Bard Early College High School
Newark, NJ · High School · Grades 9-12
Performance Overview
About This School
Bard Early College High School is a high school located in Newark, New Jersey. The school serves 381 students in grades 9-12.
With a DataScore of 53/100 (C), Bard Early College High School performs at the state average for New Jersey. The school has experienced declining performance over the past three years.
71% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating the school serves a predominantly low-income community. DataScores measure outcomes regardless of demographics — what matters is how students perform and whether they're improving.
Frequently Asked Questions
Bard Early College High School has a DataScore of 53/100 (Grade C), based on academic proficiency (35%), growth trend (30%), graduation rate (20%), and resource access (15%). This measures actual student outcomes, not school inputs.
Bard Early College High School has 381 students enrolled in grades 9-12. The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.1:1.
Bard Early College High School has experienced a decline with a 3-year growth score of -7.
The DataScore (0-100, A-F) grades every US public school based on academic outcomes: proficiency rates (35%), 3-year growth trend (30%), graduation rate for high schools (20%), and resource access (15%). Unlike other ratings, it focuses on what students actually achieve.
Bard Early College High School is part of the Newark Public School District in Newark, New Jersey. You can view all schools in this district and compare their performance on the district page.
DataScore is calculated from NCES proficiency rates, 3-year growth trends, graduation rates (high schools), and resource access indicators.