Kittatinny Regional High School

Summary:

Kittatinny Regional High School is a public high school located in Newton, New Jersey, serving grades 7-12 with a student population of 781. The school is part of the Newton Public School District, which is ranked 285 out of 615 districts in New Jersey and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Kittatinny Regional High School has several key strengths, including consistently high four-year graduation rates ranging from 95.2% to 98.8% over the past five years, outperforming many of the nearby schools like Sparta High School and Lenape Valley Regional High School. The school also maintains a 0.0% dropout rate, an impressive achievement compared to the surrounding schools. Kittatinny Regional High School students generally perform better than the state average on NJSLA/PARCC assessments in English Language Arts and Mathematics, particularly in 7th and 8th grade.

However, the school faces some challenges, such as a declining statewide ranking from 117th out of 416 high schools in 2018-2019 to 178th out of 422 high schools in 2022-2023, suggesting that it may be struggling to keep up with the performance of other high schools in the state. Additionally, the school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with female students outperforming male students and the Hispanic and White student subgroups performing at different levels compared to the state averages. Despite these challenges, Kittatinny Regional High School remains a strong-performing school with several key strengths that parents should consider when evaluating educational options for their children.


Detail:

Public 7-12

 77 Halsey Road
       Newton, NJ  07860


(973) 383-1800

District: Kittatinny Regional School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
178th of 422 New Jersey High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,501 Help


Feeder schools for Kittatinny Regional High School:

Elementary:    Fredon Township School
    Marian E. McKeown Elementary School
    Sandyston Walpack Consolidated School
    Stillwater Township School

Student/teacher ratio:  9.8 Help
Number of students:  781

Racial breakdown:

White:
87.8%
Hispanic:
7.6%
Two or more races:
1.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  9.2% Help


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Compare Details Kittatinny Regional High School ranks better than 60% of middle schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 56.18. (See more...)
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Compare Details Kittatinny Regional High School ranks better than 57.8% of high schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 45.08. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Kittatinny Regional 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 (87.8%), Hispanic (7.6%), two or more races (1.7%). (See more...)
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Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Kittatinny Regional High School is 9.8. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Kittatinny Regional High School is $18,501.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Kittatinny Regional High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Kittatinny Regional High School 299th of 748 New Jersey public middle schools. (See Kittatinny Regional High School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Kittatinny Regional High School 178th of 422 New Jersey public high schools. (See Kittatinny Regional High School in the ranking list.)

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Kittatinny Regional School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Kittatinny Regional School District 285th of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Kittatinny Regional High School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Kittatinny Regional High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 74.01 172nd 574 70.0%
2004 73.49 195th 588 66.8%
2005 80.00 117th 599 80.5%
2006 74.17 191st 615 68.9%
2007 78.27 129th 631 79.6%
2008 73.41 190th 640 70.3%
2009 73.86 188th 664 71.7%
2010 71.66 224th 677 66.9%
2011 77.03 154th 684 77.5%
2012 72.88 221st 677 67.4%
2013 68.36 260th 704 63.1%
2014 73.17 212th 717 70.4%
2015 54.24 317th 713 55.5%
2016 48.05 369th 713 48.2%
2017 43.84 405th 712 43.1%
2018 59.99 282nd 716 60.6%
2019 51.53 367th 745 50.7%
2022 52.53 321st 745 56.9%
2023 56.18 299th 748 60.0%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Kittatinny Regional High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.30 363rd 471 22.9%
2019 39.49 275th 492 44.1%
2022 45.90 223rd 535 58.3%
2023 52.10 186th 505 63.2%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Kittatinny Regional High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.45 208th 522 60.2%
2019 48.11 260th 541 51.9%
2023 45.72 268th 568 52.8%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Kittatinny Regional High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.53 290th 680 57.4%
2019 56.80 320th 703 54.5%
2022 53.83 301st 726 58.5%
2023 60.27 258th 720 64.2%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Kittatinny Regional High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.85 260th 675 61.5%
2019 46.78 370th 697 46.9%
2022 55.89 275th 730 62.3%
2023 56.87 272nd 718 62.1%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Kittatinny Regional High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 73.96 94th 591 84.1%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Kittatinny Regional High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.92 290th 497 41.6%
2019 33.04 366th 504 27.4%
2022 34.15 340th 512 33.6%
2023 39.89 310th 509 39.1%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Kittatinny Regional High School

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Rank History for all high school students at Kittatinny Regional High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 84.88 30th 343 91.3%
2004 76.13 75th 348 78.4%
2005 81.44 41st 351 88.3%
2006 78.69 61st 357 82.9%
2007 78.77 67th 361 81.4%
2008 79.66 55th 359 84.7%
2009 65.99 155th 370 58.1%
2010 64.18 166th 371 55.3%
2011 67.30 150th 378 60.3%
2012 68.14 145th 388 62.6%
2013 72.10 110th 396 72.2%
2014 58.53 225th 411 45.3%
2015 41.79 187th 406 53.9%
2016 34.17 261st 409 36.2%
2017 37.94 233rd 411 43.3%
2018 53.92 141st 415 66.0%
2019 60.16 117th 416 71.9%
2021 50.33 155th 405 61.7%
2022 46.85 168th 415 59.5%
2023 45.08 178th 422 57.8%
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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Kittatinny Regional High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.16 177th 355 50.1%
2019 32.72 218th 349 37.5%
2021 45.36 158th 333 52.6%
2022 36.68 191st 344 44.5%
2023 42.95 153rd 339 54.9%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Kittatinny Regional High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.17 96th 345 72.2%
2019 46.34 145th 347 58.2%
2021 36.95 210th 326 35.6%
2022 25.58 252nd 324 22.2%
2023 35.36 202nd 344 41.3%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Kittatinny Regional High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.83 120th 403 70.2%
2019 62.28 106th 408 74.0%
2021 52.40 147th 402 63.4%
2022 47.19 164th 414 60.4%
2023 51.43 140th 416 66.3%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Kittatinny Regional High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.37 175th 405 56.8%
2019 56.98 122nd 407 70.0%
2021 48.07 164th 402 59.2%
2022 44.80 167th 410 59.3%
2023 33.95 229th 414 44.7%
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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Kittatinny Regional High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 71.98 59th 374 84.2%
2022 29.55 256th 382 33.0%
2023 37.47 203rd 385 47.3%
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Rank History for high school White students at Kittatinny Regional High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.34 165th 340 51.5%
2019 49.12 132nd 339 61.1%
2021 37.09 186th 336 44.6%
2022 38.76 180th 335 46.3%
2023 31.46 206th 335 38.5%
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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.

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by a student
Wednesday, December 6, 2017

Open Quote Students, teachers, administration, and lunches are absolute garbage. Students don't know how to respect each other properly unless you're in a specific clique, teachers and administrators are usually biased against a person being accused of being something they didn't do wrong and lunches, don't get me started. If you have to choose a high school, please do not pick this high school unless you want your children to lose their souls Close Quote



Enrollment information for Kittatinny Regional High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1039 1 4 5 0 n/a n/a 0 1049
1989 972 3 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 980
1990 943 3 3 5 0 n/a n/a 0 954
1991 922 8 2 6 0 n/a n/a 0 938
1992 925 8 4 7 0 n/a n/a 0 944
1993 942 8 11 4 0 n/a n/a 0 965
1994 975 8 7 7 1 n/a n/a 0 998
1995 1017 5 9 9 3 n/a n/a 0 1043
1996 1017 5 9 9 3 n/a n/a 0 1043
1998 1095 4 7 4 0 n/a n/a 0 1110
1999 1152 4 11 5 0 n/a n/a 0 1172
2000 1197 6 12 5 0 n/a n/a 1 1221
2001 1203 10 15 9 0 n/a n/a 0 1237
2002 1263 4 16 19 0 n/a n/a 0 1302
2003 1263 4 16 19 0 n/a n/a 0 1302
2004 1266 7 15 23 0 n/a n/a 0 1311
2005 1264 5 19 26 0 n/a n/a 0 1314
2006 1199 5 17 30 0 n/a n/a 0 1251
2007 1192 8 20 25 0 n/a n/a 0 1245
2008 1139 7 14 26 0 n/a n/a 0 1186
2009 1133 7 14 31 0 1 0 0 1186
2010 1115 11 12 27 0 3 0 0 1168
2011 1094 7 10 31 0 3 0 0 1145
2012 1093 10 9 29 0 3 2 0 1146
2013 1049 9 11 30 0 3 1 0 1103
2014 1074 5 11 26 0 5 2 0 1123
2015 1021 5 14 33 0 3 3 0 1079
2016 1005 5 12 34 0 3 3 0 1062
2017 966 6 12 37 0 5 6 0 1032
2018 925 4 12 36 0 5 4 0 986
2019 876 4 11 37 0 5 8 0 941
2020 831 6 12 48 0 3 8 0 908
2021 759 5 13 52 0 3 10 1 843
2022 713 6 10 57 0 2 8 2 798
2023 686 12 9 59 0 0 13 2 781

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

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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 Kittatinny Regional High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1049 71.0 14.7 n/a
1989 980 73.0 13.4 n/a
1990 954 68.0 14.0 0.8
1991 938 69.0 13.5 2
1992 944 69.0 13.6 1.8
1993 965 74.9 12.9 3.8
1994 998 77.1 12.9 3.2
1995 1043 81.3 12.8 2.7
1996 1043 81.3 12.8 2.7
1998 1110 87.8 12.6 3.5
1999 1172 88.1 13.3 3.3
2000 1221 91.5 13.3 3.5
2001 1237 98.0 12.6 3.6
2002 1302 102.5 12.7 3.9
2003 1302 102.5 12.7 3.9
2004 1311 105.9 12.4 4
2005 1314 104.9 12.5 n/a
2006 1251 101.5 12.3 3.4
2007 1245 103.1 12.1 4.1
2008 1186 92.0 12.9 5
2009 1186 102.3 9.9 5.3
2010 1168 88.0 13.2 6.1
2011 1145 84.7 13.5 5
2012 1146 99.2 11.5 8.3
2013 1103 91.5 12.0 9.7
2014 1123 96.0 11.6 12.4
2015 1079 97.0 11.1 13.1
2016 1062 96.0 11.0 12
2017 1032 96.5 10.6 12
2018 986 97.0 10.1 11.4
2019 941 97.5 9.6 11.6
2020 908 91.5 9.9 12.4
2021 843 91.5 9.2 12
2022 798 83.5 9.5 9.1
2023 781 79.5 9.8 9.2

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 Kittatinny Regional High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1049 71.0 14.7 n/a
1989 980 73.0 13.4 n/a
1990 954 68.0 14.0 0.8
1991 938 69.0 13.5 2
1992 944 69.0 13.6 1.8
1993 965 74.9 12.9 3.8
1994 998 77.1 12.9 3.2
1995 1043 81.3 12.8 2.7
1996 1043 81.3 12.8 2.7
1998 1110 87.8 12.6 3.5
1999 1172 88.1 13.3 3.3
2000 1221 91.5 13.3 3.5
2001 1237 98.0 12.6 3.6
2002 1302 102.5 12.7 3.9
2003 1302 102.5 12.7 3.9
2004 1311 105.9 12.4 4
2005 1314 104.9 12.5 n/a
2006 1251 101.5 12.3 3.4
2007 1245 103.1 12.1 4.1
2008 1186 92.0 12.9 5
2009 1186 102.3 9.9 5.3
2010 1168 88.0 13.2 6.1
2011 1145 84.7 13.5 5
2012 1146 99.2 11.5 8.3
2013 1103 91.5 12.0 9.7
2014 1123 96.0 11.6 12.4
2015 1079 97.0 11.1 13.1
2016 1062 96.0 11.0 12
2017 1032 96.5 10.6 12
2018 986 97.0 10.1 11.4
2019 941 97.5 9.6 11.6
2020 908 91.5 9.9 12.4
2021 843 91.5 9.2 12
2022 798 83.5 9.5 9.1
2023 781 79.5 9.8 9.2

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 Kittatinny Regional High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $170 (0.9%) $18,331 (99.1%) $18,501

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Kittatinny Regional High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 367th of 745 Middle schoolsRanks 299th of 748 Middle schools
 9.3%
Ranks 117th of 416 High schoolsRanks 178th of 422 High schools
 14.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Kittatinny Regional High School)61.662.1
 0.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Kittatinny Regional School District)61.662.1
 0.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.855.7
 7.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Kittatinny Regional High School)41.738.2
 3.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Kittatinny Regional School District)41.738.2
 3.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)42.133.8
 8.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Kittatinny Regional High School)70.247.8
 22.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Kittatinny Regional School District)70.247.8
 22.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.955.3
 7.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Kittatinny Regional High School)19.523.6
 4.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Kittatinny Regional School District)19.523.6
 4.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)29.317.8
 11.5%
8th Grade Algebra I (Kittatinny Regional High School)91.460
 31.4%
   8th Grade Algebra I (Kittatinny Regional School District)91.460
 31.4%
   8th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)75.166
 9.1%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Kittatinny Regional High School)68.346.6
 21.7%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Kittatinny Regional School District)68.346.6
 21.7%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)55.952.1
 3.8%
9th Grade Algebra I (Kittatinny Regional High School)40.421.7
 18.7%
   9th Grade Algebra I (Kittatinny Regional School District)40.421.7
 18.7%
   9th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)27.219.2
 8%
9th Grade Geometry (Kittatinny Regional High School)77.557.2
 20.3%
   9th Grade Geometry (Kittatinny Regional School District)77.557.2
 20.3%
   9th Grade Geometry (New Jersey)59.150
 9.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Kittatinny Regional High School)53.530.2
 23.3%
   End of Course Algebra I (Kittatinny Regional School District)53.530.2
 23.3%
   End of Course Algebra I (New Jersey)43.335.1
 8.2%
End of Course Geometry (Kittatinny Regional High School)26.559
 32.5%
   End of Course Geometry (Kittatinny Regional School District)26.559
 32.5%
   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 Students941781
 17%
African American412
 200%
American Indian00
Asian119
 18.2%
Hispanic3759
 59.5%
Pacific Islander50
 100%
White876686
 21.7%
Two or More Races813
 62.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients11.6%9.2%
 2.4%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 781 students attended Kittatinny Regional High School.

Kittatinny Regional High School ranks 178th of 422 New Jersey high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Kittatinny Regional High School are 88% White, 8% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 2% African American, 1% Asian.


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