Lacey Township High School

Summary:

Lacey Township High School is a public high school in Lanoka Harbor, New Jersey, serving 1,222 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Lacey Township School District, which is ranked 413 out of 613 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Lacey Township High School has consistently underperformed compared to the state average on standardized tests, with only 52.5% of 9th-grade students proficient or better in NJSLA/English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 58.1%. The school's performance in NJSLA/Algebra I, NJSLA/Geometry, and NJSLA-S/Science has also been below the state average. While the school maintains a relatively high four-year graduation rate, its dropout rate has been slightly higher than the state average, and it experiences higher rates of chronic absenteeism.

When compared to nearby high schools, such as the Marine Academy of Technology and Environmental Science, Lacey Township High School generally performs worse academically. The school's performance also varies significantly among different student subgroups, with Hispanic students and special education students performing relatively better than the school's overall performance, while White students and low-socioeconomic status students have performed worse. Despite these challenges, Lacey Township High School spends $17,735 per student, which is higher than the spending per student at some nearby high schools, and it has a relatively low student-teacher ratio.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 73 Haines Street
       Lanoka Harbor, NJ  08734


(609) 971-2020

District: Lacey Township School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
243rd of 426 New Jersey High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,735 Help


Feeder schools for Lacey Township High School:

Elementary:    Cedar Creek Elementary School
    Forked River Elementary School
    Lanoka Harbor Elementary School
    Mill Pond Elementary School
Middle:    Lacey Township Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.7 Help
Number of students:  1,186

Racial breakdown:

White:
80.6%
Hispanic:
13.7%
Two or more races:
2.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  26.2% Help


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Compare Details Lacey Township High School ranks worse than 57% of high schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 33.57. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Lacey Township 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 (80.6%), Hispanic (13.7%), two or more races (2.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 26.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lacey Township High School is 13.7. (See more...)
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Compare Lacey Township High School employs 86.3 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lacey Township High School is $17,735.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lacey Township High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Lacey Township High School 243rd of 426 New Jersey public high schools. (See Lacey Township High School in the ranking list.)

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Lacey Township School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Lacey Township School District 413th of 613 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Lacey Township High School

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Rank History for all students at Lacey Township High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 53.92 195th 343 43.1%
2004 62.11 155th 348 55.5%
2005 59.08 186th 351 47.0%
2006 63.43 159th 357 55.5%
2007 55.28 203rd 361 43.8%
2008 68.94 132nd 359 63.2%
2009 57.87 210th 370 43.2%
2010 57.06 208th 371 43.9%
2011 58.55 205th 378 45.8%
2012 50.31 252nd 388 35.1%
2013 60.37 208th 396 47.5%
2014 63.48 190th 411 53.8%
2015 34.03 258th 406 36.5%
2016 23.88 333rd 409 18.6%
2017 36.27 242nd 411 41.1%
2018 35.22 248th 415 40.2%
2019 31.29 268th 416 35.6%
2021 35.33 232nd 405 42.7%
2022 26.78 289th 415 30.4%
2023 26.03 296th 422 29.9%
2024 33.57 243rd 426 43.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Lacey Township High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.31 70th 355 80.3%
2019 60.26 99th 349 71.6%
2021 54.56 106th 333 68.2%
2022 21.46 314th 344 8.7%
2023 19.12 307th 339 9.4%
2024 53.19 119th 349 65.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lacey Township High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.18 129th 345 62.6%
2019 41.62 170th 347 51.0%
2021 59.28 66th 326 79.8%
2022 47.83 122nd 324 62.3%
2023 36.42 193rd 344 43.9%
2024 33.44 220th 350 37.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Lacey Township High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.09 235th 403 41.7%
2019 35.00 247th 408 39.5%
2021 38.14 224th 402 44.3%
2022 23.59 307th 414 25.8%
2023 25.64 293rd 416 29.6%
2024 26.23 289th 416 30.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Lacey Township High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.93 267th 405 34.1%
2019 27.16 270th 407 33.7%
2021 34.44 235th 402 41.5%
2022 27.14 268th 410 34.6%
2023 47.60 155th 414 62.6%
2024 30.67 252nd 415 39.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Lacey Township High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.55 294th 368 20.1%
2019 20.72 302nd 364 17.0%
2021 35.79 230th 374 38.5%
2022 46.12 159th 382 58.4%
2023 24.66 295th 385 23.4%
2024 59.33 109th 394 72.3%
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Rank History for White students at Lacey Township High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.97 256th 340 24.7%
2019 18.81 275th 339 18.9%
2021 23.41 268th 336 20.2%
2022 16.60 294th 335 12.2%
2023 17.31 285th 335 14.9%
2024 21.63 258th 337 23.4%
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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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Enrollment information for Lacey Township High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1170 4 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 1179
1989 1154 6 2 6 0 n/a n/a 0 1168
1990 1165 7 3 4 0 n/a n/a 0 1179
1991 1156 6 4 8 0 n/a n/a 0 1174
1992 1175 4 2 16 0 n/a n/a 0 1197
1993 1163 5 4 14 0 n/a n/a 0 1186
1994 1133 4 6 17 0 n/a n/a 0 1160
1995 1194 1 7 9 0 n/a n/a 0 1211
1996 1194 1 7 9 0 n/a n/a 0 1211
1998 1253 5 5 13 2 n/a n/a 0 1278
1999 1280 6 6 13 1 n/a n/a 0 1306
2000 1259 5 9 12 1 n/a n/a 0 1286
2001 1328 6 8 17 1 n/a n/a 0 1360
2002 1446 5 11 19 0 n/a n/a 0 1481
2003 1446 5 11 19 0 n/a n/a 0 1481
2004 1511 4 10 23 2 n/a n/a 0 1550
2005 1472 10 9 34 1 n/a n/a 0 1526
2006 1477 6 18 33 1 n/a n/a 0 1535
2007 1503 9 23 41 1 n/a n/a 0 1577
2008 1494 12 21 44 2 n/a n/a 0 1573
2009 1479 13 20 40 1 3 0 0 1556
2010 1447 18 17 43 3 2 2 0 1532
2011 1322 17 17 40 0 2 1 0 1399
2012 1399 13 14 55 0 1 3 0 1485
2013 1384 13 13 58 0 1 8 0 1477
2014 1349 16 13 69 0 1 10 0 1458
2015 1219 6 11 67 0 0 15 0 1318
2016 1161 6 14 57 1 0 12 0 1251
2017 1108 3 11 82 1 1 10 0 1216
2018 1075 10 11 94 2 1 11 0 1204
2019 1060 16 11 101 2 2 9 0 1201
2020 1003 10 11 126 2 2 13 0 1167
2021 1053 17 17 132 0 2 19 0 1240
2022 1066 17 16 133 0 2 21 1 1256
2023 1002 19 17 152 0 1 28 3 1222
2024 956 16 19 162 1 1 28 3 1186

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 Lacey Township High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1179 84.0 14.0 n/a
1989 1168 86.0 13.5 n/a
1990 1179 83.0 14.2 3.9
1991 1174 83.0 14.1 5.1
1992 1197 84.0 14.2 4.5
1993 1186 84.2 14.1 6
1994 1160 88.6 13.1 7
1995 1211 88.8 13.6 6.9
1996 1211 88.8 13.6 6.9
1998 1278 95.4 13.4 7.6
1999 1306 99.4 13.1 7.3
2000 1286 96.4 13.3 10.4
2001 1360 100.8 13.5 11
2002 1481 104.8 14.1 9.5
2003 1481 104.8 14.1 9.5
2004 1550 106.8 14.5 10.7
2005 1526 114.6 13.3 n/a
2006 1535 114.2 13.4 13.2
2007 1577 114.6 13.8 14.5
2008 1573 99.0 15.9 14.8
2009 1556 105.2 11.7 14.7
2010 1532 112.0 13.6 17.3
2011 1399 114.0 12.2 19.6
2012 1485 116.3 12.7 21.5
2013 1477 119.6 12.3 21
2014 1458 118.6 12.2 26.6
2015 1318 115.0 11.4 23.7
2016 1251 117.0 10.6 22.5
2017 1216 104.0 11.6 23.1
2018 1204 102.5 11.7 26.3
2019 1201 97.0 12.3 26.6
2020 1167 96.9 12.0 26.6
2021 1240 91.0 13.6 24.8
2022 1256 92.0 13.6 20.1
2023 1222 92.3 13.2 23.6
2024 1186 86.3 13.7 26.2

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 Lacey Township High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1179 84.0 14.0 n/a
1989 1168 86.0 13.5 n/a
1990 1179 83.0 14.2 3.9
1991 1174 83.0 14.1 5.1
1992 1197 84.0 14.2 4.5
1993 1186 84.2 14.1 6
1994 1160 88.6 13.1 7
1995 1211 88.8 13.6 6.9
1996 1211 88.8 13.6 6.9
1998 1278 95.4 13.4 7.6
1999 1306 99.4 13.1 7.3
2000 1286 96.4 13.3 10.4
2001 1360 100.8 13.5 11
2002 1481 104.8 14.1 9.5
2003 1481 104.8 14.1 9.5
2004 1550 106.8 14.5 10.7
2005 1526 114.6 13.3 n/a
2006 1535 114.2 13.4 13.2
2007 1577 114.6 13.8 14.5
2008 1573 99.0 15.9 14.8
2009 1556 105.2 11.7 14.7
2010 1532 112.0 13.6 17.3
2011 1399 114.0 12.2 19.6
2012 1485 116.3 12.7 21.5
2013 1477 119.6 12.3 21
2014 1458 118.6 12.2 26.6
2015 1318 115.0 11.4 23.7
2016 1251 117.0 10.6 22.5
2017 1216 104.0 11.6 23.1
2018 1204 102.5 11.7 26.3
2019 1201 97.0 12.3 26.6
2020 1167 96.9 12.0 26.6
2021 1240 91.0 13.6 24.8
2022 1256 92.0 13.6 20.1
2023 1222 92.3 13.2 23.6
2024 1186 86.3 13.7 26.2

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 Lacey Township High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $315 (1.8%) $17,420 (98.2%) $17,735

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Lacey Township High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 268th of 416 High schoolsRanks 296th of 422 High schools
 5.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Lacey Township High School)4334.8
 8.2%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Lacey Township School District)4334.8
 8.2%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)55.952.1
 3.8%
9th Grade Algebra I (Lacey Township High School)25.58.2
 17.3%
   9th Grade Algebra I (Lacey Township School District)25.58.2
 17.3%
   9th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)27.219.2
 8%
9th Grade Geometry (Lacey Township High School)5027.4
 22.6%
   9th Grade Geometry (Lacey Township School District)5027.4
 22.6%
   9th Grade Geometry (New Jersey)59.150
 9.1%
9th Grade Algebra II (Lacey Township High School)93.357.9
 35.4%
   9th Grade Algebra II (Lacey Township School District)93.357.9
 35.4%
   9th Grade Algebra II (New Jersey)77.665.8
 11.8%
End of Course Algebra I (Lacey Township High School)258.2
 16.8%
   End of Course Algebra I (Lacey Township School District)42.130.3
 11.8%
   End of Course Algebra I (New Jersey)43.335.1
 8.2%
End of Course Geometry (Lacey Township High School)13.626.7
 13.1%
   End of Course Geometry (Lacey Township School District)20.338.5
 18.2%
   End of Course Geometry (New Jersey)32.251.2
 19%
End of Course Algebra II (Lacey Township High School)5957.9
 1.1%
   End of Course Algebra II (Lacey Township School District)5957.9
 1.1%
   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 Students12011222
 1.7%
African American1619
 18.8%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian1117
 54.5%
Hispanic101152
 50.5%
Pacific Islander21
 50%
White10601002
 5.5%
Two or More Races928
 211.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients26.6%23.6%
 3%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 1,186 students attended Lacey Township High School.

Students at Lacey Township High School are 81% White, 14% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 1% African American.

Lacey Township High School ranks 243rd of 426 New Jersey high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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