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29-588: Becton Regional High School (formally Henry P. Becton Regional High School ) is a four-year comprehensive public high school serving students in ninth through twelfth grades from Carlstadt and East Rutherford , in Bergen County , in the U.S. state of New Jersey , operating as part of the Carlstadt-East Rutherford Regional School District . Students from Maywood attend the school as part of

58-873: A sending/receiving relationship with the Maywood Public Schools . Becton Regional High School is accredited by the New Jersey Department of Education and has been accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools since 1938. As of the 2022–23 school year, the school had an enrollment of 771 students and 58.5 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 13.2:1. There were 134 students (17.4% of enrollment) eligible for free lunch and 32 (4.2% of students) eligible for reduced-cost lunch. A fire in October 1966 destroyed half of

87-444: A 5–2 win in the title game against Verona High School . The boys' cross country team won the 2003-2005 BCSL National titles and the 2005 Bergen County D title. The girls' cross country team won the 2005-07 BCSL National titles. Since 2000, the bowling team has won the following titles: In 1994, the school made efforts to allow a handicapped athlete to compete using a wheelchair in track events against able-bodied runners. The effort

116-536: A common lunch period, career-focused internship and dual enrollment programs and digital learning upgrades focused on innovation across the curriculum. As a result, their graduation rate increased over 13 percentage points over the past 4 years." The school was the 202nd-ranked public high school in New Jersey out of 339 schools statewide in New Jersey Monthly magazine's September 2014 cover story on

145-544: A rivalry with Wallington High School since the two schools first played each other in 1973, which was listed by The Record as one of the best in Bergen and Passaic counties; through the 2017 season, Becton leads with a 15–5 record in games between the two schools. The wrestling team won the North I Group I state sectional championship in 1996 The team won back-to-back league championships in 2008-09 and 2009–10. They also were

174-615: A significant difference in providing STEM opportunities for students, which breaks people's assumption that specialized programs must offer more in that area. In comparison with career academy high schools , researchers compared the students’ engagement in college and career readiness activities as an outcome of adopting students in future preparation. The researchers found that students in schools with high-level fidelity NAF (an organization aid to evaluate and improve schools) have higher engagement than students in comprehensive high school, while students in schools with low or medium fidelity in

203-408: Is a mandatory course for all students; there are four tracks: gifted, advanced, average, and remedial. This tracking system allows teachers to guide students more efficiently with customized learning needs and speeds and make sure students match courses with their ability levels. However, it also brings equity problems that reinforce the academic divisions in the education system. There are critics of

232-530: Is important to incorporate digital learning tools and personalized education plans, which allow a more equitable education system and ensure all students can access high-quality education. This article relating to education in the United States is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . High School Proficiency Assessment The High School Proficiency Assessment ( HSPA , pronounced "hess-pah" (/ˈhɛspə/) or sometimes just "H-S-P-A")

261-410: Is more likely to happen bullying issues, and schools in low-income areas tend to have bullying in school. The future of comprehensive high schools may involve reforms that deal with the limitations of the current tracking systems. By reducing the hierarchy of tracks and implementing more flexible courses, comprehensive high schools will be more supportive of students from diverse backgrounds. Also, it

290-966: Is the Wildcat , and its colors are maroon and white. The school's newspaper is the weekly Cat's Eye View , and the yearbook is The Tealeaf . The school also publishes Images , an annual art and literary magazine. Recent school musicals and plays have included Grease which was performed in March 2017, Little Shop of Horrors in 2016, and A Tough Act to Follow in 2015. The school is slated to put on "Seussical: The Musical" in 2024. Becton has clubs and activities for students, including Horticulture Club, Political Science Club, Gaming Club, cheerleading (football), marching band & music activities, Debate, Environmental Club, Girls Helping Girls, Italian & Spanish Honor Society, Key Club, Math League, National Honor Society, Robotics Club, Science Olympiad, Student Council, Theatre Arts Club/play, and yearbook. Becton offers

319-477: The Maywood Public Schools received approval from the New Jersey Department of Education to end the relationship it had established with the Hackensack Public Schools in 1969 to send students to Hackensack High School . Maywood will begin transitioning incoming ninth graders to Henry P. Becton Regional High School beginning in the 2020–21 school year. The transition would be complete after

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348-473: The District 15 champions and Garfield tournament champions. The Wildcats were also voted the 2010 Bergen County Group I/II team of the year. The 2002 baseball team won the North I, Group I state title, edging Weehawken High School 7–6 in the final game. The team won for the second consecutive year in 2003, defeating Waldwick High School 2–1 in the tournament final. The team made it a threepeat in 2004, with

377-510: The NAF don't show a significant difference from students in the comprehensive high school. Other than studying the outcomes, researchers examined the bullying problem between these two types of high schools and revealed that students in career academy high schools experience less bullying than students in comprehensive high schools. The potential factors are the size of the school and income level. Comprehensive high schools are usually larger, which

406-540: The NJSIAA) and 1993, and won the North II Group I title in 2003. The 1993 team finished the season with a 10–1 record after winning its first sectional playoff title with a 21–14 victory in the North I Group I championship game against Pompton Lakes High School . The team won the 2003 North II, Group I state sectional championship with a 24–0 win over Bogota High School in the tournament final. Becton has maintained

435-421: The exam on their first try were given two opportunities to retake it during their senior (and final) year. Additionally, for those who were still unable to pass the exam or felt that they were "not good test-takers," the state department of education gave students the option of participating in a "Special Review Assessment" process (SRA) to demonstrate their academic abilities. The exam, first administered in 1989,

464-490: The final group of twelfth graders graduates from Hackensack High School at the end of the 2023–24 school year. In 2018, the New Jersey Department of Education (NJDOE) recognized Henry P. Becton Regional High School as a model high school based on recent academic success and career-focused programs. The NJDOE stated, "Henry P. Becton Regional High School instituted a more flexible and diversified class schedule,

493-530: The following competitive team and individual sports: cross country, football, girls' and boys' soccer, girls' and boys' tennis, volleyball, wrestling girls' and boys' basketball, bowling, softball, baseball, and boys' and girls' track. The Henry P. Becton Wildcats participate in the North Jersey Interscholastic Conference , which is comprised of small-enrollment schools in Bergen, Hudson , Morris and Passaic counties, and

522-454: The former East Rutherford High School . The district was created with the passage of a referendum in June 1968. The new high school was named in honor of Henry Becton , chairman of Becton, Dickinson and Company who donated part of the company's original East Rutherford property to be used as a site for the construction of the school. Constructed on a 2.6-acre (1.1 ha) site, the building

551-543: The school 193rd out of 376 public high schools statewide in its 2010 rankings (a decrease of 30 positions from the 2009 rank) which were based on the combined percentage of students classified as proficient or above proficient on the language arts literacy and mathematics components of the High School Proficiency Assessment (HSPA). The school is located on Paterson Avenue , near the border of Carlstadt, and near Route 17 . The school mascot

580-409: The standardized assessment tests were given an Alternate Proficiency Assessment (APA). An APA was a portfolio-based assessment method used to measure academic progress. The APA was given to a student in each content area where the student's disability was so severe that the student was not receiving instruction in the skill being measured and the student could not complete any of the types of questions on

609-405: The state's "Top Public High Schools", using a new ranking methodology. The school had been ranked 150th in the state of 328 schools in 2012, after being ranked 150th in 2010 out of 322 schools listed. The magazine ranked the school 138th in 2008 out of 316 schools. The school was ranked 145th in the magazine's September 2006 issue, which surveyed 316 schools across the state. Schooldigger.com ranked

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638-593: The tracking system that it affects students placed on lower tracks by providing less challenging education, lowering their self-worth and self-esteem, which can restrict their potential academic achievement, personal growth, and future aspirations. Other than the comprehensive high school, there are many other types of high schools. Studies show the difference in multiple aspects of the difference comparing comprehensive high schools and STEM-focused high schools or career academy high schools. In comparison with STEM -focused high schools , comprehensive high schools don't show

667-627: Was a standardized test that was administered by the New Jersey Department of Education to all New Jersey public high school students in March of their junior year until 2014-2015 when it was replaced by the PARCC . Together with the New Jersey Assessment of Skills and Knowledge (NJ ASK), which was administered in grades 3–8, the HSPA was part of a battery of tests used to assess student performance in New Jersey's public schools. The HSPA

696-399: Was administered over a course of three days simultaneously in all public high schools throughout the state of New Jersey. The exam tests students' proficiency in a variety of academic subjects including mathematics and language arts literacy. Beginning on September 1, 2001, state law in New Jersey required that all students pass the HSPA for high school graduation. Students who did not pass

725-576: Was classified by the NJSIAA as Group II North for football for 2022–2024, which included schools with 484 to 683 students. The school participates as the host school / lead agency in joint girls soccer and boys tennis teams with Wallington High School . These co-op programs operate under agreements scheduled to expire at the end of the 2023–24 school year. The football team won the NJSIAA North I Group I state sectional championship in 1974 (awarded by

754-588: Was created following a reorganization of sports leagues in Northern New Jersey by the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIAA). With 357 students in grades 10–12, the school was classified by the NJSIAA for the 2019–20 school year as Group I for most athletic competition purposes, which included schools with an enrollment of 75 to 476 students in that grade range. The school

783-583: Was designed to accommodate an enrollment of 1,100 students and was completed at a cost of $ 4.3 million (equivalent to $ 32.4 million in 2023) The building opened in September 1971 with 800 students in attendance. Becton Regional HS has science labs, a two-floor media center and technology hub, and a gymnasium and weight facility. The building recently underwent a $ 28 million renovation, which included enhancements to its technology infrastructure, heating & cooling, and security system. In March 2020,

812-528: Was originally called the High School Proficiency Test (abbreviated as HSPT ) and was taken during the freshman year. If the examination was failed, it could be taken each year until it was passed. In 1993, only students who were in eleventh grade (Grade 11) were allowed to take the exam, and thus in 2001 the name was changed to HSPT-11 to reflect that policy alteration. Students with severe disabilities who were unable to participate in

841-463: Was rejected by a New Jersey judge who ruled against the district. The school's principal and superintendent is Dario Sforza. His core school administration team includes the assistant principal. Comprehensive high school The tracking system is a way to group students into different class levels based on their academic abilities in comprehensive high school. For example, the English course

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