• Enrollment

    354

  • School Code

    031

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Malcolm X Shabazz High School

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About Our School

Malcolm X Shabazz High School is a four-year comprehensive public high school. Founded as South Side High School in 1914, the school was renamed in 1972 in memory of Malcolm X Shabazz.

Unique Fact

We have recently commissioned our Global Courtyard featuring brand new mural of Malcolm X by renowned artist B. Mike of New Orleans.

School Information

  • Principal

    Atiba Buckman

  • Address

    80 Johnson Avenue
    Newark, NJ 07108

  • Phone Number

    973-733-6760

  • Parent Liaison

    Kinshema Hughes

  • School Hours

    8:15 am - 3:05 pm

  • Uniform Colors

    Top: Black, Gold
    Bottom: Black, Khaki

  • Before School Options

    None offered at this school

  • After School Options

    None offered at this school

  • School Website

    www.nps.k12.nj.us/mxs

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More Information

Seats Available
Seats Available in Entry Grade last Year Grade 9: 121 NA
Percentage of Applicants Who Listed This School
1st and Were Matched to this School Last Year 		90%
School Attendance
Average Daily Attendance Last School Year Percentage of Students Chronically Absent Last School Year
97% 7%
School Data
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
25 12 to 1 50% 1% 63%
Gradution Rates
Graduation Rates 2021-2022 Graduation Rates 2022-2023 Graduation Rates 2023-2024
64% 71% 72%
Technology
Number of Devices 1:1

For more information on school performance, please see the NJDOE’s website: www.nj.gov/education/data