Hammonton High School

Summary:

Hammonton High School is a public high school in Hammonton, New Jersey, serving 1,357 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Buena Regional School District, which is ranked 343 out of 615 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hammonton High School has a higher percentage of White students (68.9%) compared to nearby schools, and maintains a relatively high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 87.7% to 94.1% over the past five years. However, the school has experienced a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 19.2% in 2018-2019 to 34.2% in 2021-2022, which is significantly higher than the state average. Academically, the school's performance on NJSLA assessments is mixed, with some subject areas, such as Geometry, performing better than the state average, while others, like Algebra I and Science, lag behind. Additionally, Hammonton High School has a relatively high percentage of students (32.35%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a higher proportion of students from low-income families compared to some nearby schools.

When compared to other local high schools, Hammonton High School generally performs better than Timber Creek Regional High School and Overbrook Senior High School, but lags behind schools like Shawnee High School and Camden County Technical School-GTC in terms of academic performance and other key metrics. The school's declining statewide ranking and achievement gaps across student subgroups suggest that Hammonton High School may need to focus on addressing these challenges to ensure all students receive a high-quality education.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 566 Old Forks Road
       Hammonton, NJ  08037


(609) 567-7000

District: Hammonton School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
202nd of 422 New Jersey High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,983 Help


Feeder schools for Hammonton High School:

Elementary:    Hammonton Early Childhood Educational Center
    Warren E. Sooy Junior Elementary School
Middle:    Hammonton Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.6 Help
Number of students:  1,357

Racial breakdown:

White:
68.9%
Hispanic:
23.8%
African American:
4.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  32.4% Help


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Compare Details Hammonton High School ranks better than 52.1% of high schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 41.21. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Hammonton 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 (68.9%), Hispanic (23.8%), African American (4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 32.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hammonton High School is 14.6. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hammonton High School is $9,983.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Hammonton High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Hammonton High School 202nd of 422 New Jersey public high schools. (See Hammonton High School in the ranking list.)

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Hammonton School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Hammonton School District 343rd of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Hammonton High School

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Rank History for all students at Hammonton High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 56.84 182nd 343 46.9%
2004 51.74 217th 348 37.6%
2005 41.75 248th 351 29.3%
2006 57.83 199th 357 44.3%
2007 47.32 238th 361 34.1%
2008 47.59 233rd 359 35.1%
2009 58.94 202nd 370 45.4%
2010 55.85 218th 371 41.2%
2011 62.97 178th 378 52.9%
2012 47.54 261st 388 32.7%
2013 64.61 177th 396 55.3%
2014 59.87 219th 411 46.7%
2015 50.68 133rd 406 67.2%
2016 64.13 81st 409 80.2%
2017 58.20 116th 411 71.8%
2018 57.02 127th 415 69.4%
2019 46.90 181st 416 56.5%
2021 31.45 254th 405 37.3%
2022 44.94 174th 415 58.1%
2023 41.21 202nd 422 52.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Hammonton High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.13 71st 146 51.4%
2019 42.90 59th 138 57.2%
2022 39.28 61st 137 55.5%
2023 24.36 142nd 161 11.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Hammonton High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.70 130th 355 63.4%
2019 38.02 192nd 349 45.0%
2021 19.56 292nd 333 12.3%
2022 32.39 221st 344 35.8%
2023 25.91 259th 339 23.6%
See the entire list of Best New Jersey High Schools for Special Education Students!

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hammonton High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.46 78th 345 77.4%
2019 55.26 101st 347 70.9%
2021 29.42 257th 326 21.2%
2022 37.00 182nd 324 43.8%
2023 36.99 189th 344 45.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Hammonton High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.89 109th 403 73.0%
2019 51.87 161st 408 60.5%
2021 36.41 230th 402 42.8%
2022 53.60 132nd 414 68.1%
2023 44.62 182nd 416 56.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Hammonton High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.07 135th 405 66.7%
2019 42.62 195th 407 52.1%
2021 30.51 259th 402 35.6%
2022 34.40 220th 410 46.3%
2023 38.76 199th 414 51.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Hammonton High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.87 62nd 266 76.7%
2019 61.54 64th 254 74.8%
2021 30.39 184th 247 25.5%
2022 35.11 156th 256 39.1%
2023 44.16 103rd 250 58.8%
See the entire list of Best New Jersey High Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Hammonton High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.13 124th 368 66.3%
2019 49.01 149th 364 59.1%
2021 25.56 311th 374 16.8%
2022 34.44 227th 382 40.6%
2023 28.33 272nd 385 29.4%
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Rank History for White students at Hammonton High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.21 107th 340 68.5%
2019 42.37 160th 339 52.8%
2021 27.45 240th 336 28.6%
2022 37.13 187th 335 44.2%
2023 37.48 174th 335 48.1%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Hammonton High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 643 14 4 77 2 n/a n/a 0 740
1989 587 9 3 83 0 n/a n/a 0 682
1990 562 17 3 75 0 n/a n/a 0 657
1991 540 7 1 76 0 n/a n/a 0 624
1992 582 9 4 78 0 n/a n/a 0 673
1993 533 9 7 80 0 n/a n/a 0 629
1994 540 12 5 88 0 n/a n/a 0 645
1995 524 13 11 88 0 n/a n/a 0 636
1996 524 13 11 88 0 n/a n/a 0 636
1998 574 12 10 75 0 n/a n/a 0 671
1999 572 10 6 81 0 n/a n/a 0 669
2000 560 10 11 78 0 n/a n/a -1 658
2001 531 9 9 79 0 n/a n/a 0 628
2002 1035 36 16 100 2 n/a n/a 0 1189
2003 1035 36 16 100 2 n/a n/a 0 1189
2004 1055 43 11 126 1 n/a n/a 0 1236
2005 1094 58 12 150 0 n/a n/a 0 1314
2006 1125 70 8 166 0 n/a n/a 0 1369
2007 1092 67 10 171 0 n/a n/a 0 1340
2008 1103 61 10 153 0 n/a n/a 0 1327
2009 1116 51 12 140 0 0 0 0 1319
2010 1134 62 12 148 0 0 0 0 1356
2011 1160 58 7 169 1 0 13 0 1408
2012 1107 48 11 180 1 0 17 0 1364
2013 1126 67 14 222 1 0 19 0 1449
2014 1094 80 15 243 1 0 22 0 1455
2015 1013 79 14 255 0 0 23 0 1384
2016 1045 83 11 257 0 0 23 0 1419
2017 1013 67 8 262 0 0 24 0 1374
2018 1023 48 13 267 1 1 25 0 1378
2019 1011 58 12 288 0 1 23 0 1393
2020 992 57 14 311 1 1 22 0 1398
2021 964 52 14 322 2 1 22 0 1377
2022 948 51 10 310 2 0 20 0 1341
2023 935 54 10 323 3 1 30 1 1357

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 Hammonton High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 740 52.0 14.2 n/a
1989 682 52.0 13.1 n/a
1990 657 54.0 12.1 6.1
1991 624 51.0 12.2 8
1992 673 51.0 13.1 9.8
1993 629 50.3 12.5 0
1994 645 50.1 12.9 11.2
1995 636 50.3 12.6 12.6
1996 636 50.3 12.6 12.6
1998 671 51.6 13.0 9.8
1999 669 50.6 13.2 12.1
2000 658 51.7 12.7 19.7
2001 628 55.0 11.4 23.7
2002 1189 86.8 13.7 15.3
2003 1189 86.8 13.7 15.3
2004 1236 75.9 16.3 18.3
2005 1314 79.8 16.5 n/a
2006 1369 90.6 15.1 21.8
2007 1340 88.2 15.2 19.6
2008 1327 78.0 17.0 21.5
2009 1319 89.6 12.4 18.5
2010 1356 86.0 15.7 21.8
2011 1408 83.7 16.8 27.1
2012 1364 98.6 13.8 27.9
2013 1449 92.4 15.6 27.7
2014 1455 92.7 15.6 33.8
2015 1384 101.0 13.7 32.3
2016 1419 99.0 14.3 35.4
2017 1374 96.2 14.2 34.4
2018 1378 93.8 14.6 32.6
2019 1393 97.4 14.3 35
2020 1398 95.8 14.5 34
2021 1377 n/a n/a 22
2022 1341 92.9 14.4 25.2
2023 1357 92.6 14.6 32.4

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 Hammonton High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 740 52.0 14.2 n/a
1989 682 52.0 13.1 n/a
1990 657 54.0 12.1 6.1
1991 624 51.0 12.2 8
1992 673 51.0 13.1 9.8
1993 629 50.3 12.5 0
1994 645 50.1 12.9 11.2
1995 636 50.3 12.6 12.6
1996 636 50.3 12.6 12.6
1998 671 51.6 13.0 9.8
1999 669 50.6 13.2 12.1
2000 658 51.7 12.7 19.7
2001 628 55.0 11.4 23.7
2002 1189 86.8 13.7 15.3
2003 1189 86.8 13.7 15.3
2004 1236 75.9 16.3 18.3
2005 1314 79.8 16.5 n/a
2006 1369 90.6 15.1 21.8
2007 1340 88.2 15.2 19.6
2008 1327 78.0 17.0 21.5
2009 1319 89.6 12.4 18.5
2010 1356 86.0 15.7 21.8
2011 1408 83.7 16.8 27.1
2012 1364 98.6 13.8 27.9
2013 1449 92.4 15.6 27.7
2014 1455 92.7 15.6 33.8
2015 1384 101.0 13.7 32.3
2016 1419 99.0 14.3 35.4
2017 1374 96.2 14.2 34.4
2018 1378 93.8 14.6 32.6
2019 1393 97.4 14.3 35
2020 1398 95.8 14.5 34
2021 1377 n/a n/a 22
2022 1341 92.9 14.4 25.2
2023 1357 92.6 14.6 32.4

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 Hammonton High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $316 (3.2%) $9,667 (96.8%) $9,983

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hammonton High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 181st of 416 High schoolsRanks 202nd of 422 High schools
 4.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Hammonton High School)60.651.6
 9%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Hammonton School District)60.651.3
 9.3%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)55.952.1
 3.8%
9th Grade Algebra I (Hammonton High School)25.720
 5.7%
   9th Grade Algebra I (Hammonton School District)25.719.9
 5.8%
   9th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)27.219.2
 8%
9th Grade Geometry (Hammonton High School)8469.4
 14.6%
   9th Grade Geometry (Hammonton School District)8469.4
 14.6%
   9th Grade Geometry (New Jersey)59.150
 9.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Hammonton High School)24.819.8
 5%
   End of Course Algebra I (Hammonton School District)3738
 1%
   End of Course Algebra I (New Jersey)43.335.1
 8.2%
End of Course Geometry (Hammonton High School)26.769.4
 42.7%
   End of Course Geometry (Hammonton School District)26.769.4
 42.7%
   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 Students13931357
 2.6%
African American5854
 6.9%
American Indian03
Asian1210
 16.7%
Hispanic288323
 12.2%
Pacific Islander11
White1011935
 7.5%
Two or More Races2330
 30.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients35%32.4%
 2.6%


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Hammonton High School ranks 202nd of 422 New Jersey high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Hammonton High School are 69% White, 24% Hispanic, 4% African American, 2% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,357 students attended Hammonton High School.


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