School Type
Ward
Grade Levels
Enrollment
361
School Code
043
American History High School
The Eagle’s Nest Sits High
About Our School
American History High School is committed to preparing students to become social advocates in the pursuit of social justice for ALL. The instructional program is designed to include rigorous college preparatory and social studies courses that provide an experience to analyze a history of systematized civil liberties and inequities in the history of the United States of America.
Unique Fact
The instructional program of the Institute of Social Justice is designed to include courses that analyze social inequities.
School Information
Principal
Margaret Murray
Address
74 Montgomery Street
Newark, NJ 07103Phone Number
973-733-6903
Parent Liaison
Al Hillman
ahillman@nps.k12.nj.usSchool Hours
8:10 am - 2:40 pm
Uniform Colors
Top: Red
Bottom: BlueBefore School Options
Cost: Free
Grades: 9-12
Start Time: 7:30 AM
Provider: SchoolAfter School Options
None offered at this school
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| Seats Available | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seats Available in Entry Grade last Year | Grade 9: 118 | NA | ||
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Percentage of Applicants Who Listed This School 1st and Were Matched to this School Last Year |
99% | |||
| School Attendance | ||
|---|---|---|
| Average Daily Attendance Last School Year | Percentage of Students Chronically Absent Last School Year | |
| 94% | 11% | |
| School Data | ||||
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| Average Section Size | Student to Teacher Ratio | Teachers with 5 or more years of experience | Retention of Effective and Highly Effective Teachers | Percentage of Teachers with Advanced Degrees |
| 19 | 10 to 1 | 53% | 88% | 48% |
| Gradution Rates | ||||
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| Graduation Rates 2020-2021 | Graduation Rates 2021-2022 | Graduation Rates 2022-2023 | ||
| 85% | 83% | 98% | ||
| Technology | ||
|---|---|---|
| Number of Devices | 1:1 | |
| Magnet/Specialized School Admissions Criteria | ||
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• Transcript/Grades *Please note that sibling preference does not apply to magnet schools. Please visit www.newarkenrolls.org for a list of up-todate criteria. |
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