Sayreville War Memorial High School

Summary:

Sayreville War Memorial High School is a public high school serving around 1,750 students in grades 9-12 in Parlin, New Jersey, which is part of the Sayreville School District. The school's academic performance is generally in the middle range compared to other New Jersey high schools, with proficiency rates on state assessments that are below the state average in subjects like Algebra I, Geometry, and Science, but better in Algebra II.

Sayreville War Memorial High School has a four-year graduation rate around 90-91%, which is slightly below the state average, and a relatively low dropout rate ranging from 0.7% to 1.2% in recent years. However, the school has experienced a higher chronic absenteeism rate compared to the state average, which can negatively impact student learning and outcomes. The school serves a significant population of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 29.99% to 36.01% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in recent years.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Perth Amboy Magnet School, East Brunswick Magnet School, and Old Bridge High School, Sayreville War Memorial High School's performance is generally in the middle range, with some areas of strength, such as Algebra II proficiency, and relatively better outcomes for certain student subgroups. Addressing the factors contributing to chronic absenteeism and continuing to support the academic needs of all students could be important focus areas for the school.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 820 Washington Road
       Parlin, NJ  08859-1050


(732) 525-5252

District: Sayreville School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
261st of 426 New Jersey High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,656 Help


Feeder schools for Sayreville War Memorial High School:

Elementary:    Dwight D. Eisenhower Elementary School
    Emma Arleth Elementary School
    Harry S. Truman Elementary School
    Samsel Upper Elementary School
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Middle:    Sayreville Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.0 Help
Number of students:  1,763

Racial breakdown:

White:
36.0%
Hispanic:
26.0%
African American:
17.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  39.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Sayreville War Memorial High School ranks worse than 61.3% of high schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 31.7. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Sayreville War Memorial 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 Student population at Sayreville War Memorial High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (36%), Hispanic (26%), African American (17.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 39.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sayreville War Memorial High School is 13. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sayreville War Memorial High School is $7,656.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sayreville War Memorial High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Sayreville War Memorial High School 261st of 426 New Jersey public high schools. (See Sayreville War Memorial High School in the ranking list.)

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Sayreville School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Sayreville School District 368th of 613 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Sayreville War Memorial High School

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Rank History for all students at Sayreville War Memorial High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 53.91 196th 343 42.9%
2004 56.98 185th 348 46.8%
2005 60.01 180th 351 48.7%
2006 60.60 185th 357 48.2%
2007 55.64 201st 361 44.3%
2008 60.02 186th 359 48.2%
2009 55.28 219th 370 40.8%
2010 54.98 223rd 371 39.9%
2011 58.78 204th 378 46.0%
2012 59.48 208th 388 46.4%
2013 59.96 210th 396 47.0%
2014 55.50 246th 411 40.1%
2015 44.66 168th 406 58.6%
2016 40.38 221st 409 46.0%
2017 34.95 253rd 411 38.4%
2018 34.80 254th 415 38.8%
2019 30.80 270th 416 35.1%
2021 44.78 183rd 405 54.8%
2022 36.76 235th 415 43.4%
2023 32.07 259th 422 38.6%
2024 31.70 261st 426 38.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Sayreville War Memorial High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.08 37th 146 74.7%
2019 23.24 127th 138 8.0%
2021 20.13 99th 101 2.0%
2022 41.57 58th 137 57.7%
2023 23.59 146th 161 9.3%
2024 44.83 76th 179 57.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Sayreville War Memorial High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.29 211th 355 40.6%
2019 38.37 190th 349 45.6%
2021 39.36 187th 333 43.8%
2022 50.05 116th 344 66.3%
2023 38.14 174th 339 48.7%
2024 51.19 127th 349 63.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sayreville War Memorial High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.26 146th 345 57.7%
2019 41.31 175th 347 49.6%
2021 52.85 102nd 326 68.7%
2022 49.23 115th 324 64.5%
2023 32.01 228th 344 33.7%
2024 34.39 208th 350 40.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Sayreville War Memorial High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.24 211th 403 47.6%
2019 39.16 228th 408 44.1%
2021 46.82 171st 402 57.5%
2022 34.70 237th 414 42.8%
2023 31.19 254th 416 38.9%
2024 29.30 268th 416 35.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Sayreville War Memorial High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.92 214th 405 47.2%
2019 38.83 209th 407 48.6%
2021 43.09 189th 402 53.0%
2022 51.06 135th 410 67.1%
2023 36.29 218th 414 47.3%
2024 31.90 243rd 415 41.4%
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Rank History for Asian students at Sayreville War Memorial High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.44 134th 198 32.3%
2019 28.07 150th 191 21.5%
2021 37.27 108th 165 34.5%
2022 27.23 130th 175 25.7%
2023 36.54 102nd 172 40.7%
2024 27.53 135th 174 22.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Sayreville War Memorial High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.08 121st 266 54.5%
2019 41.48 136th 254 46.5%
2021 48.69 107th 247 56.7%
2022 45.01 109th 256 57.4%
2023 41.32 116th 250 53.6%
2024 54.99 78th 260 70.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Sayreville War Memorial High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.05 244th 368 33.7%
2019 38.14 206th 364 43.4%
2021 44.36 175th 374 53.2%
2022 43.73 176th 382 53.9%
2023 35.00 220th 385 42.9%
2024 28.64 275th 394 30.2%
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Rank History for White students at Sayreville War Memorial High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.79 238th 340 30.0%
2019 28.73 224th 339 33.9%
2021 29.11 230th 336 31.5%
2022 44.35 146th 335 56.4%
2023 34.60 187th 335 44.2%
2024 26.83 235th 337 30.3%
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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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Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

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by a student
Friday, January 24, 2020

Open Quote The worst school I've ever been to. The whte kids are the boldest creatures I've ever come across, with their blatant racism. I can't go a day without hearing the n-word at least 30 times, probably more. The teachers are disrespectful. They speak to their students any way that they please and they do not give their students equal opportunities in general. The lunch is expensive for how horrid it tastes. There's not a huge variety in languages to learn and electives to take. It's just a bad school overall. Close Quote


by a parent
Saturday, December 19, 2009

Open Quote School should find a way to get more support from parents because educating our kids is a 50/50 partnership between the school and parents, and when there is a break between the two the kids end up falling between that crack. The school has a lot of leverage they should use against students that do not do their homework, like giving them detention and having them do it then or making a parent come up to school for a conference everytime the student fails to do their assignments. They need to have MUCH higher expectations of theses kids and they too will have high expectations of themselves. I am the parent of two high achieving students at this school and had to spend a lot of money on tutoring to make up for schools shortcomings. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Sayreville War Memorial High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1334 16 49 43 1 n/a n/a 0 1443
1989 1219 22 57 39 1 n/a n/a 0 1338
1990 1174 22 49 35 1 n/a n/a 0 1281
1991 1182 31 54 45 2 n/a n/a 0 1314
1992 1137 49 58 45 7 n/a n/a 0 1296
1993 1113 71 57 54 5 n/a n/a 0 1300
1994 1096 85 68 59 4 n/a n/a 0 1312
1995 1029 99 90 83 0 n/a n/a 0 1301
1996 1029 99 90 83 0 n/a n/a 0 1301
1998 1021 124 96 86 0 n/a n/a 0 1327
1999 1026 156 112 101 1 n/a n/a 0 1396
2000 1022 170 131 114 1 n/a n/a 0 1438
2001 999 169 152 133 1 n/a n/a 0 1454
2002 1000 186 193 139 5 n/a n/a 0 1523
2003 1000 186 193 139 5 n/a n/a 0 1523
2004 1034 225 193 174 1 n/a n/a 0 1627
2005 1057 240 213 201 7 n/a n/a 0 1718
2006 986 244 222 222 3 n/a n/a 0 1677
2007 942 220 208 243 2 n/a n/a 0 1615
2008 929 232 221 249 2 n/a n/a 0 1633
2009 903 254 222 261 0 6 29 0 1675
2010 880 264 246 279 0 9 23 0 1701
2011 879 278 258 291 3 6 19 0 1734
2012 832 269 249 293 4 8 16 0 1671
2013 875 285 258 292 2 9 10 0 1731
2014 855 281 247 291 3 8 14 0 1699
2015 808 286 248 307 1 5 15 0 1670
2016 803 279 255 314 1 4 29 0 1685
2017 782 273 262 324 0 5 44 0 1690
2018 764 282 272 359 0 6 56 0 1739
2019 744 318 296 388 5 6 51 0 1808
2020 708 317 308 406 6 5 44 0 1794
2021 667 292 307 433 6 5 45 0 1755
2022 655 286 291 403 8 4 49 1 1697
2023 629 288 297 457 12 7 59 1 1750
2024 634 308 273 458 15 8 64 3 1763

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

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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 Sayreville War Memorial High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1443 98.0 14.7 n/a
1989 1338 88.0 15.2 n/a
1990 1281 87.0 14.7 1.2
1991 1314 83.0 15.8 1.1
1992 1296 86.0 15.0 1.8
1993 1300 85.5 15.2 3.8
1994 1312 86.0 15.3 4.6
1995 1301 85.0 15.3 5.9
1996 1301 85.0 15.3 5.9
1998 1327 86.0 15.4 5.7
1999 1396 88.0 15.9 4.9
2000 1438 95.0 15.1 6.9
2001 1454 95.1 15.3 8.6
2002 1523 103.0 14.8 8.5
2003 1523 103.0 14.8 8.5
2004 1627 106.5 15.3 10.8
2005 1718 110.2 15.6 n/a
2006 1677 115.5 14.5 14.1
2007 1615 111.5 14.5 16.3
2008 1633 116.0 14.1 19.1
2009 1675 106.9 13.8 20.4
2010 1701 101.0 16.8 24.5
2011 1734 103.1 16.8 27.6
2012 1671 123.7 13.5 30.7
2013 1731 127.7 13.5 36.3
2014 1699 126.3 13.4 37.4
2015 1670 129.0 12.9 37.5
2016 1685 129.0 13.0 37
2017 1690 129.2 13.0 36.2
2018 1739 128.2 13.5 35.2
2019 1808 137.4 13.1 99.8
2020 1794 139.6 12.8 36.4
2021 1755 135.6 12.9 36
2022 1697 137.6 12.3 30
2023 1750 135.6 12.9 34.7
2024 1763 135.6 13.0 39.8

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 Sayreville War Memorial High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1443 98.0 14.7 n/a
1989 1338 88.0 15.2 n/a
1990 1281 87.0 14.7 1.2
1991 1314 83.0 15.8 1.1
1992 1296 86.0 15.0 1.8
1993 1300 85.5 15.2 3.8
1994 1312 86.0 15.3 4.6
1995 1301 85.0 15.3 5.9
1996 1301 85.0 15.3 5.9
1998 1327 86.0 15.4 5.7
1999 1396 88.0 15.9 4.9
2000 1438 95.0 15.1 6.9
2001 1454 95.1 15.3 8.6
2002 1523 103.0 14.8 8.5
2003 1523 103.0 14.8 8.5
2004 1627 106.5 15.3 10.8
2005 1718 110.2 15.6 n/a
2006 1677 115.5 14.5 14.1
2007 1615 111.5 14.5 16.3
2008 1633 116.0 14.1 19.1
2009 1675 106.9 13.8 20.4
2010 1701 101.0 16.8 24.5
2011 1734 103.1 16.8 27.6
2012 1671 123.7 13.5 30.7
2013 1731 127.7 13.5 36.3
2014 1699 126.3 13.4 37.4
2015 1670 129.0 12.9 37.5
2016 1685 129.0 13.0 37
2017 1690 129.2 13.0 36.2
2018 1739 128.2 13.5 35.2
2019 1808 137.4 13.1 99.8
2020 1794 139.6 12.8 36.4
2021 1755 135.6 12.9 36
2022 1697 137.6 12.3 30
2023 1750 135.6 12.9 34.7
2024 1763 135.6 13.0 39.8

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 Sayreville War Memorial High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $7,656

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Sayreville War Memorial High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 270th of 416 High schoolsRanks 259th of 422 High schools
 3.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Sayreville War Memorial High School)42.153.9
 11.8%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Sayreville School District)42.153.9
 11.8%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)55.952.1
 3.8%
9th Grade Algebra I (Sayreville War Memorial High School)7.65.2
 2.4%
   9th Grade Algebra I (Sayreville School District)7.65.2
 2.4%
   9th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)27.219.2
 8%
9th Grade Geometry (Sayreville War Memorial High School)21.920.6
 1.3%
   9th Grade Geometry (Sayreville School District)21.920.6
 1.3%
   9th Grade Geometry (New Jersey)59.150
 9.1%
9th Grade Algebra II (Sayreville War Memorial High School)61.587.5
 26%
   9th Grade Algebra II (Sayreville School District)61.587.5
 26%
   9th Grade Algebra II (New Jersey)77.665.8
 11.8%
End of Course Algebra I (Sayreville War Memorial High School)7.55.2
 2.3%
   End of Course Algebra I (Sayreville School District)38.526.8
 11.7%
   End of Course Algebra I (New Jersey)43.335.1
 8.2%
End of Course Geometry (Sayreville War Memorial High School)15.420.5
 5.1%
   End of Course Geometry (Sayreville School District)19.226.6
 7.4%
   End of Course Geometry (New Jersey)32.251.2
 19%
End of Course Algebra II (Sayreville War Memorial High School)39.587.5
 48%
   End of Course Algebra II (Sayreville School District)39.587.5
 48%
   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 Students18081750
 3.2%
African American318288
 9.4%
American Indian512
 140%
Asian296297
 0.3%
Hispanic388457
 17.8%
Pacific Islander67
 16.7%
White744629
 15.5%
Two or More Races5159
 15.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99.8%34.7%
 65.1%


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Students at Sayreville War Memorial High School are 36% White, 26% Hispanic, 17% African American, 15% Asian, 4% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,763 students attended Sayreville War Memorial High School.

Sayreville War Memorial High School ranks 261st of 426 New Jersey high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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