Essex County Youth House High School (Closed 2014)

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Essex County Youth House High School (Closed 2014)

80 Duryea Street
Bridgeton, NJ 08302

Essex County Youth House High School serves 72 students in grades 8-12.

Minority enrollment was 99% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview

School Type

Alternative school

Grades Offered

Grades 8-12

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Essex County Youth House High School
8	5
9	21
10	23
11	16
12	7

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Total Students

72 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Essex County Youth House High School
2023	72
2022	72
2021	72
2020	72
2019	72
2018	67
2017	67
2013	85
2011	140
2010	155
2009	122

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers (11-12)

9 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2009-2012)
Year	Essex County Youth House High School
2012	9
2011	13
2010	16
2009	7

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This School

State Level (NJ)

Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2009-2011)
Year	Essex County Youth House High School	New Jersey	Office Of Education Juvenile Justice Commission School District
2011	11:1	15:1	5:1
2010	10:1	14:1	4:1
2009	18:1	12:1	12:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

11%

Hispanic

31%

34%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Essex County Youth House High School	New Jersey	Office Of Education Juvenile Justice Commission School District
2023	31%	33%	25%
2022	31%	32%	25%
2021	31%	31%	26%
2020	31%	29%	26%
2019	31%	29%	26%
2018	26%	27%	23%
2017	26%	27%	23%
2013	12%	23%	20%
2011	14%	22%	19%
2010	14%	21%	16%
2009	9%	20%	18%

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Black

68%

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Essex County Youth House High School	New Jersey	Office Of Education Juvenile Justice Commission School District
2023	68%	15%	66%
2022	68%	15%	66%
2021	68%	15%	66%
2020	68%	15%	65%
2019	68%	15%	65%
2018	74%	16%	67%
2017	74%	16%	67%
2013	86%	16%	71%
2011	84%	16%	73%
2010	85%	17%	74%
2009	88%	17%	71%

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White

38%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	Essex County Youth House High School	New Jersey	Office Of Education Juvenile Justice Commission School District
2023	1%	39%	8%
2022	1%	40%	7%
2021	1%	41%	8%
2020	1%	43%	9%
2019	1%	43%	9%
2013	2%	50%	8%
2011	1%	52%	8%
2010	1%	53%	9%
2009	3%	54%	10%
2008	2%	55%	8%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.45

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Essex County Youth House High School	New Jersey	Office Of Education Juvenile Justice Commission School District
2023	0.45	0.71	0.50
2022	0.45	0.71	0.50
2021	0.45	0.71	0.50
2020	0.45	0.70	0.51
2019	0.45	0.70	0.51
2018	0.39	0.70	0.49
2017	0.39	0.70	0.49
2013	0.25	0.67	0.46
2011	0.29	0.65	0.44
2010	0.26	0.65	0.42
2009	0.22	0.64	0.46

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Eligible for

96%

32%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Essex County Youth House High School	New Jersey	Office Of Education Juvenile Justice Commission School District
2023	96%	31%	52%
2022	96%	30%	56%
2021	96%	32%	56%
2020	96%	33%	59%
2019	96%	33%	59%
2018	95%	33%	60%
2017	95%	33%	60%
2013	96%	31%	89%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Office Of Education Juvenile Justice Commission School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Essex County Youth House High School?

72 students attend Essex County Youth House High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

68% of Essex County Youth House High School students are Black, 31% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are White.

What grades does Essex County Youth House High School offer ?

Essex County Youth House High School offers enrollment in grades 8-12

What school district is Essex County Youth House High School part of?

Essex County Youth House High School is part of Office Of Education Juvenile Justice Commission School District.

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Essex County Youth House High School (Closed 2014)

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (2009-2023)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2009-2012)

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2009-2011)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2023)

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