Weequahic High School

Weequahic High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
279 Chancellor Ave,  Newark, NJ
Weequahic Neighborhood
Newark Public School District
3.5
4.0
396 Students
C
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Ms. Lisa Mcdonald
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Average SAT Score
940
Average ACT Score
24
Math Proficiency
5%
Reading Proficiency
7.5%
Average GPA
3.22
Graduation Rate
72%

Niche Grade

C
Academics
B+
Teachers
C+
College Prep
B+
Administration
C
Resources/Facilities
C+
Clubs and Activities
A-
Sports
C+
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.22
Reading Proficiency
7.5%
Math Proficiency
5%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Teachers
33
Full Time Teachers
33
Teachers in First or Second Year
3.2%
College Prep
Average SAT
940
Math
460
Verbal
470
Average ACT
24
Math
23
English
23
Reading
24
Science
26
Number of AP Courses
4
AP Pass Rate
33.3%
AP Math Enrollment
Average
AP Science Enrollment
Average
Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
High
Boys Athletic Participation
Very High

GreatSchools Rating

1
Test Scores
1
Equity
2
College Readiness
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
192:1

Student Diversity

Male
53.7%
Female
46.3%
Black
89.9%
Hispanic
9%
Native American
<1%
Two or more races
<1%
White
<1%
Asian or Pacific Islander
<1%
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Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Montclair State University 103 Students
Kean University 101 Students
Rutgers University - Newark 85 Students
Seton Hall University 61 Students
New Jersey Institute of Technology 61 Students
Rutgers University–New Brunswick 56 Students
Rowan University 53 Students
Rider University 52 Students
New York University 51 Students
Stockton University 47 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing 46 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 27 Students
Business 22 Students
Biology 21 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 20 Students
Psychology 19 Students
Computer Science 17 Students
Small Business Management 11 Students
Computer Software Engineering 10 Students
Criminal Justice and Safety Studies 10 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.5 84 Reviews
5.0 Alum
8/30/2023
I attended Weequahic high school my senior year of high school. I transferred to Weequahic High School because my previous high school was shut down. I was very nervous about attending a new school for my senior year especially during a pandemic but I'm glad I went to Weequahic. At Weequahic I felt like my teachers truly cared about the well being of the students.
4.0 Senior
10/6/2019
Well my 3.5 years of going to this school was crazy because the food isn't all tht good and classes got way better then my freshman year
2.0 Junior
6/8/2017
It's ok but 99% of the students are very disrespectful to their teachers and to other students .Most teacher don't do anything when the kids are interrupting the class,they just don't teach and focus on that one student until him/her shut up.On the other hand the security guards are not better than the teachers they make friends with the students which means that most of them can get away with anything
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4.0 5 Reviews
5.0 other
3/19/2014
what can we do to make our schools better? It's up to us to make a difference with our schools and city. Stop complaining about what's so bad about it and make a change.
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1.0 other
1/5/2012
I have graduated from this school in 1995 and I am ashamed that I had attended Weequahic. Most of their teachers were unprofessional, including a social studies teacher who had badmouthed me to the class behind my back, which I had confirmed with a classmate. I dont even remember her teaching social...
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4.0 other
11/1/2011
What a wonderful performance in the Halloween Parade last night in Toms River!! I am originally from Newark and was so pleased to see some of the good work being done by Newark students. The good news needs to get published too! So, my rating for this band's performance is a 4 STAR!
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5.0 student
1/6/2009
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