequahic High School is $14,342, which is the 3rd highest among 13 high schools in the Newark Public School District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Weequahic High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Weequahic High School 403rd of 422 New Jersey public high schools. (See Weequahic High School in the ranking list.)

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Newark Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Newark Public School District 559th of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Weequahic High School

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Rank History for all students at Weequahic High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 0.22 340th 343 0.9%
2004 0.68 340th 348 2.3%
2005 0.42 343rd 351 2.3%
2006 1.30 342nd 357 4.2%
2007 0.61 353rd 361 2.2%
2008 0.82 345th 359 3.9%
2009 1.73 355th 370 4.1%
2010 2.23 354th 371 4.6%
2011 3.86 356th 378 5.8%
2012 2.58 371st 388 4.4%
2013 3.70 375th 396 5.3%
2014 15.93 359th 411 12.7%
2015 14.64 394th 406 3.0%
2016 11.89 399th 409 2.4%
2017 12.61 385th 411 6.3%
2018 13.10 381st 415 8.2%
2019 8.49 401st 416 3.6%
2021 9.72 391st 405 3.5%
2022 8.54 412th 415 0.7%
2023 10.38 403rd 422 4.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Weequahic High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.20 351st 355 1.1%
2019 22.42 287th 349 17.8%
2021 38.10 192nd 333 42.3%
2022 20.70 323rd 344 6.1%
2023 17.51 317th 339 6.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Weequahic High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.25 327th 345 5.2%
2019 10.53 335th 347 3.5%
2021 17.25 302nd 326 7.4%
2022 13.27 311th 324 4.0%
2023 16.90 314th 344 8.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Weequahic High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 7.47 395th 403 2.0%
2019 6.84 388th 408 4.9%
2021 12.12 373rd 402 7.2%
2022 8.22 403rd 414 2.7%
2023 10.16 387th 416 7.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Weequahic High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.86 390th 405 3.7%
2019 6.72 398th 407 2.2%
2021 10.08 390th 402 3.0%
2022 7.26 398th 410 2.9%
2023 10.48 379th 414 8.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Weequahic High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.66 254th 266 4.5%
2019 17.05 238th 254 6.3%
2021 26.80 201st 247 18.6%
2022 16.78 249th 256 2.7%
2023 25.63 193rd 250 22.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Weequahic High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 12.44 368th 385 4.4%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Weequahic High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 0 1342 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 1343
1989 2 1316 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1318
1990 1 1140 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1141
1991 0 1193 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1193
1992 0 1254 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 1256
1993 0 1385 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 1391
1994 0 1288 0 12 0 n/a n/a 0 1300
1995 0 1053 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 1059
1996 0 1053 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 1059
1998 0 850 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 855
1999 0 890 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 895
2000 0 983 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 991
2001 0 957 0 15 0 n/a n/a 0 972
2002 0 931 0 14 0 n/a n/a 0 945
2003 0 931 0 14 0 n/a n/a 0 945
2004 0 1010 0 15 1 n/a n/a 0 1026
2005 0 1029 0 15 0 n/a n/a 0 1044
2006 0 1005 0 21 0 n/a n/a 0 1026
2007 0 1041 0 11 0 n/a n/a 0 1052
2008 1 970 0 14 0 n/a n/a 0 985
2009 2 810 0 12 0 0 0 0 824
2010 1 746 0 12 0 0 0 0 759
2011 0 643 0 11 0 0 0 0 654
2012 0 675 0 20 0 0 0 0 695
2013 0 634 0 14 1 0 0 0 649
2014 0 480 1 12 0 0 0 0 493
2015 1 450 5 27 0 0 0 0 483
2016 0 329 0 7 0 0 0 0 336
2017 1 266 0 15 0 0 0 0 282
2018 1 323 0 31 0 1 0 0 356
2019 0 366 0 38 1 1 0 0 406
2020 2 351 0 41 0 0 0 0 394
2021 1 345 1 37 0 1 0 0 385
2022 0 356 3 34 2 1 0 0 396
2023 1 408 1 41 2 0 1 0 454

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 Weequahic High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1343 95.0 14.1 n/a
1989 1318 104.0 12.6 n/a
1990 1141 101.0 11.2 21
1991 1193 102.0 11.6 43.4
1992 1256 101.0 12.4 52.5
1993 1391 101.5 13.7 62.3
1994 1300 98.0 13.3 48.7
1995 1059 99.5 10.6 53
1996 1059 99.5 10.6 53
1998 855 72.0 11.9 62
1999 895 73.0 12.3 58.7
2000 991 79.0 12.5 63.6
2001 972 79.2 12.3 62.7
2002 945 73.0 12.9 53.3
2003 945 73.0 12.9 53.3
2004 1026 72.0 14.3 49.7
2005 1044 84.0 12.4 n/a
2006 1026 86.0 11.9 32.8
2007 1052 74.0 14.2 57.4
2008 985 62.0 15.9 59.7
2009 824 59.4 14.0 71.6
2010 759 58.0 13.0 86.6
2011 654 56.0 11.6 84.6
2012 695 62.1 11.1 87.5
2013 649 64.0 10.1 88.3
2014 493 57.0 8.6 84.8
2015 483 42.0 11.5 85.3
2016 336 33.0 10.1 67
2017 282 30.0 9.4 74.8
2018 356 30.0 11.8 63.2
2019 406 32.0 12.6 55.4
2020 394 35.0 11.2 63.5
2021 385 37.0 10.4 56.1
2022 396 32.5 12.1 74.5
2023 454 32.5 13.9 78.9

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 Weequahic High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1343 95.0 14.1 n/a
1989 1318 104.0 12.6 n/a
1990 1141 101.0 11.2 21
1991 1193 102.0 11.6 43.4
1992 1256 101.0 12.4 52.5
1993 1391 101.5 13.7 62.3
1994 1300 98.0 13.3 48.7
1995 1059 99.5 10.6 53
1996 1059 99.5 10.6 53
1998 855 72.0 11.9 62
1999 895 73.0 12.3 58.7
2000 991 79.0 12.5 63.6
2001 972 79.2 12.3 62.7
2002 945 73.0 12.9 53.3
2003 945 73.0 12.9 53.3
2004 1026 72.0 14.3 49.7
2005 1044 84.0 12.4 n/a
2006 1026 86.0 11.9 32.8
2007 1052 74.0 14.2 57.4
2008 985 62.0 15.9 59.7
2009 824 59.4 14.0 71.6
2010 759 58.0 13.0 86.6
2011 654 56.0 11.6 84.6
2012 695 62.1 11.1 87.5
2013 649 64.0 10.1 88.3
2014 493 57.0 8.6 84.8
2015 483 42.0 11.5 85.3
2016 336 33.0 10.1 67
2017 282 30.0 9.4 74.8
2018 356 30.0 11.8 63.2
2019 406 32.0 12.6 55.4
2020 394 35.0 11.2 63.5
2021 385 37.0 10.4 56.1
2022 396 32.5 12.1 74.5
2023 454 32.5 13.9 78.9

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 Weequahic High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $675 (4.7%) $13,667 (95.3%) $14,342

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Weequahic High 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 401st of 416 High schoolsRanks 403rd of 422 High schools
 0.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Weequahic High School)13.615.1
 1.5%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Newark Public School District)33.432.4
 1%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)55.952.1
 3.8%
9th Grade Algebra I (Weequahic High School)1.60.8
 0.8%
   9th Grade Algebra I (Newark Public School District)17.511
 6.5%
   9th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)27.219.2
 8%
End of Course Algebra I (Weequahic High School)1.60.8
 0.8%
   End of Course Algebra I (Newark Public School District)20.714.8
 5.9%
   End of Course Algebra I (New Jersey)43.335.1
 8.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students406454
 11.8%
African American366408
 11.5%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian01
Hispanic3841
 7.9%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White01
Two or More Races01
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients55.4%78.9%
 23.4%


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Weequahic High School ranks in the bottom 4.5% of New Jersey high schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 454 students attended Weequahic High School.

Students at Weequahic High School are 90% African American, 9% Hispanic.


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