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School Comparison

Carteret High School
vs.
Perth Amboy High School

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Carteret High School
Perth Amboy High School
  • Perth Amboy High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Carteret High School (916 vs. 365).
  • Perth Amboy High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Carteret High School (640 vs. 227).
  • Perth Amboy High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Carteret High School (638 vs. 258).
  • Source Data Limit: 12 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Perth Amboy High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Carteret High School (640 vs. 227).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Perth Amboy High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Carteret High School (638 vs. 258).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Perth Amboy High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Carteret High School (916 vs. 365).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Perth Amboy High School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Carteret High School (156 vs. 41).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Perth Amboy High School reported a higher students per counselor than Carteret High School (185.5:1 vs. 174.2:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

26 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Perth Amboy High School

1 metric was reported by Perth Amboy High School. Comparable data for Carteret High School is missing or suppressed.

Gifted & talented
2

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Carteret High School
$22,306.99
Perth Amboy High School
$41,930.18
Local revenue share
Carteret High School
30.5%
Perth Amboy High School
8.9%
State revenue share
Carteret High School
62.2%
Perth Amboy High School
75%
Federal revenue share
Carteret High School
7.3%
Perth Amboy High School
16.1%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Carteret High School
21.1%
Perth Amboy High School
20.4%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Middlesex County
$109,028
Middlesex County
$109,028
Poverty rate
Middlesex County
8.5%
Middlesex County
8.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Middlesex County
45.1%
Middlesex County
45.1%
Unemployment rate
Middlesex County
4.5%
Middlesex County
4.5%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.