Voorhees High School

Summary:

Voorhees High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Glen Gardner, New Jersey, with a student population of 672. The school is part of the North Hunterdon-Voorhees Regional High School District, which is ranked 132 out of 615 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Voorhees High School consistently ranks among the top high schools in New Jersey, ranking 55th out of 422 in 2022-2023 and receiving a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's students perform exceptionally well on standardized tests, with 85.5% proficient or better in NJSLA/English Language Arts for 9th grade, compared to the district and state averages of 66.4% and 52.1%, respectively. In NJSLA/Algebra I, Voorhees High School students outperform the district and state, with 54.5% of 9th graders and 43.5% of end-of-course students proficient or better. The school's graduation rate is also impressive, at 95.4% in 2021-2022, significantly higher than the state average.

While Voorhees High School's student population is predominantly White (85.42% in 2022-2023), nearby schools like North Hunterdon High School and Delaware Valley Regional High School have more diverse student populations. Additionally, Voorhees High School experienced a higher chronic absenteeism rate of 20.7% in 2021-2022, compared to 11.2% and 6.5% at North Hunterdon High School and Delaware Valley Regional High School, respectively. The school's higher spending per student of $15,592 in 2018-2019, compared to nearby schools, may contribute to its strong academic performance and favorable learning environment.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 256 County Route 513
       Glen Gardner, NJ  08826-9529


(908) 638-6116

District: North Hunterdon-Voorhees Regional High School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
55th of 422 New Jersey High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,592 Help


Feeder schools for Voorhees High School:

Elementary:    Califon Public School
    Clinton Public School
    Hampton Borough School
    High Bridge Elementary School
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Middle:    High Bridge Middle School
    Old Turnpike School
    Woodglen School

Student/teacher ratio:  9.2 Help
Number of students:  672

Racial breakdown:

White:
85.4%
Hispanic:
8.3%
Asian:
3.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  5.4% Help


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Compare Details Voorhees High School ranks better than 87% of high schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 75.77. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Voorhees 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 (85.4%), Hispanic (8.3%), Asian (3.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 5.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Voorhees High School is 9.2. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Voorhees High School is $15,592.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Voorhees High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Voorhees High School 55th of 422 New Jersey public high schools. (See Voorhees High School in the ranking list.)

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North Hunterdon-Voorhees Regional High School District:

SchoolDigger ranks North Hunterdon-Voorhees Regional High School District 132nd of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Voorhees High School

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Rank History for all students at Voorhees High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 79.81 61st 343 82.2%
2004 79.19 53rd 348 84.8%
2005 76.94 76th 351 78.3%
2006 77.58 71st 357 80.1%
2007 78.70 68th 361 81.2%
2008 82.02 36th 359 90.0%
2009 78.87 66th 370 82.2%
2010 80.99 47th 371 87.3%
2011 76.22 78th 378 79.4%
2012 77.73 56th 388 85.6%
2013 77.74 62nd 396 84.3%
2014 79.47 39th 411 90.5%
2015 73.95 44th 406 89.2%
2016 73.96 39th 409 90.5%
2017 69.58 68th 411 83.5%
2018 70.73 67th 415 83.9%
2019 68.11 84th 416 79.8%
2021 61.72 97th 405 76.0%
2022 67.33 78th 415 81.2%
2023 75.77 55th 422 87.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Voorhees High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.15 113th 355 68.2%
2019 79.99 44th 349 87.4%
2021 40.26 176th 333 47.1%
2022 57.76 89th 344 74.1%
2023 57.36 83rd 339 75.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Voorhees High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.90 65th 403 83.9%
2019 66.16 92nd 408 77.5%
2021 67.58 84th 402 79.1%
2022 66.62 73rd 414 82.4%
2023 72.08 54th 416 87.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Voorhees High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.37 109th 405 73.1%
2019 62.65 103rd 407 74.7%
2021 57.56 113th 402 71.9%
2022 62.58 89th 410 78.3%
2023 70.37 75th 414 81.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Voorhees High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 49.43 106th 254 58.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Voorhees High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.18 41st 368 88.9%
2019 81.92 39th 364 89.3%
2021 82.09 34th 374 90.9%
2022 72.47 51st 382 86.6%
2023 96.60 12th 385 96.9%
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Rank History for White students at Voorhees High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.41 91st 340 73.2%
2019 58.36 92nd 339 72.9%
2021 46.07 131st 336 61.0%
2022 58.31 86th 335 74.3%
2023 69.02 51st 335 84.8%
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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.

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Sunday, December 11, 2016

Open Quote Really good school. The perfect size. The best teachers and students I have ever seen. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Voorhees High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1100 4 7 3 0 n/a n/a 0 1114
1989 982 3 7 5 0 n/a n/a 0 997
1990 868 3 14 7 1 n/a n/a 0 893
1991 841 3 17 6 0 n/a n/a 0 867
1992 804 0 10 4 1 n/a n/a 0 819
1993 796 1 13 2 2 n/a n/a 0 814
1994 777 3 9 3 0 n/a n/a 0 792
1995 773 3 7 12 2 n/a n/a 0 797
1996 773 3 7 12 2 n/a n/a 0 797
1998 801 2 28 13 0 n/a n/a 0 844
1999 850 4 24 12 0 n/a n/a 0 890
2000 876 7 18 11 0 n/a n/a 0 912
2001 916 7 22 11 0 n/a n/a 0 956
2002 1070 6 10 8 3 n/a n/a 0 1097
2003 1070 6 10 8 3 n/a n/a 0 1097
2004 1152 8 8 7 3 n/a n/a 0 1178
2005 1178 5 15 16 1 n/a n/a 0 1215
2006 1188 6 21 15 1 n/a n/a 0 1231
2007 1138 18 24 21 2 n/a n/a 0 1203
2008 1052 16 24 32 1 n/a n/a 0 1125
2009 1051 19 32 47 1 0 0 0 1150
2010 1014 18 36 52 2 0 0 0 1122
2011 945 15 36 48 1 0 5 0 1050
2012 1001 18 35 46 2 0 4 0 1106
2013 1029 21 32 53 2 0 4 0 1141
2014 998 28 40 47 1 0 3 0 1117
2015 961 26 36 41 3 0 0 0 1067
2016 955 26 46 51 2 0 0 0 1080
2017 868 23 45 42 2 0 1 0 981
2018 895 20 45 58 2 0 3 0 1023
2019 853 26 40 55 1 0 7 0 982
2020 772 27 32 53 1 0 9 0 894
2021 842 31 34 71 2 0 11 0 991
2022 669 21 24 54 2 0 10 0 780
2023 574 13 22 56 1 0 6 0 672

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 Voorhees High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1114 68.0 16.3 n/a
1989 997 56.0 17.8 n/a
1990 893 52.0 17.1 0.4
1991 867 68.0 12.7 0.3
1992 819 62.0 13.2 0.9
1993 814 65.0 12.5 0.7
1994 792 66.1 12.0 0.9
1995 797 61.6 12.9 1.1
1996 797 61.6 12.9 1.1
1998 844 58.9 14.3 0.8
1999 890 65.8 13.5 0.4
2000 912 70.8 12.9 0.4
2001 956 74.7 12.8 1
2002 1097 87.6 12.5 1.2
2003 1097 87.6 12.5 1.2
2004 1178 92.6 12.7 1.2
2005 1215 98.4 12.3 n/a
2006 1231 98.4 12.5 2.4
2007 1203 101.0 11.9 1.9
2008 1125 76.0 14.8 2.8
2009 1150 94.2 10.1 2.1
2010 1122 79.0 14.2 5.5
2011 1050 77.5 13.5 6
2012 1106 86.7 12.7 5.6
2013 1141 92.4 12.3 4.9
2014 1117 96.6 11.5 5.3
2015 1067 88.0 12.1 5.4
2016 1080 86.0 12.5 4.7
2017 981 84.0 11.6 4.6
2018 1023 86.1 11.8 3.4
2019 982 83.1 11.8 4.1
2020 894 78.2 11.4 4.5
2021 991 76.4 12.9 2.8
2022 780 76.4 10.2 3.3
2023 672 72.3 9.2 5.4

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 Voorhees High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1114 68.0 16.3 n/a
1989 997 56.0 17.8 n/a
1990 893 52.0 17.1 0.4
1991 867 68.0 12.7 0.3
1992 819 62.0 13.2 0.9
1993 814 65.0 12.5 0.7
1994 792 66.1 12.0 0.9
1995 797 61.6 12.9 1.1
1996 797 61.6 12.9 1.1
1998 844 58.9 14.3 0.8
1999 890 65.8 13.5 0.4
2000 912 70.8 12.9 0.4
2001 956 74.7 12.8 1
2002 1097 87.6 12.5 1.2
2003 1097 87.6 12.5 1.2
2004 1178 92.6 12.7 1.2
2005 1215 98.4 12.3 n/a
2006 1231 98.4 12.5 2.4
2007 1203 101.0 11.9 1.9
2008 1125 76.0 14.8 2.8
2009 1150 94.2 10.1 2.1
2010 1122 79.0 14.2 5.5
2011 1050 77.5 13.5 6
2012 1106 86.7 12.7 5.6
2013 1141 92.4 12.3 4.9
2014 1117 96.6 11.5 5.3
2015 1067 88.0 12.1 5.4
2016 1080 86.0 12.5 4.7
2017 981 84.0 11.6 4.6
2018 1023 86.1 11.8 3.4
2019 982 83.1 11.8 4.1
2020 894 78.2 11.4 4.5
2021 991 76.4 12.9 2.8
2022 780 76.4 10.2 3.3
2023 672 72.3 9.2 5.4

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 Voorhees High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $61 (0.4%) $15,531 (99.6%) $15,592

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Voorhees High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 84th of 416 High schoolsRanks 55th of 422 High schools
 7.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Voorhees High School)77.785.5
 7.8%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (North Hunterdon-Voorhees Regional High School District)71.466.4
 5%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)55.952.1
 3.8%
9th Grade Algebra I (Voorhees High School)5054.5
 4.5%
   9th Grade Algebra I (North Hunterdon-Voorhees Regional High School District)46.336.2
 10.1%
   9th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)27.219.2
 8%
9th Grade Geometry (Voorhees High School)8663.9
 22.1%
   9th Grade Geometry (North Hunterdon-Voorhees Regional High School District)84.168.9
 15.2%
   9th Grade Geometry (New Jersey)59.150
 9.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Voorhees High School)5043.5
 6.5%
   End of Course Algebra I (North Hunterdon-Voorhees Regional High School District)45.229.8
 15.4%
   End of Course Algebra I (New Jersey)43.335.1
 8.2%
End of Course Geometry (Voorhees High School)41.363.9
 22.6%
   End of Course Geometry (North Hunterdon-Voorhees Regional High School District)46.668.9
 22.3%
   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 Students982672
 31.6%
African American2613
 50%
American Indian11
Asian4022
 45%
Hispanic5556
 1.8%
Pacific Islander00
White853574
 32.7%
Two or More Races76
 14.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients4.1%5.4%
 1.3%


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Students at Voorhees High School are 85% White, 8% Hispanic, 3% Asian, 2% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 672 students attended Voorhees High School.

Voorhees High School ranks 55th of 422 New Jersey high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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