Jackson Memorial High School

Summary:

Jackson Memorial High School is a public high school serving 1,499 students in grades 9-12 in Jackson, New Jersey, which is part of the Jackson Township School District. While the school's academic performance is generally on par with or slightly better than the district and state averages, it lags behind some of the higher-performing nearby schools, such as New Egypt High School and Freehold Township High School.

One notable characteristic of Jackson Memorial High School is its significantly higher percentage of white students (71.18%) compared to the surrounding schools, which have more diverse student populations. This racial makeup disparity is not reflected in the school's academic performance, suggesting the need to address potential racial disparities in achievement. Additionally, the school has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 11.4% in 2018-2019 to 15.9% in 2021-2022, which is higher than the state average and some nearby schools.

Despite these challenges, Jackson Memorial High School maintains consistently high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 92.3% to 95.9% over the past few years, and relatively low dropout rates between 0.2% and 0.9%. However, the school's statewide ranking has declined from 178 out of 411 high schools in 2013-2014 to 233 out of 422 high schools in 2022-2023, a trend that warrants further investigation. Additionally, the school serves a more affluent population compared to some nearby schools, with a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, which may contribute to its academic performance and other metrics.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 101 Don Connor Boulevard
       Jackson, NJ  08527-3497


(732) 833-4670

District: Jackson Township School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
233rd of 422 New Jersey High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,890 Help


Feeder schools for Jackson Memorial High School:

Elementary:    Elms Elementary School
    Howard C. Johnson Elementary School
    Switlik Elementary School
Middle:    Carl W. Goetz Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.7 Help
Number of students:  1,499

Racial breakdown:

White:
71.2%
Hispanic:
18.9%
African American:
4.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  15.5% Help


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Compare Details Jackson Memorial High School ranks worse than 55.2% of high schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.72. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Jackson Memorial 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 (71.2%), Hispanic (18.9%), African American (4.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 15.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Jackson Memorial High School is 13.7. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Jackson Memorial High School is $7,890.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Jackson Memorial High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Jackson Memorial High School 233rd of 422 New Jersey public high schools. (See Jackson Memorial High School in the ranking list.)

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Jackson Township School District:

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


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Rank History for Jackson Memorial High School

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Rank History for all students at Jackson Memorial High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 53.87 197th 343 42.6%
2004 57.85 177th 348 49.1%
2005 65.91 144th 351 59.0%
2006 62.55 164th 357 54.1%
2007 53.94 210th 361 41.8%
2008 62.45 168th 359 53.2%
2009 57.79 211th 370 43.0%
2010 66.82 141st 371 62.0%
2011 65.35 166th 378 56.1%
2012 56.46 224th 388 42.3%
2013 61.65 200th 396 49.5%
2014 64.89 178th 411 56.7%
2015 32.99 266th 406 34.5%
2016 41.35 211th 409 48.4%
2017 33.54 258th 411 37.2%
2018 31.24 284th 415 31.6%
2019 45.09 191st 416 54.1%
2021 47.36 165th 405 59.3%
2022 43.98 183rd 415 55.9%
2023 36.72 233rd 422 44.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Jackson Memorial High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.59 243rd 355 31.5%
2019 33.77 210th 349 39.8%
2021 40.07 179th 333 46.2%
2022 37.50 182nd 344 47.1%
2023 27.22 245th 339 27.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Jackson Memorial High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.22 230th 345 33.3%
2019 41.65 169th 347 51.3%
2021 45.68 143rd 326 56.1%
2022 39.87 170th 324 47.5%
2023 36.62 191st 344 44.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Jackson Memorial High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.40 265th 403 34.2%
2019 52.91 158th 408 61.3%
2021 45.98 180th 402 55.2%
2022 49.33 152nd 414 63.3%
2023 40.48 204th 416 51.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Jackson Memorial High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.68 308th 405 24.0%
2019 36.78 221st 407 45.7%
2021 49.62 154th 402 61.7%
2022 37.38 203rd 410 50.5%
2023 36.44 217th 414 47.6%
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Rank History for Asian students at Jackson Memorial High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 22.89 146th 165 11.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Jackson Memorial High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.54 142nd 266 46.6%
2019 74.74 31st 254 87.8%
2021 65.49 47th 247 81.0%
2022 41.18 121st 256 52.7%
2023 59.73 54th 250 78.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Jackson Memorial High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.17 205th 368 44.3%
2019 34.68 230th 364 36.8%
2021 42.82 187th 374 50.0%
2022 44.36 171st 382 55.2%
2023 26.87 282nd 385 26.8%
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Rank History for White students at Jackson Memorial High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.36 287th 340 15.6%
2019 33.01 205th 339 39.5%
2021 31.62 217th 336 35.4%
2022 36.50 189th 335 43.6%
2023 29.72 217th 335 35.2%
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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 Jackson Memorial High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1461 75 8 50 15 n/a n/a 0 1609
1989 1423 95 15 52 14 n/a n/a 0 1599
1990 1310 86 18 54 11 n/a n/a 0 1479
1991 1349 77 19 56 3 n/a n/a 0 1504
1992 1383 77 23 61 0 n/a n/a 0 1544
1993 1401 85 22 69 0 n/a n/a 0 1577
1994 1444 94 28 70 1 n/a n/a 0 1637
1995 1470 99 49 85 1 n/a n/a 0 1704
1996 1470 99 49 85 1 n/a n/a 0 1704
1998 1646 94 53 101 4 n/a n/a 0 1898
1999 1732 85 46 98 4 n/a n/a 0 1965
2000 1842 93 61 94 6 n/a n/a 0 2096
2001 1906 116 59 97 5 n/a n/a 0 2183
2002 2240 160 68 132 3 n/a n/a 0 2603
2003 2240 160 68 132 3 n/a n/a 0 2603
2004 2335 173 69 149 2 n/a n/a 0 2728
2005 2369 188 79 156 1 n/a n/a 0 2793
2006 2475 192 70 173 0 n/a n/a 0 2910
2007 1929 143 37 139 15 n/a n/a 0 2263
2008 1648 130 49 101 0 n/a n/a 0 1928
2009 1491 123 40 90 0 0 0 0 1744
2010 1479 130 49 80 0 0 0 0 1738
2011 1502 132 43 73 1 5 2 0 1758
2012 1503 129 40 79 2 5 4 0 1762
2013 1474 130 44 76 2 8 2 0 1736
2014 1445 113 41 79 2 2 5 0 1687
2015 1403 106 43 86 0 1 1 0 1640
2016 1359 96 47 91 1 1 4 0 1599
2017 1335 90 43 108 1 2 6 0 1585
2018 1332 88 50 118 0 3 6 0 1597
2019 1323 90 57 138 0 4 8 0 1620
2020 1294 93 55 176 0 5 10 0 1633
2021 1262 92 55 197 0 4 15 0 1625
2022 1170 84 57 242 0 3 12 0 1568
2023 1067 71 52 284 1 2 20 2 1499

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 Memorial High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1609 104.0 15.4 n/a
1989 1599 130.0 12.3 n/a
1990 1479 137.0 10.7 2
1991 1504 142.0 10.5 2.2
1992 1544 142.0 10.8 3.4
1993 1577 139.0 11.3 3.2
1994 1637 136.0 12.0 3.5
1995 1704 134.2 12.7 3.4
1996 1704 134.2 12.7 3.4
1998 1898 137.7 13.8 3.6
1999 1965 136.7 14.4 3.7
2000 2096 130.2 16.1 5.1
2001 2183 130.4 16.7 5
2002 2603 164.5 15.8 3.9
2003 2603 164.5 15.8 3.9
2004 2728 170.5 16.0 3.5
2005 2793 174.5 16.0 n/a
2006 2910 182.5 15.9 6
2007 2263 141.0 16.0 6.6
2008 1928 99.0 19.5 6.8
2009 1744 118.7 14.7 7.3
2010 1738 112.0 15.5 8.9
2011 1758 112.0 15.6 10
2012 1762 119.5 14.7 12.3
2013 1736 118.8 14.6 13.4
2014 1687 113.3 14.8 13.2
2015 1640 117.0 14.0 14
2016 1599 117.0 13.6 14
2017 1585 114.8 13.8 13.6
2018 1597 117.1 13.6 13.8
2019 1620 116.4 13.9 13.5
2020 1633 113.2 14.4 16.1
2021 1625 110.9 14.6 15.7
2022 1568 108.7 14.4 17.2
2023 1499 108.7 13.7 15.5

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 Memorial High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1609 104.0 15.4 n/a
1989 1599 130.0 12.3 n/a
1990 1479 137.0 10.7 2
1991 1504 142.0 10.5 2.2
1992 1544 142.0 10.8 3.4
1993 1577 139.0 11.3 3.2
1994 1637 136.0 12.0 3.5
1995 1704 134.2 12.7 3.4
1996 1704 134.2 12.7 3.4
1998 1898 137.7 13.8 3.6
1999 1965 136.7 14.4 3.7
2000 2096 130.2 16.1 5.1
2001 2183 130.4 16.7 5
2002 2603 164.5 15.8 3.9
2003 2603 164.5 15.8 3.9
2004 2728 170.5 16.0 3.5
2005 2793 174.5 16.0 n/a
2006 2910 182.5 15.9 6
2007 2263 141.0 16.0 6.6
2008 1928 99.0 19.5 6.8
2009 1744 118.7 14.7 7.3
2010 1738 112.0 15.5 8.9
2011 1758 112.0 15.6 10
2012 1762 119.5 14.7 12.3
2013 1736 118.8 14.6 13.4
2014 1687 113.3 14.8 13.2
2015 1640 117.0 14.0 14
2016 1599 117.0 13.6 14
2017 1585 114.8 13.8 13.6
2018 1597 117.1 13.6 13.8
2019 1620 116.4 13.9 13.5
2020 1633 113.2 14.4 16.1
2021 1625 110.9 14.6 15.7
2022 1568 108.7 14.4 17.2
2023 1499 108.7 13.7 15.5

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 Jackson Memorial High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $29 (0.4%) $7,861 (99.6%) $7,890

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Jackson Memorial 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 191st of 416 High schoolsRanks 233rd of 422 High schools
 9.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Jackson Memorial High School)61.642.6
 19%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Jackson Township School District)56.438.6
 17.8%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)55.952.1
 3.8%
9th Grade Algebra I (Jackson Memorial High School)25.611.1
 14.5%
   9th Grade Algebra I (Jackson Township School District)19.98.4
 11.5%
   9th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)27.219.2
 8%
9th Grade Geometry (Jackson Memorial High School)63.757.9
 5.8%
   9th Grade Geometry (Jackson Township School District)60.749
 11.7%
   9th Grade Geometry (New Jersey)59.150
 9.1%
9th Grade Algebra II (Jackson Memorial High School)85.361.5
 23.8%
   9th Grade Algebra II (Jackson Township School District)82.473.3
 9.1%
   9th Grade Algebra II (New Jersey)77.665.8
 11.8%
End of Course Algebra I (Jackson Memorial High School)2411.1
 12.9%
   End of Course Algebra I (Jackson Township School District)44.931.8
 13.1%
   End of Course Algebra I (New Jersey)43.335.1
 8.2%
End of Course Geometry (Jackson Memorial High School)30.456.4
 26%
   End of Course Geometry (Jackson Township School District)33.648.1
 14.5%
   End of Course Geometry (New Jersey)32.251.2
 19%
End of Course Algebra II (Jackson Memorial High School)65.461.5
 3.9%
   End of Course Algebra II (Jackson Township School District)55.473.3
 17.9%
   End of Course Algebra II (New Jersey)56.361.7
 5.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students16201499
 7.5%
African American9071
 21.1%
American Indian01
Asian5752
 8.8%
Hispanic138284
 105.8%
Pacific Islander42
 50%
White13231067
 19.3%
Two or More Races820
 150%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients13.5%15.5%
 2.1%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 1,499 students attended Jackson Memorial High School.

Students at Jackson Memorial High School are 71% White, 19% Hispanic, 5% African American, 3% Asian, 1% Two or more races.

Jackson Memorial High School ranks 233rd of 422 New Jersey high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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