Is Seneca High School a good school?

Seneca High School ranks 238 th of 422 New Jersey high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Seneca High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,018 students attended Seneca High School.

What is the racial makeup of Seneca High School?

Students at Seneca High School are 82% White, 11% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American, 1% Asian.

What schools feed into Seneca High School?

Seneca High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Chatsworth Elementary School Elementary : Indian Mills Elementary School Elementary : Southampton Township School #1 Elementary : Southampton Township School #2 Elementary : Tabernacle Elementary School Middle : Indian Mills Memorial School Middle : Kenneth R. Olson Middle School Middle : Southampton Township School #3

Seneca High School

Summary:

Seneca High School is a public high school located in Tabernacle, New Jersey, serving 1,018 students in grades 9-12. It is part of the Lenape Regional High School District, which is ranked 300 out of 615 school districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Seneca High School stands out for its significantly higher percentage of white students (82.22%) compared to nearby schools like Cherokee High School (73.02%) and Lenape High School (53.91%). However, the school's academic performance, as measured by standardized test scores, is generally lower than the surrounding schools and the state averages, particularly in mathematics and science. For example, in the 2022-2023 school year, Seneca's Algebra I end-of-course scores were 19.5%, compared to 22.3% for the Lenape Regional District and 35.1% for the state.

While Seneca High School maintains relatively high graduation rates, ranging from 94.8% to 97.1% in recent years, its dropout rates, ranging from 0.2% to 0.9%, are generally higher than the nearby schools. Additionally, the school has experienced higher chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 3.2% to 12.1%, compared to the surrounding schools, which have rates generally below 12%. The school also has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 11.28% to 11.98%, compared to schools like Pemberton Township High School at 56.29%.

Detail:

Public 9-12

110 Carranza Road
Tabernacle, NJ 08088

(609) 268-4600

District: Lenape Regional High School District

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,654

Feeder schools for Seneca High School:

Elementary:	Chatsworth Elementary School
	Indian Mills Elementary School
	Southampton Township School #1
	Southampton Township School #2
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	Tabernacle Elementary School
Middle:	Indian Mills Memorial School
	Kenneth R. Olson Middle School
	Southampton Township School #3

Student/teacher ratio: 10.1

Number of students: 1,018

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.2%

Hispanic:

10.6%

Two or more races:

3.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 12%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Seneca High School ranks worse than 56.4% of high schools in New Jersey. It also ranks last among 4 ranked high schools in the Lenape Regional High School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 35.78. (See more...)

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.

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 Seneca High School has the smallest high school student body size in the Lenape Regional High School District. Racial makeup is: White (82.2%), Hispanic (10.6%), two or more races (3.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 12% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Seneca High School is 10.1, which is the lowest among 4 high schools in the Lenape Regional High School District! (See more...)

Compare Seneca High School employs 100.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

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 2023 Rankings:

Seneca High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Seneca High School 238^th of 422 New Jersey public high schools. (See Seneca High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Lenape Regional High School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Lenape Regional High School District 300^th of 615 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
2004	61.76	158^th	348	54.6%
2005	73.81	100^th	351	71.5%
2006	70.09	120^th	357	66.4%
2007	72.71	104^th	361	71.2%
2008	72.24	109^th	359	69.6%
2009	74.43	98^th	370	73.5%
2010	74.77	91^st	371	75.5%
2011	75.75	83^rd	378	78.0%
2012	67.55	147^th	388	62.1%
2013	73.74	96^th	396	75.8%
2014	74.67	93^rd	411	77.4%
2015	50.40	136^th	406	66.5%
2016	41.54	209^th	409	48.9%
2017	40.35	217^th	411	47.2%
2018	34.91	253^rd	415	39.0%
2019	45.83	189^th	416	54.6%
2021	58.28	114^th	405	71.9%
2022	41.17	203^rd	415	51.1%
2023	35.78	238^th	422	43.6%

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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
2018	35.79	205^th	355	42.3%
2019	57.57	108^th	349	69.1%
2021	47.75	141^st	333	57.7%
2022	34.56	205^th	344	40.4%
2023	27.35	244^th	339	28.0%

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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
2018	27.96	274^th	345	20.6%
2019	42.58	166^th	347	52.2%
2021	65.61	44^th	326	86.5%
2022	40.47	165^th	324	49.1%
2023	22.33	293^rd	344	14.8%

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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
2018	37.77	241^st	403	40.2%
2019	52.55	159^th	408	61.0%
2021	62.35	107^th	402	73.4%
2022	35.30	229^th	414	44.7%
2023	39.79	209^th	416	49.8%

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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
2018	27.97	287^th	405	29.1%
2019	38.13	214^th	407	47.4%
2021	53.31	138^th	402	65.7%
2022	33.14	234^th	410	42.9%
2023	24.52	287^th	414	30.7%

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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	101^st	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
2018	58.22	108^th	368	70.7%
2019	68.93	71^st	364	80.5%
2021	58.74	107^th	374	71.4%
2022	36.18	215^th	382	43.7%
2023	32.62	241^st	385	37.4%

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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
2018	23.34	267^th	340	21.5%
2019	32.47	207^th	339	38.9%
2021	44.86	139^th	336	58.6%
2022	24.16	251^st	335	25.1%
2023	22.43	258^th	335	23.0%

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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

Review counts

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by a parent
Wednesday, August 27, 2014

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

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 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

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

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 Seneca High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 189^th of 416 High schools	Ranks 238^th 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)	68	41	27%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Lenape Regional High School District)	67.6	48	19.6%
9th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)	55.9	52.1	3.8%
9th Grade Algebra I (Seneca High School)	28.2	19.7	8.5%
9th Grade Algebra I (Lenape Regional High School District)	35.1	22.4	12.7%
9th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)	27.2	19.2	8%
9th Grade Geometry (Seneca High School)	67.8	49.2	18.6%
9th Grade Geometry (Lenape Regional High School District)	68.7	56.5	12.2%
9th Grade Geometry (New Jersey)	59.1	50	9.1%
9th Grade Algebra II (Seneca High School)	72.7	58.3	14.4%
9th Grade Algebra II (Lenape Regional High School District)	89.8	86	3.8%
9th Grade Algebra II (New Jersey)	77.6	65.8	11.8%
End of Course Algebra I (Seneca High School)	28.4	19.5	8.9%
End of Course Algebra I (Lenape Regional High School District)	34.7	22.3	12.4%
End of Course Algebra I (New Jersey)	43.3	35.1	8.2%
End of Course Geometry (Seneca High School)	25.7	49.2	23.5%
End of Course Geometry (Lenape Regional High School District)	24.1	56.2	32.1%
End of Course Geometry (New Jersey)	32.2	51.2	19%
End of Course Algebra II (Seneca High School)	48.9	58.3	9.4%
End of Course Algebra II (Lenape Regional High School District)	61	85.4	24.4%
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	1137	1018	10.5%
African American	33	17	48.5%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	18	13	27.8%
Hispanic	44	108	145.5%
Pacific Islander	2	1	50%
White	1034	837	19.1%
Two or More Races	6	35	483.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	12.3%	12%	0.3%

Schools Near Seneca 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 10th 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
Seneca High School	Public	9-12	110 Carranza Road	Tabernacle	08088	Burlington County	Lenape Regional High School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(609) 268-4600	1,018	101	10.1	12.0%	837 (82.2%)	17 (1.7%)	108 (10.6%)	13 (1.3%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	35 (3.4%)	35.8	238^th of 422 public high schools	43.6%		41.2	203^rd of 415 public high schools	51.1%	35	25.1	41.0	19.7		19.5	49.2	49.2	58.3	58.3	$12,654	$86	$12,568
Shawnee High School	Public	9-12	600 Tabernacle Road	Medford	08055	Burlington County	Lenape Regional High School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(609) 654-7544	1,465	117	12.5	5.8%	1,204 (82.2%)	34 (2.3%)	118 (8.1%)	48 (3.3%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	58 (4.0%)	52.4	148^th of 422 public high schools	64.9%		49.3	156^th of 415 public high schools	62.4%	8	42.5	52.1	21.5		21.3	66.2	66.2			$11,884		$11,884
Burlington County Institute of Technology - Medford	Public	9-12	10 Hawkin Road	Medford	08055	Burlington County	Burlington County Institute of Technology School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(609) 654-0200	821	67	12.3	25.7%	482 (58.7%)	122 (14.9%)	158 (19.2%)	11 (1.3%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (5.4%)	47	170^th of 422 public high schools	59.7%		37.1	233^rd of 415 public high schools	43.9%	63	16.9	69.5	30.9		30.9					$10,255	$645	$9,610
Lenape High School	Public	9-12	235 Hartford Road	Medford	08055	Burlington County	Lenape Regional High School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(609) 654-5111	1,892	159	11.9	15.1%	1,020 (53.9%)	269 (14.2%)	226 (11.9%)	253 (13.4%)	4 (0.2%)	4 (0.2%)	110 (5.8%)	46.4	173^rd of 422 public high schools	59.0%		42.8	192^nd of 415 public high schools	53.7%	19	41.3	45.3	14.9		14.8	51.3	51.3	88.6	87.3	$12,011	$56	$11,955
Pemberton Township High School	Public	9-12	148 Arneys Mount Road	Pemberton	08068	Burlington County	Pemberton Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(609) 893-8141	1,057	75	14.0	56.3%	499 (47.2%)	284 (26.9%)	213 (20.2%)	22 (2.1%)	3 (0.3%)	5 (0.5%)	30 (2.8%)	19.5	336^th of 422 public high schools	20.4%		27.2	285^th of 415 public high schools	31.3%	51	10.4	32.6	10.6		10.5	25.0	25.0			$17,593	$723	$16,870
Cherokee High School	Public	9-12	120 Tomlinson Mill Road	Marlton	08053	Burlington County	Lenape Regional High School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(856) 983-5140	2,179	177	12.3	10.4%	1,591 (73.0%)	131 (6.0%)	164 (7.5%)	203 (9.3%)	2 (0.1%)	7 (0.3%)	79 (3.6%)	50	157^th of 422 public high schools	62.8%		47.9	163^rd of 415 public high schools	60.7%	6	31.7	51.1	28.7		28.7	61.1	60.0	89.1	89.1	$11,792		$11,792
Rancocas Valley Regional High School	Public	9-12	520 Jacksonville Road	Mount Holly	08060	Burlington County	Rancocas Valley Regional High School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(609) 267-0830	1,981	144	13.7	24.8%	906 (45.7%)	491 (24.8%)	326 (16.5%)	83 (4.2%)	5 (0.3%)	4 (0.2%)	165 (8.3%)	42	201^st of 422 public high schools	52.4%		42.8	191^st of 415 public high schools	54.0%	10	31.8	40.7	22.4	7.5	20.7	73.4	73.4			$11,409	$117	$11,292
Capital Academy	Public	9-12	20 Pioneer Blvd	Mount Holly	08060	Burlington County	Office Of Education Department Of Children And Families	No	(n/a)	No	No	(609) 261-5600	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Burlington Regional School	Public	9-12	704 Woodlane Rd	Mount Holly	08060	Burlington County	Office Of Education Department Of Children And Families	No	(n/a)	No	No	(609) 267-7595	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Burlington County Alternative High School	Public	6-12	1020 Briggs Road	Mount Laurel	08054	Burlington County	Burlington County Special Services School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(609) 261-5600	61			26.2%	32 (52.5%)	14 (23.0%)	11 (18.0%)	1 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.9%)								(n/a)

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