Is Middletown High School South a good school?

Middletown High School South ranks 94 th of 422 New Jersey high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Middletown High School South?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,474 students attended Middletown High School South.

What is the racial makeup of Middletown High School South?

Students at Middletown High School South are 88% White, 7% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

Middletown High School South

Summary:

Middletown High School South is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Middletown, New Jersey, with a student population of 1,474. The school is part of the Middletown Township Public School District, which is ranked 209 out of 615 school districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Middletown High School South consistently outperforms the state and district averages in academic metrics, particularly in English Language Arts and Geometry. In the 2022-2023 school year, 63% of 9th-grade students were proficient or better in NJSLA/English Language Arts, compared to the district average of 59% and the state average of 52.1%. Additionally, 78.6% of 9th-grade students were proficient or better in NJSLA/Geometry, significantly higher than the district average of 74.4% and the state average of 50%. The school also boasts exceptional graduation rates, ranging from 94.7% to 97.7% over the past five years, and very low dropout rates, ranging from 0.0% to 0.2% during the same period.

Compared to nearby schools, Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School consistently outperforms Middletown High School South in academic metrics, while Keansburg High School has significantly lower academic performance. Additionally, Middletown High School South serves a predominantly White (88.33%) and relatively affluent student population, with a low percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients (5.63%), compared to schools like Monmouth Regional High School (27.61%) and Keansburg High School (40.21%).

Detail:

Public 9-12

900 Nut Swamp Road
Middletown, NJ 07748-3199

(732) 706-6111

District: Middletown Township Public School District

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,833

Student/teacher ratio: 12.1

Number of students: 1,474

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.3%

Hispanic:

7.3%

Asian:

1.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 5.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Middletown High School South ranks better than 77.7% of high schools in New Jersey. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 66.08. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Middletown High School South 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 Racial makeup is: White (88.3%), Hispanic (7.3%), Asian (1.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 5.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Middletown High School South is 12.1. (See more...)

Compare Middletown High School South employs 121.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Middletown High School South is $9,833.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Middletown High School South:

SchoolDigger ranks Middletown High School South 94^th of 422 New Jersey public high schools. (See Middletown High School South in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Middletown Township Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Middletown Township Public School District 209^th of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Middletown High School South

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Rank History for all students at Middletown High School South

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile
2003	71.01	107^th	343	68.8%
2004	73.51	95^th	348	72.7%
2005	73.26	108^th	351	69.2%
2006	74.33	96^th	357	73.1%
2007	74.43	93^rd	361	74.2%
2008	78.39	64^th	359	82.2%
2009	80.91	49^th	370	86.8%
2010	76.58	75^th	371	79.8%
2011	78.33	62^nd	378	83.6%
2012	73.22	103^rd	388	73.5%
2013	69.14	140^th	396	64.6%
2014	72.53	116^th	411	71.8%
2015	60.87	84^th	406	79.3%
2016	46.65	177^th	409	56.7%
2017	57.86	119^th	411	71.0%
2018	56.42	132^nd	415	68.2%
2019	64.82	96^th	416	76.9%
2021	57.41	117^th	405	71.1%
2022	66.88	81^st	415	80.5%
2023	66.08	94^th	422	77.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Middletown High School South

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	62.78	79^th	355	77.7%
2019	75.52	52^nd	349	85.1%
2021	59.78	86^th	333	74.2%
2022	61.90	73^rd	344	78.8%
2023	72.09	38^th	339	88.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Middletown High School South

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	48.58	138^th	345	60.0%
2019	55.45	100^th	347	71.2%
2021	38.08	198^th	326	39.3%
2022	20.18	286^th	324	11.7%
2023	40.34	168^th	344	51.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Middletown High School South

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	50.80	171^st	403	57.6%
2019	58.22	135^th	408	66.9%
2021	59.91	114^th	402	71.6%
2022	72.40	61^st	414	85.3%
2023	62.16	95^th	416	77.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Middletown High School South

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	48.30	160^th	405	60.5%
2019	60.53	109^th	407	73.2%
2021	55.83	124^th	402	69.2%
2022	54.87	119^th	410	71.0%
2023	48.15	151^st	414	63.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Middletown High School South

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	58.92	105^th	368	71.5%
2019	53.13	130^th	364	64.3%
2021	55.30	128^th	374	65.8%
2022	70.04	59^th	382	84.6%
2023	61.46	89^th	385	76.9%

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Rank History for White students at Middletown High School South

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	41.10	174^th	340	48.8%
2019	50.04	130^th	339	61.7%
2021	46.16	130^th	336	61.3%
2022	55.72	93^rd	335	72.2%
2023	48.30	130^th	335	61.2%

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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.

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Middletown High School South

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	1515	31	27	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	1584
1989	1408	36	28	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	1475
1990	1343	59	15	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	1425
1991	1283	36	49	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	1374
1992	1301	28	41	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	1381
1993	1293	34	42	19	0	n/a	n/a	0	1388
1994	1300	31	37	23	3	n/a	n/a	0	1394
1995	1270	35	47	24	4	n/a	n/a	0	1380
1996	1270	35	47	24	4	n/a	n/a	0	1380
1998	1176	24	47	20	12	n/a	n/a	0	1279
1999	1150	30	54	21	1	n/a	n/a	0	1256
2000	1115	33	49	20	1	n/a	n/a	-1	1217
2001	1108	33	54	19	14	n/a	n/a	0	1228
2002	1212	33	56	30	9	n/a	n/a	0	1340
2003	1212	33	56	30	9	n/a	n/a	0	1340
2004	1282	28	61	34	9	n/a	n/a	0	1414
2005	1290	29	55	29	2	n/a	n/a	0	1405
2006	1322	23	56	33	1	n/a	n/a	0	1435
2007	1302	26	54	38	0	n/a	n/a	0	1420
2008	1339	25	48	38	1	n/a	n/a	0	1451
2009	1366	25	42	49	2	0	0	0	1484
2010	1332	20	40	48	3	2	0	0	1445
2011	1331	21	41	46	2	2	0	0	1443
2012	1302	23	38	55	4	2	8	0	1432
2013	1282	20	37	57	1	3	0	0	1400
2014	1299	25	34	70	2	2	4	0	1436
2015	1297	23	32	65	2	1	5	0	1425
2016	1323	22	31	56	2	3	5	0	1442
2017	1324	23	31	69	1	4	4	0	1456
2018	1326	20	28	70	2	4	7	0	1457
2019	1426	22	29	73	3	5	7	0	1565
2020	1457	19	29	76	2	2	20	0	1605
2021	1404	14	30	79	3	3	20	0	1553
2022	1376	15	31	98	1	2	20	1	1544
2023	1302	11	27	108	0	1	23	2	1474

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 Middletown High School South

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1584	121.0	13.0	n/a
1989	1475	116.0	12.7	n/a
1990	1425	108.0	13.1	0.6
1991	1374	101.0	13.6	0.9
1992	1381	97.0	14.2	1.2
1993	1388	100.6	13.8	2
1994	1394	100.6	13.9	1.6
1995	1380	94.8	14.6	2.2
1996	1380	94.8	14.6	2.2
1998	1279	95.4	13.4	2.5
1999	1256	95.2	13.2	0.9
2000	1217	91.6	13.3	1.5
2001	1228	93.7	13.1	1.5
2002	1340	97.0	13.8	2.1
2003	1340	97.0	13.8	2.1
2004	1414	96.0	14.7	2.3
2005	1405	101.0	13.9	n/a
2006	1435	106.0	13.5	2.9
2007	1420	109.0	13.0	3.2
2008	1451	88.0	16.5	3.1
2009	1484	99.6	11.7	2.9
2010	1445	92.0	15.7	3.3
2011	1443	85.0	16.9	5.5
2012	1432	105.7	13.5	6.3
2013	1400	99.0	14.1	5.9
2014	1436	103.2	13.9	8.6
2015	1425	111.0	12.8	6.6
2016	1442	112.0	12.8	6.5
2017	1456	117.9	12.3	7.3
2018	1457	118.5	12.2	6.7
2019	1565	120.3	13.0	7.9
2020	1605	122.6	13.0	6.9
2021	1553	122.0	12.7	6.1
2022	1544	125.2	12.3	5.6
2023	1474	121.6	12.1	5.6

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 Middletown High School South

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1584	121.0	13.0	n/a
1989	1475	116.0	12.7	n/a
1990	1425	108.0	13.1	0.6
1991	1374	101.0	13.6	0.9
1992	1381	97.0	14.2	1.2
1993	1388	100.6	13.8	2
1994	1394	100.6	13.9	1.6
1995	1380	94.8	14.6	2.2
1996	1380	94.8	14.6	2.2
1998	1279	95.4	13.4	2.5
1999	1256	95.2	13.2	0.9
2000	1217	91.6	13.3	1.5
2001	1228	93.7	13.1	1.5
2002	1340	97.0	13.8	2.1
2003	1340	97.0	13.8	2.1
2004	1414	96.0	14.7	2.3
2005	1405	101.0	13.9	n/a
2006	1435	106.0	13.5	2.9
2007	1420	109.0	13.0	3.2
2008	1451	88.0	16.5	3.1
2009	1484	99.6	11.7	2.9
2010	1445	92.0	15.7	3.3
2011	1443	85.0	16.9	5.5
2012	1432	105.7	13.5	6.3
2013	1400	99.0	14.1	5.9
2014	1436	103.2	13.9	8.6
2015	1425	111.0	12.8	6.6
2016	1442	112.0	12.8	6.5
2017	1456	117.9	12.3	7.3
2018	1457	118.5	12.2	6.7
2019	1565	120.3	13.0	7.9
2020	1605	122.6	13.0	6.9
2021	1553	122.0	12.7	6.1
2022	1544	125.2	12.3	5.6
2023	1474	121.6	12.1	5.6

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 Middletown High School South

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$9,833

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Middletown High School South

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 96^th of 416 High schools	Ranks 94^th of 422 High schools	0.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Middletown High School South)	74.5	63	11.5%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Middletown Township Public School District)	61.7	59	2.7%
9th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)	55.9	52.1	3.8%
End of Course Algebra I (Middletown High School South)	49.3	33.7	15.6%
End of Course Algebra I (Middletown Township Public School District)	47.9	52.4	4.5%
End of Course Algebra I (New Jersey)	43.3	35.1	8.2%
End of Course Geometry (Middletown High School South)	32.7	78.6	45.9%
End of Course Geometry (Middletown Township Public School District)	24.5	73.8	49.3%
End of Course Geometry (New Jersey)	32.2	51.2	19%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1565	1474	5.8%
African American	22	11	50%
American Indian	3	0	100%
Asian	29	27	6.9%
Hispanic	73	108	47.9%
Pacific Islander	5	1	80%
White	1426	1302	8.7%
Two or More Races	7	23	228.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	7.9%	5.6%	2.3%

Schools Near Middletown High School South

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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
Middletown High School South	Public	9-12	900 Nut Swamp Road	Middletown	07748	Monmouth County	Middletown Township Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(732) 706-6111	1,474	122	12.1	5.6%	1,302 (88.3%)	11 (0.7%)	108 (7.3%)	27 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	23 (1.6%)	66.1	94^th of 422 public high schools	77.7%		66.9	81^st of 415 public high schools	80.5%	13	32.1	63.0		33.8	33.7	78.6	78.6			$9,833		$9,833
High Technology High School	Public	9-12	765 Newman Springs Road	Lincroft	07738	Monmouth County	Monmouth County Vocational School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(732) 842-8444	285	22	13.2	1.8%	88 (30.9%)	3 (1.1%)	14 (4.9%)	171 (60.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.8%)	90.3	16^th of 422 public high schools	96.2%		91.9	14^th of 415 public high schools	96.6%	2		98.7						98.5	98.5	$16,345	$341	$16,004
Middletown High School North	Public	9-12	63 Tindall Road	Middletown	07748	Monmouth County	Middletown Township Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(732) 706-6061	1,340	108	12.4	16.3%	1,064 (79.4%)	27 (2.0%)	165 (12.3%)	35 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.3%)	44 (3.3%)	61	113^th of 422 public high schools	73.2%		48.2	161^st of 415 public high schools	61.2%	48	32.3	54.4		37.7	36.9	67.2	66.1			$9,145		$9,145
Holmdel High School	Public	9-12	36 Crawfords Corner Road	Holmdel	07733	Monmouth County	Holmdel Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(732) 946-1832	932	85	10.9	2.6%	676 (72.5%)	9 (1.0%)	36 (3.9%)	144 (15.5%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	61 (6.5%)	74.9	58^th of 422 public high schools	86.3%		69.5	74^th of 415 public high schools	82.2%	16	53.4	77.7	33.3	25.0	32.1	64.6	64.6	100.0	92.9	$16,929	$70	$16,859
Monmouth Regional High School	Public	9-12	One Norman J Field Way	Tinton Falls	07724	Monmouth County	Monmouth Regional High School	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(732) 542-1170	938	93	10.0	27.6%	431 (45.9%)	141 (15.0%)	259 (27.6%)	68 (7.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (4.2%)	39.9	210^th of 422 public high schools	50.2%		43.5	185^th of 415 public high schools	55.4%	25	13.5	51.7	25.3		25.0	79.2	79.2			$19,654	$192	$19,462
Red Bank Regional High School	Public	9-12	101 Ridge Road	Little Silver	07739	Monmouth County	Red Bank Regional School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(732) 842-8000	1,195	123	9.7	29.2%	587 (49.1%)	53 (4.4%)	518 (43.3%)	15 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	20 (1.7%)	53.9	138^th of 422 public high schools	67.3%		55.7	129^th of 415 public high schools	68.9%	9	26.4	57.0	35.0	0.0	33.2	64.5	63.6	100.0	100.0	$16,802	$442	$16,360
Monmouth County Vocational Technical High School	Public	11-12	417 Middle Rd	Hazlet	07730	Monmouth County	Monmouth County Vocational School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(732) 264-4995	2	48	.0		0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)										$15,780	$564	$15,216
Raritan High School	Public	9-12	419 Middle Road	Hazlet	07730	Monmouth County	Hazlet Township Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(732) 264-8411	838	72	11.5	16.6%	666 (79.5%)	18 (2.1%)	115 (13.7%)	19 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	18 (2.1%)	34.3	246^th of 422 public high schools	41.7%		39.3	221^st of 415 public high schools	46.7%	25	23.8	51.7	13.2		13.8	35.9	35.9	29.4	29.4	$9,618		$9,618
Keansburg High School	Public	9-12	140 Port Monmouth Road	Keansburg	07734	Monmouth County	Keansburg School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(732) 787-2007	388	33	11.8	40.2%	166 (42.8%)	94 (24.2%)	115 (29.6%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.1%)	13.1	377^th of 422 public high schools	10.7%		11.3	395^th of 415 public high schools	4.8%	18	10.8	20.6	3.5		3.4	25.0	23.5			$15,844		$15,844
Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School	Public	9-12	74 Ridge Road	Rumson	07760	Monmouth County	Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(732) 842-1597	876	84	10.4	0.3%	789 (90.1%)	1 (0.1%)	47 (5.4%)	8 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (3.5%)	86.2	27^th of 422 public high schools	93.6%		82.8	38^th of 415 public high schools	90.8%	11	47.3	89.7	67.6		66.7	82.3	82.3			$14,186	$74	$14,112

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