Perth Amboy Magnet School
Perth Amboy, NJ · High School · Grades 9-12
Performance Overview
About This School
Perth Amboy Magnet School is a high school located in Perth Amboy, New Jersey. The school serves 264 students in grades 9-12.
With a DataScore of 55/100 (C), Perth Amboy Magnet School performs at the state average for New Jersey. Notably, the school is on an upward trend, showing meaningful improvement over the past three years.
69% 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Perth Amboy Magnet School has a DataScore of 55/100 (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.
Perth Amboy Magnet School has 264 students enrolled in grades 9-12. The student-to-teacher ratio is 12.0:1.
Yes, Perth Amboy Magnet School is on an upward trend with a 3-year growth score of +27, showing meaningful academic improvement.
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.
Perth Amboy Magnet School is part of the Middlesex County Vocational and Technical School District in Perth Amboy, 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.