Seneca High School

Summary:

Seneca High School is a public high school located in Tabernacle, New Jersey, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,018 students. It is part of the Lenape Regional High School District, which is ranked 280 out of 613 school districts in New Jersey and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Over the past decade, Seneca High School has seen a steady decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from 93rd out of 411 New Jersey high schools in 2013-2014 (4 stars) to 255th out of 426 in 2023-2024 (2 stars). This is in contrast to the relatively stable performance of other high schools in the district, such as Cherokee High School (132nd, 3 stars) and Lenape High School (178th, 3 stars). The school's academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates on the NJSLA assessments, is generally lower than the district and state averages across various subjects and grade levels, particularly in Algebra I.

Additionally, Seneca High School has experienced higher rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 11.7% to 18.1% in recent years, which is higher than the district and state averages. The school's four-year graduation rates have been relatively stable, but its dropout rates have been slightly higher than the district and state averages. To address these concerns, the school and district may need to implement comprehensive strategies that focus on improving instructional quality, providing targeted support for struggling students, and addressing the root causes of chronic absenteeism.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 110 Carranza Road
       Tabernacle, NJ  08088


(609) 268-4600

District: Lenape Regional High School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
255th of 426 New Jersey High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,654 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  10.2 Help
Number of students:  1,037

Racial breakdown:

White:
80.4%
Hispanic:
12.7%
Two or more races:
4.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  14.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Seneca High School ranks worse than 59.9% of high schools in New Jersey. It also ranks last among 4 ranked high schools in the Lenape Regional High School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.43. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Seneca 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 Seneca High School has the smallest high school student body size in the Lenape Regional High School District. Racial makeup is: White (80.4%), Hispanic (12.7%), two or more races (4.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 14.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Seneca High School is 10.2, which is the lowest among 4 high schools in the Lenape Regional High School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Seneca High School is $12,654, which is the highest among 4 high schools in the Lenape Regional High School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Seneca High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Seneca High School 255th of 426 New Jersey public high schools. (See Seneca High School in the ranking list.)

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Lenape Regional High School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Lenape Regional High School District 280th of 613 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Seneca High School

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Rank History for all students at Seneca High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 61.76 158th 348 54.6%
2005 73.81 100th 351 71.5%
2006 70.09 120th 357 66.4%
2007 72.71 104th 361 71.2%
2008 72.24 109th 359 69.6%
2009 74.43 98th 370 73.5%
2010 74.77 91st 371 75.5%
2011 75.75 83rd 378 78.0%
2012 67.55 147th 388 62.1%
2013 73.74 96th 396 75.8%
2014 74.67 93rd 411 77.4%
2015 50.40 136th 406 66.5%
2016 41.54 209th 409 48.9%
2017 40.35 217th 411 47.2%
2018 34.91 253rd 415 39.0%
2019 45.83 189th 416 54.6%
2021 58.28 114th 405 71.9%
2022 41.17 203rd 415 51.1%
2023 35.78 238th 422 43.6%
2024 32.43 255th 426 40.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Seneca High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.79 205th 355 42.3%
2019 57.57 108th 349 69.1%
2021 47.75 141st 333 57.7%
2022 34.56 205th 344 40.4%
2023 27.35 244th 339 28.0%
2024 47.96 140th 349 59.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Seneca High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.96 274th 345 20.6%
2019 42.58 166th 347 52.2%
2021 65.61 44th 326 86.5%
2022 40.47 165th 324 49.1%
2023 22.33 293rd 344 14.8%
2024 31.93 233rd 350 33.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Seneca High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.77 241st 403 40.2%
2019 52.55 159th 408 61.0%
2021 62.35 107th 402 73.4%
2022 35.30 229th 414 44.7%
2023 39.79 209th 416 49.8%
2024 31.59 254th 416 38.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Seneca High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.97 287th 405 29.1%
2019 38.13 214th 407 47.4%
2021 53.31 138th 402 65.7%
2022 33.14 234th 410 42.9%
2023 24.52 287th 414 30.7%
2024 32.27 236th 415 43.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Seneca High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.11 101st 266 62.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Seneca High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.22 108th 368 70.7%
2019 68.93 71st 364 80.5%
2021 58.74 107th 374 71.4%
2022 36.18 215th 382 43.7%
2023 32.62 241st 385 37.4%
2024 35.37 230th 394 41.6%
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Rank History for White students at Seneca High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.34 267th 340 21.5%
2019 32.47 207th 339 38.9%
2021 44.86 139th 336 58.6%
2022 24.16 251st 335 25.1%
2023 22.43 258th 335 23.0%
2024 20.54 265th 337 21.4%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

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by a parent
Wednesday, August 27, 2014

Open Quote The children are just cattle being pushed throught the gates.
The teachers could care less. Just another huge school with over 100 + teachers soaking up excessive salaries. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Seneca High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2004 856 15 14 10 3 n/a n/a 0 898
2005 1185 20 18 15 3 n/a n/a 0 1241
2006 1345 26 17 21 3 n/a n/a 0 1412
2007 1308 27 12 26 0 n/a n/a 0 1373
2008 1345 28 12 29 1 n/a n/a 0 1415
2009 1342 23 8 25 1 0 0 0 1399
2010 1280 21 12 24 2 1 0 0 1340
2011 1297 21 13 27 3 2 0 0 1363
2012 1188 22 16 32 3 2 0 0 1263
2013 1142 31 17 32 4 3 0 0 1229
2014 1150 33 21 39 4 2 0 0 1249
2015 1097 30 25 42 3 2 0 0 1199
2016 1100 37 29 46 2 2 0 0 1216
2017 1094 41 21 37 2 1 1 0 1197
2018 1036 39 17 40 1 0 2 0 1135
2019 1034 33 18 44 0 2 6 0 1137
2020 980 24 21 52 0 3 19 0 1099
2021 944 18 21 61 0 3 26 0 1073
2022 875 18 13 83 1 2 32 2 1026
2023 837 17 13 108 1 1 35 6 1018
2024 834 17 7 132 1 0 42 4 1037

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Seneca High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2004 898 66.6 13.5 3.5
2005 1241 111.0 11.2 n/a
2006 1412 118.2 11.9 2.1
2007 1373 114.2 12.0 3.6
2008 1415 95.0 14.9 3.3
2009 1399 111.8 11.7 3.8
2010 1340 100.0 13.4 5.1
2011 1363 96.6 14.1 7
2012 1263 116.7 10.8 7.7
2013 1229 112.6 10.9 11.8
2014 1249 119.7 10.4 10.6
2015 1199 111.0 10.8 12.9
2016 1216 113.0 10.7 12.3
2017 1197 111.2 10.7 11.9
2018 1135 110.2 10.2 11.7
2019 1137 109.4 10.3 12.3
2020 1099 106.6 10.3 12.7
2021 1073 103.6 10.3 11.3
2022 1026 101.0 10.1 11.7
2023 1018 100.6 10.1 12
2024 1037 101.0 10.2 14.4

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 Seneca High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2004 898 66.6 13.5 3.5
2005 1241 111.0 11.2 n/a
2006 1412 118.2 11.9 2.1
2007 1373 114.2 12.0 3.6
2008 1415 95.0 14.9 3.3
2009 1399 111.8 11.7 3.8
2010 1340 100.0 13.4 5.1
2011 1363 96.6 14.1 7
2012 1263 116.7 10.8 7.7
2013 1229 112.6 10.9 11.8
2014 1249 119.7 10.4 10.6
2015 1199 111.0 10.8 12.9
2016 1216 113.0 10.7 12.3
2017 1197 111.2 10.7 11.9
2018 1135 110.2 10.2 11.7
2019 1137 109.4 10.3 12.3
2020 1099 106.6 10.3 12.7
2021 1073 103.6 10.3 11.3
2022 1026 101.0 10.1 11.7
2023 1018 100.6 10.1 12
2024 1037 101.0 10.2 14.4

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 Seneca High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $86 (0.7%) $12,568 (99.3%) $12,654

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Seneca 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 189th of 416 High schoolsRanks 238th of 422 High schools
 11%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Seneca High School)6841
 27%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Lenape Regional High School District)67.648
 19.6%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)55.952.1
 3.8%
9th Grade Algebra I (Seneca High School)28.219.7
 8.5%
   9th Grade Algebra I (Lenape Regional High School District)35.122.4
 12.7%
   9th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)27.219.2
 8%
9th Grade Geometry (Seneca High School)67.849.2
 18.6%
   9th Grade Geometry (Lenape Regional High School District)68.756.5
 12.2%
   9th Grade Geometry (New Jersey)59.150
 9.1%
9th Grade Algebra II (Seneca High School)72.758.3
 14.4%
   9th Grade Algebra II (Lenape Regional High School District)89.886
 3.8%
   9th Grade Algebra II (New Jersey)77.665.8
 11.8%
End of Course Algebra I (Seneca High School)28.419.5
 8.9%
   End of Course Algebra I (Lenape Regional High School District)34.722.3
 12.4%
   End of Course Algebra I (New Jersey)43.335.1
 8.2%
End of Course Geometry (Seneca High School)25.749.2
 23.5%
   End of Course Geometry (Lenape Regional High School District)24.156.2
 32.1%
   End of Course Geometry (New Jersey)32.251.2
 19%
End of Course Algebra II (Seneca High School)48.958.3
 9.4%
   End of Course Algebra II (Lenape Regional High School District)6185.4
 24.4%
   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 Students11371018
 10.5%
African American3317
 48.5%
American Indian01
Asian1813
 27.8%
Hispanic44108
 145.5%
Pacific Islander21
 50%
White1034837
 19.1%
Two or More Races635
 483.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients12.3%12%
 0.3%


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Seneca High School ranks 255th of 426 New Jersey high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,037 students attended Seneca High School.

Students at Seneca High School are 80% White, 13% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the New Jersey Department of Education.

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