American History High Overview

Overview

At American History High, students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® course work and exams. The AP® participation rate at American History High is 36 percent. The student body makeup is 38 percent male and 62 percent female, and the total minority enrollment is 97 percent. American History High is 1 of 14 high schools in the Newark Public Schools.

Rankings / Awards

This details how this school compares to others based on U.S. News ranking criteria.

Medal Awarded

Bronze

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Students / Teachers

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

Total Enrollment	261
Total Minority Enrollment (% of total)	97%
Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)	89%
Full-Time Teachers	18

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Test Scores

U.S. News calculates these values based on student performance on state exit exams and internationally available exams on college-level course work (AP®/IB exams).

Proficient in Language	96%
Proficient in Math	82%
College Readiness Index	10.4

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Grades Served	09 – 12
Setting	Large City
Charter School	No
Magnet School	No
Receives 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	14
Total Students	9,367
Proficient in Language (district average)	73%
Proficient in Math (district average)	52%
College Readiness (district average)	12.4