Is Cape May County Technical High School a good school?

Cape May County Technical High School ranks in the bottom 23.7% of New Jersey high schools.

How many students attend Cape May County Technical High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 553 students attended Cape May County Technical High School.

What is the racial makeup of Cape May County Technical High School?

Students at Cape May County Technical High School are 77% White, 15% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% African American, 1% Asian.

Cape May County Technical High School

Summary:

Cape May County Technical High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Cape May Court House, New Jersey, with a student population of 553. The school faces several challenges, including lower academic performance, high chronic absenteeism, and a growing population of students from lower-income families.

Academically, the school has struggled compared to the state and nearby schools. In the 2022-2023 school year, only 25.2% of 9th-grade students were proficient or better in NJSLA/English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 52.1%. Similarly, only 11.7% of students were proficient or better in NJSLA/Algebra I, much lower than the state average of 35.1% and the 28.5% proficiency rate at Ocean City High School. The school's graduation rate, however, remains relatively high at 96.9%, outpacing the 92.6% rate at Chartertech High School for the Performing Arts and the 81.2% rate at Lower Cape May Regional High School.

Concerning trends include a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 9.8% in 2018-2019 to 37.9% in 2021-2022, much higher than the nearby Ocean City High School (16.4%) and Lower Cape May Regional High School (22.8%). Additionally, the school has seen a steady increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 17.69% in 2020-2021 to 30.02% in 2022-2023, suggesting a growing population of students from lower-income families. These factors likely contribute to the school's academic challenges and will need to be addressed to improve student outcomes.

Detail:

Public 9-12

188 Crest Haven Rd
Cape May Court House, NJ 08210

(609) 380-0200

District: Cape May County Technical High School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
322^nd of 422 New Jersey High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,443

Student/teacher ratio: 8.5

Number of students: 553

Racial breakdown:

White:

77.2%

Hispanic:

14.6%

Two or more races:

3.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 30%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Cape May County Technical High School ranks worse than 76.3% of high schools in New Jersey. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.37. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Cape May County Technical High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (77.2%), Hispanic (14.6%), two or more races (3.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 30% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cape May County Technical High School is 8.5. (See more...)

Compare Cape May County Technical High School employs 65 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cape May County Technical High School is $17,443.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Cape May County Technical High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Cape May County Technical High School 322^nd of 422 New Jersey public high schools. (See Cape May County Technical High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Cape May County Technical High School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Cape May County Technical High School District 527^th of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Cape May County Technical High School

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Rank History for all students at Cape May County Technical High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile
2003	72.12	102^nd	343	70.3%
2004	62.93	152^nd	348	56.3%
2005	73.57	104^th	351	70.4%
2006	76.06	82^nd	357	77.0%
2007	79.40	61^st	361	83.1%
2008	82.37	34^th	359	90.5%
2009	78.42	70^th	370	81.1%
2010	75.66	83^rd	371	77.6%
2011	72.52	115^th	378	69.6%
2012	76.88	69^th	388	82.2%
2013	81.39	32^nd	396	91.9%
2014	77.77	57^th	411	86.1%
2015	30.42	281^st	406	30.8%
2016	39.17	233^rd	409	43.0%
2017	31.82	267^th	411	35.0%
2018	27.02	301^st	415	27.5%
2019	19.53	330^th	416	20.7%
2021	50.47	153^rd	405	62.2%
2022	38.89	223^rd	415	46.3%
2023	22.37	322^nd	422	23.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Cape May County Technical High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	32.97	231^st	355	34.9%
2019	33.38	214^th	349	38.7%
2021	59.92	83^rd	333	75.1%
2022	48.10	127^th	344	63.1%
2023	24.67	271^st	339	20.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Cape May County Technical High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	32.72	246^th	345	28.7%
2019	23.71	282^nd	347	18.7%
2021	66.89	41^st	326	87.4%
2022	65.38	49^th	324	84.9%
2023	41.69	152^nd	344	55.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Cape May County Technical High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	21.67	330^th	403	18.1%
2019	17.86	330^th	408	19.1%
2021	51.73	151^st	402	62.4%
2022	29.07	270^th	414	34.8%
2023	22.27	311^th	416	25.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Cape May County Technical High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	24.63	309^th	405	23.7%
2019	15.84	338^th	407	17.0%
2021	48.84	159^th	402	60.4%
2022	23.02	293^rd	410	28.5%
2023	15.34	340^th	414	17.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Cape May County Technical High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	31.93	263^rd	368	28.5%
2021	50.69	147^th	374	60.7%
2022	41.97	189^th	382	50.5%
2023	20.97	321^st	385	16.6%

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Rank History for White students at Cape May County Technical High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	13.97	314^th	340	7.6%
2019	6.34	324^th	339	4.4%
2021	34.84	193^rd	336	42.6%
2022	22.05	264^th	335	21.2%
2023	10.91	305^th	335	9.0%

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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

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by a parent
Wednesday, April 13, 2016

This is a great school, my two kids love the teachers and the choice of academic and trade classes. The school is very tight nit. Both of my children and myself, were angry when the school was forced to stop giving an 'entrance exam' because someone's child failed. The test was basically a 5th grade level test! If a student entering 9th grade can't pass a 5th grade level test, the parents should have sued themselves for letting their child fail! My children feel that the ninth graders who entered this first year of non-tested students, are rude and lax in their pursuit of an education. Without the test to at least 'weed-out' the kids who didn't really want to be there in the first place, the school now has to accept any student who applies. I believe this will eventually drag the entire school down to the level of fighting and discontent my kids wanted to avoid in their 'home' school districts. It's a shame, I hope I'm wrong or that the Tech administration work to keep the school functioning at the higher level it's been and not allow it to sink to the lowest common denominator as the local school districts have done. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Cape May County Technical High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	0
1989	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	0
1990	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	0
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	0
1992	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	0
1994	224	34	3	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	276
1995	356	49	1	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	416
1996	356	49	1	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	416
1998	488	35	0	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	535
1999	513	27	0	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	554
2000	442	25	1	16	0	n/a	n/a	-2	482
2001	462	29	1	18	0	n/a	n/a	-112	398
2002	406	20	2	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	443
2003	406	20	2	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	443
2004	415	20	2	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	452
2005	526	26	6	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	575
2006	526	34	5	18	1	n/a	n/a	0	584
2007	530	26	3	17	2	n/a	n/a	0	578
2008	538	30	5	19	2	n/a	n/a	0	594
2009	528	28	5	19	2	0	0	0	582
2010	526	25	9	30	0	1	0	0	591
2011	582	32	12	31	0	0	0	0	657
2012	509	21	12	30	0	0	4	0	576
2013	533	19	13	30	0	1	4	0	600
2014	542	29	11	33	1	1	1	0	618
2015	518	29	12	38	1	0	1	0	599
2016	511	29	12	49	1	0	7	0	609
2017	503	24	14	59	1	0	6	0	607
2018	494	17	13	60	0	0	10	0	594
2019	470	15	11	51	0	1	15	0	563
2020	472	19	12	51	0	1	0	0	555
2021	456	21	11	58	0	1	7	0	554
2022	430	18	9	64	0	1	13	0	535
2023	427	15	7	81	1	1	20	1	553

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Cape May County Technical High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	0	19.0	0.0	n/a
1989	0	18.0	0.0	n/a
1990	0	20.0	0.0	n/a
1991	0	19.0	0.0	n/a
1992	0	21.0	0.0	n/a
1994	276	39.0	7.1	21.4
1995	416	47.0	8.9	19.7
1996	416	47.0	8.9	19.7
1998	535	49.5	10.8	10.1
1999	554	51.0	10.9	14.8
2000	482	51.5	9.4	31.6
2001	398	51.8	9.8	0
2002	443	58.5	7.6	17.4
2003	443	58.5	7.6	17.4
2004	452	55.5	8.1	19
2005	575	59.5	9.7	n/a
2006	584	60.0	9.7	13.2
2007	578	60.0	9.6	9
2008	594	58.0	10.2	13.6
2009	582	67.0	7.9	20.8
2010	591	62.0	9.5	5.4
2011	657	61.5	10.6	22.2
2012	576	66.5	8.6	20.7
2013	600	65.9	9.1	20.7
2014	618	64.4	9.5	22
2015	599	62.0	9.6	24.5
2016	609	66.0	9.2	26.8
2017	607	67.3	9.0	29.2
2018	594	68.5	8.6	26.8
2019	563	70.5	7.9	24.9
2020	555	67.0	8.2	22.2
2021	554	65.0	8.5	17.7
2022	535	65.0	8.2	22.8
2023	553	65.0	8.5	30

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Cape May County Technical High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	0	19.0	0.0	n/a
1989	0	18.0	0.0	n/a
1990	0	20.0	0.0	n/a
1991	0	19.0	0.0	n/a
1992	0	21.0	0.0	n/a
1994	276	39.0	7.1	21.4
1995	416	47.0	8.9	19.7
1996	416	47.0	8.9	19.7
1998	535	49.5	10.8	10.1
1999	554	51.0	10.9	14.8
2000	482	51.5	9.4	31.6
2001	398	51.8	9.8	0
2002	443	58.5	7.6	17.4
2003	443	58.5	7.6	17.4
2004	452	55.5	8.1	19
2005	575	59.5	9.7	n/a
2006	584	60.0	9.7	13.2
2007	578	60.0	9.6	9
2008	594	58.0	10.2	13.6
2009	582	67.0	7.9	20.8
2010	591	62.0	9.5	5.4
2011	657	61.5	10.6	22.2
2012	576	66.5	8.6	20.7
2013	600	65.9	9.1	20.7
2014	618	64.4	9.5	22
2015	599	62.0	9.6	24.5
2016	609	66.0	9.2	26.8
2017	607	67.3	9.0	29.2
2018	594	68.5	8.6	26.8
2019	563	70.5	7.9	24.9
2020	555	67.0	8.2	22.2
2021	554	65.0	8.5	17.7
2022	535	65.0	8.2	22.8
2023	553	65.0	8.5	30

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Cape May County Technical High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$656 (3.8%)	$16,787 (96.2%)	$17,443

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cape May County Technical High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 330^th of 416 High schools	Ranks 322^nd of 422 High schools	3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Cape May County Technical High School)	36.3	25.2	11.1%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Cape May County Technical High School District)	36.3	25.2	11.1%
9th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)	55.9	52.1	3.8%
9th Grade Algebra I (Cape May County Technical High School)	19.2	11.7	7.5%
9th Grade Algebra I (Cape May County Technical High School District)	19.2	11.7	7.5%
9th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)	27.2	19.2	8%
End of Course Algebra I (Cape May County Technical High School)	18.2	11.7	6.5%
End of Course Algebra I (Cape May County Technical High School District)	18.2	11.7	6.5%
End of Course Algebra I (New Jersey)	43.3	35.1	8.2%
End of Course Geometry (Cape May County Technical High School)	6.7	57.1	50.4%
End of Course Geometry (Cape May County Technical High School District)	6.7	57.1	50.4%
End of Course Geometry (New Jersey)	32.2	51.2	19%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	563	553	1.8%
African American	15	15
American Indian	0	1
Asian	11	7	36.4%
Hispanic	51	81	58.8%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	470	427	9.1%
Two or More Races	15	20	33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	24.9%	30%	5.2%

Schools Near Cape May County Technical High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				NJSLA-S Science (2023)	NJSLA English Language Arts (2023)	NJSLA Algebra I (2023)			NJSLA Geometry (2023)		NJSLA Algebra II (2023)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NJSLA-S Science 11th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 9th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I 9th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I 10th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I End of Course	NJSLA Geometry 9th Grade	NJSLA Geometry End of Course	NJSLA Algebra II 9th Grade	NJSLA Algebra II End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Cape May County Technical High School	Public	9-12	188 Crest Haven Rd	Cape May Court House	08210	Cape May County	Cape May County Technical High School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(609) 380-0200	553	65	8.5	30.0%	427 (77.2%)	15 (2.7%)	81 (14.6%)	7 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (3.6%)	22.4	322^nd of 422 public high schools	23.7%		38.9	223^rd of 415 public high schools	46.3%	99	17.3	25.2	11.7		11.7	57.1	57.1			$17,443	$656	$16,787
Cape May County High School	Public	9-12	148 Crest Haven Road	Cape May Court House	08210	Cape May County	Cape May County Special Services School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(609) 465-2720	86	15	5.9	31.4%	57 (66.3%)	8 (9.3%)	17 (19.8%)	2 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.3%)								(n/a)										$34,285		$34,285
Cape May Regional School	Public	7-12	131 Crest Haven Rd	Cape May Court House	08210	Cape May County	Office Of Education Department Of Children And Families	No	(n/a)	No	No	(609) 463-4870	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Middle Township High School	Public	9-12	300 East Atlantic Avenue	Cape May Court House	08210	Cape May County	Middle Township Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(609) 465-1852	790	65	12.1	36.1%	498 (63.0%)	120 (15.2%)	142 (18.0%)	21 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.1%)	28.7	282^nd of 422 public high schools	33.2%		35.9	238^th of 415 public high schools	42.7%	44	14.0	41.2	11.5		11.4	67.6	67.6			$14,240	$237	$14,003
Wildwood High School	Public	9-12	4300 Pacific Ave	Wildwood	08260	Cape May County	Wildwood City School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(609) 522-7922	263	29	8.9	68.8%	102 (38.8%)	25 (9.5%)	133 (50.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	24.2	310^th of 422 public high schools	26.5%		21.1	325^th of 415 public high schools	21.7%	15	15.5	26.9	18.0		17.3					$20,579	$1,206	$19,373
Lower Cape May Regional High School	Public	9-12	687 Rt 9	Cape May	08204	Cape May County	Lower Cape May Regional School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(609) 884-3475	757	68	11.0	40.3%	571 (75.4%)	45 (5.9%)	128 (16.9%)	6 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	5 (0.7%)	33.4	251^st of 422 public high schools	40.5%		39.3	220^th of 415 public high schools	47.0%	31	21.7	35.0	21.6	6.3	20.1	71.4	71.4			$16,326	$317	$16,009
Ocean City High School	Public	9-12	501 Atlantic Avenue	Ocean City	08226	Cape May County	Ocean City School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(609) 399-1290	1,215	126	9.6	12.7%	1,037 (85.3%)	19 (1.6%)	107 (8.8%)	16 (1.3%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	30 (2.5%)	58.9	120^th of 422 public high schools	71.6%		70.5	70^th of 415 public high schools	83.1%	50	38.9	69.6	28.6		28.5	46.0	46.0	75.0	75.0	$10,624		$10,624
Chartertech High School for the Performing Arts	Public, Charter	9-12	413 New Road	Somers Point	08244	Atlantic County	Chartertech High School for the Performing Arts	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(609) 926-7694	370	43	8.6	73.0%	97 (26.2%)	142 (38.4%)	117 (31.6%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.0%)	13.8	371^st of 422 public high schools	12.1%		17.9	350^th of 415 public high schools	15.7%	21	9.8	22.6	5.1	0.0	4.3					$12,908	$881	$12,027

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Schools Near Cape May County Technical High School