Vernon Township High School

Summary:

Vernon Township High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Vernon, New Jersey, with a student population of 929 as of the 2022-2023 school year. While the school has maintained a relatively high graduation rate, it has seen a steady decline in its statewide ranking over the years, dropping from 88th out of 409 high schools in 2015-2016 to 234th out of 422 high schools in 2022-2023.

One key area of concern is the school's racial makeup, which has a significantly higher percentage of white students (75.67%) compared to the state average. This disparity may indicate potential issues with equity and access, and the school may need to address any barriers that are preventing a more diverse student population. Additionally, Vernon Township High School performs better in some student subgroups compared to others, with male students ranking higher than female students and Hispanic students ranking higher than white students.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Kinnelon High School and Lakeland Regional High School, Vernon Township High School lags behind in several areas, including racial diversity, statewide ranking, test scores, and graduation and dropout rates. These differences suggest that the school may need to implement targeted interventions and strategies to address these areas of concern and improve student outcomes.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1832 Route 565
       Vernon, NJ  07462-0800


(973) 764-2960

District: Vernon Township School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
234th of 422 New Jersey High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,232 Help


Feeder schools for Vernon Township High School:

Elementary:    Cedar Mountain Primary School
    Lounsberry Hollow School
    Rolling Hills Primary School
Middle:    Glen Meadow Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.0 Help
Number of students:  929

Racial breakdown:

White:
75.7%
Hispanic:
17.5%
African American:
2.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  17.2% Help


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Compare Details Vernon Township High School ranks worse than 55.5% of high schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.28. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Vernon Township High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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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 high 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 (75.7%), Hispanic (17.5%), African American (2.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 17.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Vernon Township High School is 10. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Vernon Township High School is $13,232.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Vernon Township High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Vernon Township High School 234th of 422 New Jersey public high schools. (See Vernon Township High School in the ranking list.)

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Vernon Township School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Vernon Township School District 436th of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Vernon Township High School

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Rank History for all students at Vernon Township High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 78.43 67th 343 80.5%
2004 73.72 93rd 348 73.3%
2005 72.23 112th 351 68.1%
2006 67.78 138th 357 61.3%
2007 69.53 126th 361 65.1%
2008 67.73 142nd 359 60.4%
2009 62.17 181st 370 51.1%
2010 63.35 169th 371 54.4%
2011 65.83 163rd 378 56.9%
2012 67.25 149th 388 61.6%
2013 63.60 185th 396 53.3%
2014 69.85 133rd 411 67.6%
2015 58.17 98th 406 75.9%
2016 62.93 88th 409 78.5%
2017 53.78 143rd 411 65.2%
2018 51.52 151st 415 63.6%
2019 51.34 164th 416 60.6%
2021 42.46 194th 405 52.1%
2022 43.42 186th 415 55.2%
2023 36.28 234th 422 44.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Vernon Township High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.61 123rd 355 65.4%
2019 48.70 145th 349 58.5%
2021 35.37 205th 333 38.4%
2022 44.80 143rd 344 58.4%
2023 44.76 144th 339 57.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Vernon Township High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.73 144th 345 58.3%
2019 75.11 41st 347 88.2%
2021 49.52 129th 326 60.4%
2022 53.38 94th 324 71.0%
2023 34.45 207th 344 39.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Vernon Township High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.45 172nd 403 57.3%
2019 49.72 175th 408 57.1%
2021 42.81 199th 402 50.5%
2022 45.58 169th 414 59.2%
2023 29.57 267th 416 35.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Vernon Township High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.06 142nd 405 64.9%
2019 46.38 169th 407 58.5%
2021 42.68 191st 402 52.5%
2022 37.66 200th 410 51.2%
2023 53.57 132nd 414 68.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Vernon Township High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 61.78 62nd 254 75.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Vernon Township High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.11 55th 368 85.1%
2019 80.09 45th 364 87.6%
2021 57.21 117th 374 68.7%
2022 46.49 156th 382 59.2%
2023 42.99 174th 385 54.8%
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Rank History for White students at Vernon Township High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.91 168th 340 50.6%
2019 35.53 191st 339 43.7%
2021 26.77 242nd 336 28.0%
2022 32.96 204th 335 39.1%
2023 23.89 248th 335 26.0%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Vernon Township High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1237 10 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1250
1989 1172 5 12 20 0 n/a n/a 0 1209
1990 1157 8 6 18 0 n/a n/a 0 1189
1991 1172 4 12 15 0 n/a n/a 0 1203
1992 1165 2 12 12 0 n/a n/a 0 1191
1993 1149 4 13 16 0 n/a n/a 0 1182
1994 1233 6 12 25 0 n/a n/a 0 1276
1995 1277 3 7 36 0 n/a n/a 0 1323
1996 1277 3 7 36 0 n/a n/a 0 1323
1998 1303 6 15 38 0 n/a n/a 0 1362
1999 1347 7 17 34 0 n/a n/a 0 1405
2000 1342 14 13 41 0 n/a n/a 1 1411
2001 1371 23 12 33 0 n/a n/a 0 1439
2002 1510 14 9 57 0 n/a n/a 0 1590
2003 1510 14 9 57 0 n/a n/a 0 1590
2004 1568 21 15 79 0 n/a n/a 0 1683
2005 1588 22 14 78 0 n/a n/a 0 1702
2006 1591 25 16 92 0 n/a n/a 0 1724
2007 1628 34 15 96 0 n/a n/a 0 1773
2008 1525 32 17 94 1 n/a n/a 0 1669
2009 1453 26 19 107 1 0 0 0 1606
2010 1389 29 24 98 1 0 0 0 1541
2011 1007 19 19 67 2 0 0 0 1114
2012 1176 20 17 78 1 0 0 0 1292
2013 1099 27 12 71 1 1 1 0 1212
2014 1035 23 5 74 0 1 1 0 1139
2015 972 26 4 75 0 0 4 0 1081
2016 906 24 5 83 0 1 8 0 1027
2017 864 26 9 96 1 0 10 0 1006
2018 835 33 15 101 2 1 11 0 998
2019 818 33 19 110 2 1 12 0 995
2020 772 32 19 114 3 0 13 0 953
2021 786 31 18 118 2 0 12 0 967
2022 761 33 19 134 1 1 15 0 964
2023 703 24 18 163 2 1 16 2 929

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 Vernon Township High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1250 96.0 13.0 n/a
1989 1209 99.0 12.2 n/a
1990 1189 100.0 11.8 0.8
1991 1203 99.0 12.1 1.3
1992 1191 99.0 12.0 1.6
1993 1182 100.6 11.7 1.8
1994 1276 98.6 12.9 1.6
1995 1323 103.0 12.8 2.8
1996 1323 103.0 12.8 2.8
1998 1362 115.1 11.8 2.7
1999 1405 116.1 12.1 1.7
2000 1411 117.3 12.0 3.7
2001 1439 117.5 12.2 3.6
2002 1590 119.3 13.3 3.9
2003 1590 119.3 13.3 3.9
2004 1683 110.3 15.3 4.9
2005 1702 132.1 12.9 n/a
2006 1724 139.1 12.4 6.7
2007 1773 135.8 13.1 5.9
2008 1669 120.0 13.9 6.9
2009 1606 124.9 10.7 6.9
2010 1541 130.0 11.8 11
2011 1114 92.0 12.1 10.9
2012 1292 106.6 12.1 14.6
2013 1212 105.4 11.4 15.1
2014 1139 101.4 11.2 15.2
2015 1081 97.0 11.1 14.7
2016 1027 91.0 11.2 16.2
2017 1006 92.6 10.8 15.1
2018 998 95.8 10.4 15.5
2019 995 93.5 10.6 17.4
2020 953 92.4 10.3 17.4
2021 967 86.1 11.2 17.8
2022 964 82.8 11.6 16.3
2023 929 92.6 10.0 17.2

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 Vernon Township High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1250 96.0 13.0 n/a
1989 1209 99.0 12.2 n/a
1990 1189 100.0 11.8 0.8
1991 1203 99.0 12.1 1.3
1992 1191 99.0 12.0 1.6
1993 1182 100.6 11.7 1.8
1994 1276 98.6 12.9 1.6
1995 1323 103.0 12.8 2.8
1996 1323 103.0 12.8 2.8
1998 1362 115.1 11.8 2.7
1999 1405 116.1 12.1 1.7
2000 1411 117.3 12.0 3.7
2001 1439 117.5 12.2 3.6
2002 1590 119.3 13.3 3.9
2003 1590 119.3 13.3 3.9
2004 1683 110.3 15.3 4.9
2005 1702 132.1 12.9 n/a
2006 1724 139.1 12.4 6.7
2007 1773 135.8 13.1 5.9
2008 1669 120.0 13.9 6.9
2009 1606 124.9 10.7 6.9
2010 1541 130.0 11.8 11
2011 1114 92.0 12.1 10.9
2012 1292 106.6 12.1 14.6
2013 1212 105.4 11.4 15.1
2014 1139 101.4 11.2 15.2
2015 1081 97.0 11.1 14.7
2016 1027 91.0 11.2 16.2
2017 1006 92.6 10.8 15.1
2018 998 95.8 10.4 15.5
2019 995 93.5 10.6 17.4
2020 953 92.4 10.3 17.4
2021 967 86.1 11.2 17.8
2022 964 82.8 11.6 16.3
2023 929 92.6 10.0 17.2

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 Vernon Township High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $70 (0.5%) $13,162 (99.5%) $13,232

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Vernon Township 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 164th of 416 High schoolsRanks 234th of 422 High schools
 16%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Vernon Township High School)67.244
 23.2%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Vernon Township School District)67.244
 23.2%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)55.952.1
 3.8%
9th Grade Algebra I (Vernon Township High School)27.717.7
 10%
   9th Grade Algebra I (Vernon Township School District)27.717.7
 10%
   9th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)27.219.2
 8%
9th Grade Geometry (Vernon Township High School)68.266.7
 1.5%
   9th Grade Geometry (Vernon Township School District)68.266.7
 1.5%
   9th Grade Geometry (New Jersey)59.150
 9.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Vernon Township High School)27.116.8
 10.3%
   End of Course Algebra I (Vernon Township School District)39.931.3
 8.6%
   End of Course Algebra I (New Jersey)43.335.1
 8.2%
End of Course Geometry (Vernon Township High School)26.566.7
 40.2%
   End of Course Geometry (Vernon Township School District)26.566.7
 40.2%
   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 Students995929
 6.6%
African American3324
 27.3%
American Indian22
Asian1918
 5.3%
Hispanic110163
 48.2%
Pacific Islander11
White818703
 14.1%
Two or More Races1216
 33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients17.4%17.2%
 0.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Vernon Township High School

Students at Vernon Township High School are 76% White, 18% Hispanic, 3% African American, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 929 students attended Vernon Township High School.

Vernon Township High School ranks 234th of 422 New Jersey high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Vernon Township High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Cedar Mountain Primary School
Elementary : Lounsberry Hollow School
Elementary : Rolling Hills Primary School
Middle : Glen Meadow Middle School


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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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