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Arts High School 

550 M L King Blvd, Newark, New Jersey | (973) 733-7391|Award Winning

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#4,827 in National Rankings

Overall Score 72.66/100

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Grades

9-12

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

593

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Overview of Arts High School

Arts High School is ranked 182nd within New Jersey. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Arts High School is 36%. The total minority enrollment is 93%, and 70% of students are economically disadvantaged. Arts High School is 1 of 13 high schools in the Newark Public School District.

Arts High School 2024 Rankings

Arts High School is ranked #4,827 in the National Rankings. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation and how well they prepare students for college. Read more about how we rank the Best High Schools.

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SCORECARD

  • Took at Least One AP® Exam

    36%
  • Passed at Least One AP® Exam

    19%
  • Mathematics Proficiency

    20%
  • Reading Proficiency

    44%
  • Science Proficiency

    13%
  • Graduation Rate

    95%

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Ranking Factors

How Arts High School performed nationally and statewide out of 17,655 nationally ranked schools and 406 schools ranked in New Jersey.

College Readiness Index Rank

#5,453

National

#220

State

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#8,619 (tie)

National

#322

State

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#11,502

National

#265

State

State Assessment Performance Rank

#2,811

National

#65

State

Graduation Rate Rank

#6,224 (tie)

National

#192 (tie)

State

Ranking Factors

National

State

College Readiness Index Rank

#5,453

#220

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#8,619 (tie)

#322

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#11,502

#265

State Assessment Performance Rank

#2,811

#65

Graduation Rate Rank

#6,224 (tie)

#192 (tie)

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Students/Teachers at Arts High School

These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

593

Student Enrollment by Grade:

9th Grade

10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade

Student Diversity:

92.7%

Minority Enrollment

92.7%

Minority Enrollment

51.6%

Black

41.0%

Hispanic

7.3%

White

0.2%

Two or More Races

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander, Asian and American Indian/Alaska Native are not included in this breakdown due to an enrollment of 0%.


Gender Distribution:

Female67%
Male33%

Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)

70%

Free Lunch Program (% of total)

61%

Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)

9%

Full-Time Equivalent Teachers

53

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Test Scores at Arts High School

U.S. News calculates these values for schools based on student performance on state-required tests and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP® and IB exams).

College Readiness Index

23.4/100

Subject Proficiency:

New Jersey administered the New Jersey Student Learning Assessments to high school students. These figures display how well the school as a whole performed in reading, mathematics, and science.

20

30

40

44

35

50

13

14

30

Mathematics

Reading

Science

School
District
State

Subject Proficiency Distribution:

Math

Reading

Level 0
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4

Overall Student Performance

This measures overall student performance on state-required tests.

Percentile Score on New Jersey Student Learning Assessments

34.8%

New Jersey Student Learning Assessments Scores Relative to U.S. News Expectations

Well Above Expectations

Underserved Student Performance

This measures the proficiency on state exams among typically underperforming subgroups.

Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

28.1%

Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

36.7%

Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students

-1.0%

College-Ready Student Performance

High school students take AP® exams and IB exams to earn college credit and demonstrate success at college-level coursework. U.S. News calculated a College Readiness Index based on AP/IB exam participation rates and percentages of students passing at least one AP/IB exam.

National Percentile on College-level Exams

70.8%

Exam(s) Used for Index

AP®

Advanced Placement® (AP®) Student Performance

Many U.S. higher educational institutions grant credits or advanced placement based on student performance on AP® exams. This shows this school's student participation and performance on these exams if data were available.

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam

36%

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

19%

Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

53%

Exam Pass Rate

43%

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Graduation Rate

95% (around state median)

Grades Served

9-12

Setting

Large City

Charter School

No

Magnet School

N/A

Eligible for Title I Funding

Yes

District

This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.

Total Schools

13

Total Students

9,734

College Readiness (district average)

14.7

Proficient in Reading (district average)

35%

Proficient in Mathematics (district average)

30%

Proficient in Science (district average)

14%

Subject Proficiency Comparison (Reading vs. Mathematics)

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School Location

Arts High School

550 M L King Blvd

Newark, New Jersey 7102

#4,827 in National Rankings

#182 in New Jersey High Schools

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Data are based on the 2022-2023, 2021-2022 and 2020-2021 academic years.

AP® and Advanced Placement® are registered trademarks of the College Board. Used with permission.

International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.

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