Eastside High School (or ESHS) is a four-year public high school in Paterson, New Jersey, United States, that serves the eastern section of Paterson. EHS, which serves grades 9 through 12, is a part of the Paterson Public Schools. A public high school is a secondary school that is financed by tax revenues and other government-collected revenues, and administered exclusively by, and at the discretion of, state and local officials. ... “Paterson” redirects here. ... This article is about the U.S. state. ... Paterson Public Schools is a school district that serves Paterson, New Jersey, United States. ...

Eastside High School opened on February 1, 1926, and has more than 3,087 students. The school mascot is the Ghost. Lean on me in base on the eastrside high school. is the 32nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1926 (MCMXXVI) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

EHS is 54% Hispanic of various Latin American nationalities, 43% Black, 2% White. 37% of the school speaks Spanish in their homes while another 32% speaks another language that isn't English at home. There are also Limited English Proficiency students or LEPs who compose 12% of the school. Limited English Proficient students cannot speak, read, or write in English and are placed in "bilingual" classes. 45% of the students participate in the free or reduced price lunch program. Hispanic flag, not widely used. ... This article is about the color. ... This article is about the color. ... ESL redirects here. ...

The average class size is 29 students, excluding special education. The school's ratio of computers to students is 5 to 1 meanwhile the state average is 4 to 1.

On the Language Arts section of the High School Proficiency Assessment (HSPA), 51% scored proficient and 46% scored partial. On the Math section of the test, 39% scored proficient and 57% scored partial. The average SAT score is 736 out of 1600. The Advanced Placement Program (AP) participation is 2%. The average attendance rate is 87%. As of the 2004-05 school year, EHS had a suspension rate of 10%. 60% of Eastside High School seniors graduated. 71% of the school graduated via the SRA process and 10% graduated through the LEP SRA process. Roughly 38% of the graduating seniors go on to four-year colleges and another 34% of the graduating seniors go on to two year colleges. The High School Proficiency Assessment (abbreviated HSPA and pronounced hes-pah or sometimes just H-S-P-A) is a standardized test administered by the New Jersey Department of Education to all New Jersey high school students in March of their 11th grade year. ... For other uses, see SAT (disambiguation). ... The Advanced Placement Program is a program that offers college level courses at high schools across the United States and Canada. ...

The student to faculty ratio is 9 to 1. The faculty gets paid $46,500 a year while the state average is $52,563. The administrators get paid $105,000 as the state average is $102,755.

Since the school is in a “special needs” or one of the Abbott Districts, the district receives almost 85% of its budget from the state. The total cost per pupil in the school district is $14,280. Abbott Districts are school districts covered by a New Jersey Supreme Court ruling that found that the education provided to urban school children was inadequate and unconstitutional. ...

Popular culture

Paterson Eastside High is famous for its renaissance in the mid-1980s under the leadership of then-principal Joe Clark. The school and Joe were the subject of the 1989 film Lean on Me, starring Morgan Freeman. This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Joe Louis Clark (born May 7, 1938, in Rochell, Georgia) is the former high school principal of one of New Jerseys toughest inner city schools. ... // Actress Kim Basinger and her brother Mick purchase Braselton, Georgia for $20 million. ... Lean on Me is a 1989 biographical-drama film written by Michael Schiffer, directed by John G. Avildsen and starring Morgan Freeman. ... Dawsons Creek director, see Morgan J. Freeman. ...

Notable alumni

• Johnny Briggs, major league baseball player with Phillies, Brewers, and Twins
• Larry Doby, Hall of Fame baseball player.^[1]
• Allen Ginsberg, beat poet.^[2]
• Gary Jennings, author of historical novels
• Ken Parker, NFL cornerback for the New York Giants
• Rory Sparrow, NBA basketball player
• Michael D. Winston, nationally known lawyer

John Edward (Johnny) Briggs (born March 10, 1944 in Paterson, New Jersey) is a former left fielder in Major League Baseball who played for the Philadelphia Phillies (1964-1971[start]), Milwaukee Brewers (1971[end]-1975[start]) and Minnesota Twins (1975[end]). He batted and threw left handed. ... Lawrence Eugene Larry Doby (December 13, 1923 – June 18, 2003) was an American professional baseball player in the Negro Leagues and Major League Baseball. ... Irwin Allen Ginsberg (IPA: ) (June 3, 1926 – April 5, 1997) was an American poet. ... Gary Jennings (September 20, 1928 – February 13, 1999) was a U.S. author who wrote children and adult novels. ... Ken Parker Ken Parker is an an Italian fictional character of comics created in 1977 by Giancarlo Berardi and Ivo Milazzo. ... This article is about the current National Football League team. ... Rory Darnell Sparrow (born June 12, 1958 in Suffolk, Virginia) is a former professional basketball player in the NBA. He played collegiately at Villanova University. ...

References

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External links

• Eastside High School
• Paterson School District
• Eastside High School's 2005-06 School Report Card from the New Jersey Department of Education
• National Center for Education Statistics data for the Paterson Public Schools