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 is part of the Cape May County Technical High School District, which is ranked 466 out of 613 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

In recent years, Cape May County Technical High School has seen a decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from 57th out of 411 high schools in 2013-2014 (4-star rating) to 282nd out of 426 high schools in 2023-2024 (2-star rating). The school's performance is particularly weak for male, Hispanic, and white students, ranking in the bottom 25% of New Jersey high schools. However, the school's performance for special education and low socioeconomic status students is relatively stronger, ranking in the top 50% of the state.

Academically, Cape May County Technical High School struggles, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Algebra I, and Science significantly below the state averages. In contrast, the school's performance in Geometry is a relative strength, with proficiency rates above the state average. Compared to nearby schools, such as Ocean City High School, Cape May County Technical High School generally underperforms. The school's high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, at 30.02%, may contribute to its academic challenges, though the school's per-student spending of $17,443 is higher than the state average.


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:
282nd of 426 New Jersey High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,443 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  9.2 Help
Number of students:  589

Racial breakdown:

White:
76.7%
Hispanic:
14.9%
African American:
3.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  33.6% Help


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Compare Details Cape May County Technical High School ranks worse than 66.2% of high schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.45. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Cape May County Technical High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a 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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (76.7%), Hispanic (14.9%), African American (3.7%). (See more...)
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Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cape May County Technical High School is 9.2. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cape May County Technical High School is $17,443.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Cape May County Technical High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Cape May County Technical High School 282nd of 426 New Jersey public high schools. (See Cape May County Technical High School in the ranking list.)

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Cape May County Technical High School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Cape May County Technical High School District 466th of 613 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2003 72.12 102nd 343 70.3%
2004 62.93 152nd 348 56.3%
2005 73.57 104th 351 70.4%
2006 76.06 82nd 357 77.0%
2007 79.40 61st 361 83.1%
2008 82.37 34th 359 90.5%
2009 78.42 70th 370 81.1%
2010 75.66 83rd 371 77.6%
2011 72.52 115th 378 69.6%
2012 76.88 69th 388 82.2%
2013 81.39 32nd 396 91.9%
2014 77.77 57th 411 86.1%
2015 30.42 281st 406 30.8%
2016 39.17 233rd 409 43.0%
2017 31.82 267th 411 35.0%
2018 27.02 301st 415 27.5%
2019 19.53 330th 416 20.7%
2021 50.47 153rd 405 62.2%
2022 38.89 223rd 415 46.3%
2023 22.37 322nd 422 23.7%
2024 28.45 282nd 426 33.8%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.97 231st 355 34.9%
2019 33.38 214th 349 38.7%
2021 59.92 83rd 333 75.1%
2022 48.10 127th 344 63.1%
2023 24.67 271st 339 20.1%
2024 49.82 135th 349 61.3%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.72 246th 345 28.7%
2019 23.71 282nd 347 18.7%
2021 66.89 41st 326 87.4%
2022 65.38 49th 324 84.9%
2023 41.69 152nd 344 55.8%
2024 42.97 158th 350 54.9%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.67 330th 403 18.1%
2019 17.86 330th 408 19.1%
2021 51.73 151st 402 62.4%
2022 29.07 270th 414 34.8%
2023 22.27 311th 416 25.2%
2024 28.14 280th 416 32.7%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.63 309th 405 23.7%
2019 15.84 338th 407 17.0%
2021 48.84 159th 402 60.4%
2022 23.02 293rd 410 28.5%
2023 15.34 340th 414 17.9%
2024 19.52 320th 415 22.9%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.93 263rd 368 28.5%
2021 50.69 147th 374 60.7%
2022 41.97 189th 382 50.5%
2023 20.97 321st 385 16.6%
2024 26.27 289th 394 26.6%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.97 314th 340 7.6%
2019 6.34 324th 339 4.4%
2021 34.84 193rd 336 42.6%
2022 22.05 264th 335 21.2%
2023 10.91 305th 335 9.0%
2024 14.63 300th 337 11.0%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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by a parent
Wednesday, April 13, 2016

Open Quote 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
2024 452 22 4 88 2 3 18 0 589

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
2024 589 64.0 9.2 33.6

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
2024 589 64.0 9.2 33.6

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Cape May County Technical High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal 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 330th of 416 High schoolsRanks 322nd 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)36.325.2
 11.1%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Cape May County Technical High School District)36.325.2
 11.1%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)55.952.1
 3.8%
9th Grade Algebra I (Cape May County Technical High School)19.211.7
 7.5%
   9th Grade Algebra I (Cape May County Technical High School District)19.211.7
 7.5%
   9th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)27.219.2
 8%
End of Course Algebra I (Cape May County Technical High School)18.211.7
 6.5%
   End of Course Algebra I (Cape May County Technical High School District)18.211.7
 6.5%
   End of Course Algebra I (New Jersey)43.335.1
 8.2%
End of Course Geometry (Cape May County Technical High School)6.757.1
 50.4%
   End of Course Geometry (Cape May County Technical High School District)6.757.1
 50.4%
   End of Course Geometry (New Jersey)32.251.2
 19%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students563553
 1.8%
African American1515
American Indian01
Asian117
 36.4%
Hispanic5181
 58.8%
Pacific Islander11
White470427
 9.1%
Two or More Races1520
 33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients24.9%30%
 5.2%


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Cape May County Technical High School ranks 282nd of 426 New Jersey high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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

In the 2023-24 school year, 589 students attended Cape May County Technical High School.


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