Is Jackson Liberty High School a good school?

Jackson Liberty High School ranks 308 th of 422 New Jersey high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Jackson Liberty High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,141 students attended Jackson Liberty High School.

What is the racial makeup of Jackson Liberty High School?

Students at Jackson Liberty High School are 57% White, 34% Hispanic, 5% African American, 3% Asian, 1% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Jackson Liberty High School?

Jackson Liberty High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Crawford-Rodriguez Elementary School Elementary : Lucy N. Holman Elementary School Elementary : Sylvia Rosenauer Elementary School Middle : Christa McAuliffe Middle School

Jackson Liberty High School

Summary:

Jackson Liberty High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Jackson, New Jersey, which is part of the Jackson Township School District. The school has seen a decline in student racial diversity in recent years, with the percentage of white students increasing and the percentage of Hispanic students decreasing.

Academically, Jackson Liberty High School has consistently underperformed compared to state and district averages on standardized tests, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Algebra I, and Science significantly lower than its peers. The school also struggles with high chronic absenteeism rates and has a higher percentage of students from low-income families. In comparison, Jackson Memorial High School and Howell High School have outperformed Jackson Liberty High School on various academic metrics, including test scores, graduation rates, and chronic absenteeism.

Despite these challenges, Jackson Liberty High School has maintained a relatively high four-year graduation rate, though its dropout rate has been higher than the state average. Interestingly, when compared to Lakewood High School, which has a significantly different student demographic with a much higher percentage of Hispanic students and students from low-income families, Lakewood High School has outperformed Jackson Liberty High School in some academic areas, such as Algebra I and Geometry proficiency.

Detail:

Public 9-12

125 North Hope Chapel Road
Jackson, NJ 08527-3497

(732) 833-4700

District: Jackson Township School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
308^th of 422 New Jersey High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,996

Feeder schools for Jackson Liberty High School:

Elementary:	Crawford-Rodriguez Elementary School
	Lucy N. Holman Elementary School
	Sylvia Rosenauer Elementary School
Middle:	Christa McAuliffe Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.1

Number of students: 1,141

Racial breakdown:

White:

56.6%

Hispanic:

33.6%

African American:

4.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 30.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Jackson Liberty High School ranks worse than 73% of high schools in New Jersey. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.35. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Jackson Liberty High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

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

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (56.6%), Hispanic (33.6%), African American (4.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 30.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Jackson Liberty High School is 14.1. (See more...)

Compare Jackson Liberty High School employs 80.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Jackson Liberty High School is $8,996.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Jackson Liberty High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Jackson Liberty High School 308^th of 422 New Jersey public high schools. (See Jackson Liberty High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Jackson Township School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Jackson Township School District 408^th of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Jackson Liberty High School

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Rank History for all students at Jackson Liberty High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile
2008	45.56	244^th	359	32.0%
2009	59.78	196^th	370	47.0%
2010	68.31	129^th	371	65.2%
2011	57.79	208^th	378	45.0%
2012	64.26	176^th	388	54.6%
2013	65.30	167^th	396	57.8%
2014	63.22	195^th	411	52.6%
2015	30.54	280^th	406	31.0%
2016	37.86	239^th	409	41.6%
2017	30.31	272^nd	411	33.8%
2018	32.45	272^nd	415	34.5%
2019	30.28	275^th	416	33.9%
2021	30.36	259^th	405	36.0%
2022	18.69	343^rd	415	17.3%
2023	24.35	308^th	422	27.0%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Jackson Liberty High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile
2021	45.33	38^th	101	62.4%
2022	27.95	104^th	137	24.1%
2023	25.93	133^rd	161	17.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Jackson Liberty High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	49.80	125^th	355	64.8%
2019	49.49	138^th	349	60.5%
2021	43.05	163^rd	333	51.1%
2022	22.48	309^th	344	10.2%
2023	23.50	283^rd	339	16.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Jackson Liberty High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	36.19	220^th	345	36.2%
2019	45.00	154^th	347	55.6%
2021	41.20	185^th	326	43.3%
2022	25.78	251^st	324	22.5%
2023	25.98	271^st	344	21.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Jackson Liberty High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	33.49	270^th	403	33.0%
2019	35.36	244^th	408	40.2%
2021	24.63	307^th	402	23.6%
2022	18.59	341^st	414	17.6%
2023	20.63	320^th	416	23.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Jackson Liberty High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	29.45	275^th	405	32.1%
2019	29.25	260^th	407	36.1%
2021	29.93	264^th	402	34.3%
2022	20.17	313^th	410	23.7%
2023	25.46	277^th	414	33.1%

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Rank History for Asian students at Jackson Liberty High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	33.42	118^th	165	28.5%

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Rank History for African American students at Jackson Liberty High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	37.21	165^th	266	38.0%
2019	36.25	153^rd	254	39.8%
2021	36.28	149^th	247	39.7%
2022	41.92	117^th	256	54.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Jackson Liberty High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	21.93	318^th	368	13.6%
2019	35.65	224^th	364	38.5%
2021	24.67	316^th	374	15.5%
2022	15.70	355^th	382	7.1%
2023	17.10	343^rd	385	10.9%

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Rank History for White students at Jackson Liberty High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	28.41	244^th	340	28.2%
2019	26.53	235^th	339	30.7%
2021	23.47	267^th	336	20.5%
2022	15.20	300^th	335	10.4%
2023	20.02	273^rd	335	18.5%

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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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Enrollment information for Jackson Liberty High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2007	583	42	21	54	0	n/a	n/a	0	700
2008	857	75	34	95	0	n/a	n/a	0	1061
2009	1134	107	43	137	0	0	0	0	1421
2010	1087	108	47	142	0	0	0	0	1384
2011	1098	108	48	133	0	0	3	0	1390
2012	1063	99	44	136	0	0	4	0	1346
2013	1067	100	49	130	0	0	4	0	1350
2014	1086	113	52	135	0	1	0	0	1387
2015	1053	98	43	146	0	0	4	0	1344
2016	1060	100	47	156	0	1	3	0	1367
2017	997	91	34	165	0	1	7	0	1295
2018	890	91	45	152	2	2	9	0	1191
2019	845	93	44	184	1	1	9	0	1177
2020	773	89	43	218	0	0	12	0	1135
2021	737	80	49	260	0	0	11	0	1137
2022	695	69	35	317	2	0	10	1	1129
2023	646	55	33	383	3	0	17	4	1141

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 Jackson Liberty High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	700	52.0	13.5	9.7
2008	1061	58.0	18.3	11.5
2009	1421	94.0	15.1	12.2
2010	1384	90.0	15.3	16.3
2011	1390	90.0	15.4	18.5
2012	1346	89.1	15.1	22.4
2013	1350	94.1	14.3	26.6
2014	1387	94.2	14.7	27.1
2015	1344	94.0	14.2	26.9
2016	1367	94.0	14.5	26.6
2017	1295	97.8	13.2	28.8
2018	1191	98.8	12.0	29.6
2019	1177	92.8	12.6	29.7
2020	1135	91.1	12.4	33.7
2021	1137	82.1	13.8	33.4
2022	1129	85.1	13.2	35.1
2023	1141	80.8	14.1	30.9

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 Jackson Liberty High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	700	52.0	13.5	9.7
2008	1061	58.0	18.3	11.5
2009	1421	94.0	15.1	12.2
2010	1384	90.0	15.3	16.3
2011	1390	90.0	15.4	18.5
2012	1346	89.1	15.1	22.4
2013	1350	94.1	14.3	26.6
2014	1387	94.2	14.7	27.1
2015	1344	94.0	14.2	26.9
2016	1367	94.0	14.5	26.6
2017	1295	97.8	13.2	28.8
2018	1191	98.8	12.0	29.6
2019	1177	92.8	12.6	29.7
2020	1135	91.1	12.4	33.7
2021	1137	82.1	13.8	33.4
2022	1129	85.1	13.2	35.1
2023	1141	80.8	14.1	30.9

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 Jackson Liberty High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$77 (0.9%)	$8,919 (99.1%)	$8,996

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Jackson Liberty High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 275^th of 416 High schools	Ranks 308^th of 422 High schools	6.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Jackson Liberty High School)	49.4	34.7	14.7%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Jackson Township School District)	56.4	38.6	17.8%
9th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)	55.9	52.1	3.8%
9th Grade Algebra I (Jackson Liberty High School)	14	5	9%
9th Grade Algebra I (Jackson Township School District)	19.9	8.4	11.5%
9th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)	27.2	19.2	8%
9th Grade Geometry (Jackson Liberty High School)	55.2	23.1	32.1%
9th Grade Geometry (Jackson Township School District)	60.7	49	11.7%
9th Grade Geometry (New Jersey)	59.1	50	9.1%
9th Grade Algebra II (Jackson Liberty High School)	76.5	82.4	5.9%
9th Grade Algebra II (Jackson Township School District)	82.4	73.3	9.1%
9th Grade Algebra II (New Jersey)	77.6	65.8	11.8%
End of Course Algebra I (Jackson Liberty High School)	13.5	5	8.5%
End of Course Algebra I (Jackson Township School District)	44.9	31.8	13.1%
End of Course Algebra I (New Jersey)	43.3	35.1	8.2%
End of Course Geometry (Jackson Liberty High School)	22.5	23.1	0.6%
End of Course Geometry (Jackson Township School District)	33.6	48.1	14.5%
End of Course Geometry (New Jersey)	32.2	51.2	19%
End of Course Algebra II (Jackson Liberty High School)	39.2	82.4	43.2%
End of Course Algebra II (Jackson Township School District)	55.4	73.3	17.9%
End of Course Algebra II (New Jersey)	56.3	61.7	5.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1177	1141	3.1%
African American	93	55	40.9%
American Indian	1	3	200%
Asian	44	33	25%
Hispanic	184	383	108.2%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	845	646	23.6%
Two or More Races	9	17	88.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	29.7%	30.9%	1.2%

Schools Near Jackson Liberty 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 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
Jackson Liberty High School	Public	9-12	125 North Hope Chapel Road	Jackson	08527	Ocean County	Jackson Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(732) 833-4700	1,141	81	14.1	30.9%	646 (56.6%)	55 (4.8%)	383 (33.6%)	33 (2.9%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (1.5%)	24.4	308^th of 422 public high schools	27.0%		18.7	343^rd of 415 public high schools	17.3%	35	20.2	34.7	5.0	5.0	23.1	23.1	82.4	82.4	$8,996	$77	$8,919
Lakewood High School	Public	9-12	855 Somerset Avenue	Lakewood	08701	Ocean County	Lakewood Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(732) 905-3500	1,423	84	17.0	85.5%	39 (2.7%)	72 (5.1%)	1,297 (91.1%)	11 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.2%)	26.1	295^th of 422 public high schools	30.1%		31.4	264^th of 415 public high schools	36.4%	31	10.8	31.6	19.3	19.3	63.2	54.5			$15,563	$1,087	$14,476
Jackson Memorial High School	Public	9-12	101 Don Connor Boulevard	Jackson	08527	Ocean County	Jackson Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(732) 833-4670	1,499	109	13.7	15.5%	1,067 (71.2%)	71 (4.7%)	284 (18.9%)	52 (3.5%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	20 (1.3%)	36.7	233^rd of 422 public high schools	44.8%		44	183^rd of 415 public high schools	55.9%	50	30.2	42.6	11.1	11.1	57.9	56.4	61.5	61.5	$7,890	$29	$7,861
Ocean County Vocational Technical School Jackson Center	Public	9-12	850 Toms River Road	Jackson	08527	Ocean County	Ocean County Vocational Technical School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(732) 286-5665	3	11	.2		3 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)									$13,309	$955	$12,354
Ocean County Vocational Technical School Brick Center	Public	9-12	350 Chambers Bridge Road	Brick	08723	Ocean County	Ocean County Vocational Technical School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(732) 286-5670	2	26	.0		1 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)									$12,800	$1,181	$11,619
Brick Township High School	Public	9-12	346 Chambers Bridge Rd	Brick	08723	Ocean County	Brick Township Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(732) 785-3000	1,267	102	12.4	36.9%	833 (65.7%)	50 (3.9%)	330 (26.0%)	36 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	15 (1.2%)	42.3	197^th of 422 public high schools	53.3%		28.6	278^th of 415 public high schools	33.0%	81	21.5	56.9	21.3	21.3	80.0	80.0			$9,209	$02	$9,207
Ocean County Jdc	Public	9-12	165 Sunset Avenue	Toms River	08754	Ocean County	Ocean County Jdc	No	(n/a)	No	No	(732) 341-1365	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Manchester Township High School	Public	9-12	101 Hawks Way	Manchester	08759	Ocean County	Manchester Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(732) 657-2121	959	88	10.9	38.1%	532 (55.5%)	108 (11.3%)	241 (25.1%)	40 (4.2%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	31 (3.2%)	23	320^th of 422 public high schools	24.2%		30.5	270^th of 415 public high schools	34.9%	50	16.1	39.4	7.1	7.0					$14,584	$16	$14,568
Brick Township Memorial High School	Public	9-12	2001 Lanes Mill Rd	Brick	08724	Ocean County	Brick Township Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(732) 785-3000	1,320	98	13.4	30.5%	941 (71.3%)	106 (8.0%)	225 (17.0%)	26 (2.0%)	3 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	17 (1.3%)	37	231^st of 422 public high schools	45.3%		37.4	230^th of 415 public high schools	44.6%	1	16.2	51.2	20.7	20.7	76.5	76.5			$8,276		$8,276
OCVTS Grunin Performing Arts Academy	Public	9-12	1 College Drive	Toms River	08754	Ocean County	Ocean County Vocational Technical School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(732) 286-5678	270	25	10.8	7.8%	219 (81.1%)	4 (1.5%)	29 (10.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.4%)	48.4	165^th of 422 public high schools	60.9%		40.2	213^th of 415 public high schools	48.7%	48	28.6	63.2	16.7	16.7					$15,088		$15,088

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