| Weequahic High School | |
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| Address | |
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279 Chancellor Avenue , , 07112 United States | |
| Coordinates | 40°42′33″N 74°13′13″W / 40.70917°N 74.22028°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public high school |
| Established | 1933 |
| School district | Newark Public Schools |
| NCES School ID | 341134002206[1] |
| Principal | Kyle Thomas |
| Faculty | 32.5 FTEs[1] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 454 (as of 2022–23)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 14.0:1[1] |
| Color(s) | Orange and Brown[2] |
| Athletics conference | Super Essex Conference (general) North Jersey Super Football Conference (football) |
| Team name | Indians[2] |
| Rivals | Malcolm X Shabazz High School |
| Publication | Ergo |
| Newspaper | The Calumet[3] |
| Yearbook | The Legend[4] |
| Website | www |
Weequahic High School is a four-year comprehensive public high school serving students in ninth through twelfth grades, located in the Weequahic section of Newark in Essex County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. The school is operated by the Newark Public Schools and is located at 279 Chancellor Avenue. The school has been accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Elementary and Secondary Schools since 1935.[5] The school was listed on the New jersey register and the National Register of Historic Places in 2024.[6][7]
As of the 2022–23 school year, the school had an enrollment of 454 students and 32.5 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 14.0:1. There were 323 students (71.1% of enrollment) eligible for free lunch and 35 (7.7% of students) eligible for reduced-cost lunch.[1]
- ^ a b c d e School data for Weequahic High School, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed February 1, 2024.
- ^ a b Cite error: The named reference
NJSIAAprofilewas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ Committee, Weequahic High School. Accessed September 7, 2022. "The Calumet In circulation since 1934, The Calumet is a student produced newspaper covering student activities, sporting events, district and school updates, current social trends, and so much more."
- ^ Yearbook Club Archived September 7, 2022, at the Wayback Machine, Weequahic High School. Accessed September 7, 2022.
- ^ Weequahic High School Archived September 7, 2022, at the Wayback Machine, Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Elementary and Secondary Schools. Accessed September 7, 2022.
- ^ Weekly List Of Actions Taken On Properties: 4/5/2024 Through 4/12/2024, National Park Service. Accessed April 20, 2024
- ^ New Jersey and National Registers of Historic Places - Essex County, New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Historic Preservation Office, updated March 25, 2024. Accessed April 21, 2024.