Fort Lee High School

Summary:

Fort Lee High School is a public high school serving 1,160 students in grades 9-12 in the Fort Lee School District in New Jersey. The school has a strong academic reputation, ranking 144 out of 426 New Jersey high schools for the 2023-2024 school year and receiving a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Fort Lee High School consistently outperforms the state average in standardized test scores across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 73.2% of 9th-grade students were proficient or better in NJSLA/English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 58.1%. The school also demonstrates strong performance across different student subgroups, often outperforming the state averages for male students, African American students, Hispanic students, English Language Learner students, Special Education students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. Additionally, Fort Lee High School has consistently high graduation rates, ranging from 90.9% to 96.6% over the past few years, which are above the state average.

When compared to nearby schools, such as North Bergen High School, Dwight Morrow High School/Academies@Englewood, and Cliffside Park High School, Fort Lee High School stands out as a high-performing institution, outperforming these schools in various academic metrics, including standardized test scores and graduation rates. This consistent performance indicates the school's ability to provide a quality education to its diverse student population.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 3000 Lemoine Ave
       Fort Lee, NJ  07024


(201) 585-4675

District: Fort Lee School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
144th of 426 New Jersey High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,393 Help


Feeder schools for Fort Lee High School:

Elementary:    School No. 1
    School No. 2
    School No. 3
    School No. 4
Middle:    Lewis F. Cole Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.0 Help
Number of students:  1,179

Racial breakdown:

Asian:
40.7%
White:
27.9%
Hispanic:
23.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  14.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Fort Lee High School ranks better than 66.2% of high schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 55.01. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Fort Lee 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 Fort Lee High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Asian (40.7%), White (27.9%), Hispanic (23.9%). (See more...)
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Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Fort Lee High School is 14. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Fort Lee High School is $10,393.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Fort Lee High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Fort Lee High School 144th of 426 New Jersey public high schools. (See Fort Lee High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Fort Lee School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Fort Lee School District 130th of 613 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Fort Lee High School

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Rank History for all students at Fort Lee High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 69.49 119th 343 65.3%
2004 73.67 94th 348 73.0%
2005 71.72 116th 351 67.0%
2006 66.74 143rd 357 59.9%
2007 68.92 131st 361 63.7%
2008 68.28 140th 359 61.0%
2009 64.10 166th 370 55.1%
2010 66.82 142nd 371 61.7%
2011 68.38 144th 378 61.9%
2012 66.19 161st 388 58.5%
2013 56.28 235th 396 40.7%
2014 66.22 164th 411 60.1%
2015 62.77 77th 406 81.0%
2016 63.73 83rd 409 79.7%
2017 66.47 85th 411 79.3%
2018 63.31 97th 415 76.6%
2019 54.84 145th 416 65.1%
2021 66.16 84th 405 79.3%
2022 54.45 134th 415 67.7%
2023 46.95 171st 422 59.5%
2024 55.01 144th 426 66.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Fort Lee High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 92.07 7th 146 95.2%
2019 91.20 10th 138 92.8%
2021 87.06 6th 101 94.1%
2022 94.16 7th 137 94.9%
2023 57.92 36th 161 77.6%
2024 56.48 47th 179 73.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Fort Lee High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.83 51st 355 85.6%
2019 59.39 103rd 349 70.5%
2021 53.84 111th 333 66.7%
2022 53.93 104th 344 69.8%
2023 56.20 93rd 339 72.6%
2024 63.62 75th 349 78.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Fort Lee High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.62 19th 345 94.5%
2019 81.88 26th 347 92.5%
2021 79.67 23rd 326 92.9%
2022 92.29 11th 324 96.6%
2023 65.74 46th 344 86.6%
2024 51.36 98th 350 72.0%
See the entire list of Best New Jersey High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Fort Lee High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.59 78th 403 80.6%
2019 59.80 124th 408 69.6%
2021 62.70 106th 402 73.6%
2022 50.81 143rd 414 65.5%
2023 44.55 183rd 416 56.0%
2024 51.11 152nd 416 63.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Fort Lee High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.95 60th 405 85.2%
2019 66.01 88th 407 78.4%
2021 67.67 77th 402 80.8%
2022 60.39 98th 410 76.1%
2023 71.04 73rd 414 82.4%
2024 56.34 111th 415 73.3%
See the entire list of Best New Jersey High Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for Asian students at Fort Lee High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.36 59th 198 70.2%
2019 41.72 117th 191 38.7%
2021 45.45 87th 165 47.3%
2022 52.44 73rd 175 58.3%
2023 33.58 112th 172 34.9%
2024 29.08 131st 174 24.7%
See the entire list of Best New Jersey High Schools for Asian Students!

Rank History for African American students at Fort Lee High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.62 26th 266 90.2%
2019 84.11 16th 254 93.7%
2021 40.28 131st 247 47.0%
2022 68.26 36th 256 85.9%
2023 68.20 31st 250 87.6%
2024 53.99 82nd 260 68.5%
See the entire list of Best New Jersey High Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Fort Lee High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.39 77th 368 79.1%
2019 47.60 152nd 364 58.2%
2021 42.74 188th 374 49.7%
2022 49.39 139th 382 63.6%
2023 41.84 181st 385 53.0%
2024 62.99 99th 394 74.9%
See the entire list of Best New Jersey High Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Fort Lee High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.09 54th 340 84.1%
2019 67.90 60th 339 82.3%
2021 46.36 128th 336 61.9%
2022 66.40 58th 335 82.7%
2023 40.77 163rd 335 51.3%
2024 54.87 116th 337 65.6%
See the entire list of Best New Jersey High Schools for White Students!

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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Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Fort Lee High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 518 11 168 58 1 n/a n/a 0 756
1989 455 22 190 63 0 n/a n/a 0 730
1990 452 7 213 42 0 n/a n/a 0 714
1991 407 22 260 72 0 n/a n/a 0 761
1992 396 29 281 77 0 n/a n/a 0 783
1993 420 10 291 92 0 n/a n/a 0 813
1994 440 17 287 102 0 n/a n/a 0 846
1995 447 25 366 98 0 n/a n/a 0 936
1996 447 25 366 98 0 n/a n/a 0 936
1998 410 17 407 125 0 n/a n/a 0 959
1999 416 18 409 115 0 n/a n/a 0 958
2000 487 15 329 107 0 n/a n/a 0 938
2001 401 17 348 124 0 n/a n/a 0 890
2002 440 27 355 128 0 n/a n/a 0 950
2003 440 27 355 128 0 n/a n/a 0 950
2004 396 29 423 143 0 n/a n/a 0 991
2005 463 28 426 148 0 n/a n/a 0 1065
2006 465 27 435 156 0 n/a n/a 0 1083
2007 449 34 430 185 0 n/a n/a 0 1098
2008 409 39 426 170 0 n/a n/a 0 1044
2009 394 32 444 171 0 1 0 0 1042
2010 370 30 435 179 1 0 0 0 1015
2011 372 35 395 179 1 1 0 0 983
2012 366 41 400 186 0 1 2 0 996
2013 334 41 384 190 0 2 3 0 954
2014 339 42 386 209 0 2 0 0 978
2015 327 39 403 211 0 3 0 0 983
2016 295 42 381 216 1 4 1 0 940
2017 292 48 386 222 1 3 1 0 953
2018 266 45 372 225 0 6 4 0 918
2019 299 44 427 232 2 5 3 0 1012
2020 315 52 444 251 2 6 4 0 1074
2021 341 64 445 254 2 6 6 0 1118
2022 340 59 472 265 2 3 12 0 1153
2023 323 63 474 274 0 4 22 0 1160
2024 329 63 480 282 0 4 21 0 1179

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 Fort Lee High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 756 69.0 10.9 n/a
1989 730 68.0 10.7 n/a
1990 714 63.0 11.3 2.9
1991 761 63.0 12.0 2.1
1992 783 63.0 12.4 4
1993 813 64.3 12.6 4.1
1994 846 66.1 12.8 3.8
1995 936 67.6 13.8 5.1
1996 936 67.6 13.8 5.1
1998 959 68.4 14.0 6
1999 958 69.7 13.7 4.3
2000 938 70.4 13.3 8.1
2001 890 75.9 11.7 5.8
2002 950 74.4 12.8 6.8
2003 950 74.4 12.8 6.8
2004 991 74.4 13.3 5.8
2005 1065 74.4 14.3 n/a
2006 1083 75.1 14.4 5.9
2007 1098 77.5 14.2 7.1
2008 1044 68.0 15.4 5.7
2009 1042 73.0 13.2 9.7
2010 1015 75.0 13.5 13.5
2011 983 71.5 13.7 16.2
2012 996 73.2 13.6 19.7
2013 954 68.5 13.9 21.5
2014 978 66.9 14.6 22.8
2015 983 67.0 14.6 24
2016 940 70.0 13.4 22.2
2017 953 72.4 13.1 27
2018 918 77.2 11.8 23.4
2019 1012 76.6 13.2 20
2020 1074 74.1 14.4 20.2
2021 1118 79.6 14.0 16
2022 1153 81.6 14.1 7.9
2023 1160 83.0 13.9 12.2
2024 1179 84.0 14.0 14.9

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 Fort Lee High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 756 69.0 10.9 n/a
1989 730 68.0 10.7 n/a
1990 714 63.0 11.3 2.9
1991 761 63.0 12.0 2.1
1992 783 63.0 12.4 4
1993 813 64.3 12.6 4.1
1994 846 66.1 12.8 3.8
1995 936 67.6 13.8 5.1
1996 936 67.6 13.8 5.1
1998 959 68.4 14.0 6
1999 958 69.7 13.7 4.3
2000 938 70.4 13.3 8.1
2001 890 75.9 11.7 5.8
2002 950 74.4 12.8 6.8
2003 950 74.4 12.8 6.8
2004 991 74.4 13.3 5.8
2005 1065 74.4 14.3 n/a
2006 1083 75.1 14.4 5.9
2007 1098 77.5 14.2 7.1
2008 1044 68.0 15.4 5.7
2009 1042 73.0 13.2 9.7
2010 1015 75.0 13.5 13.5
2011 983 71.5 13.7 16.2
2012 996 73.2 13.6 19.7
2013 954 68.5 13.9 21.5
2014 978 66.9 14.6 22.8
2015 983 67.0 14.6 24
2016 940 70.0 13.4 22.2
2017 953 72.4 13.1 27
2018 918 77.2 11.8 23.4
2019 1012 76.6 13.2 20
2020 1074 74.1 14.4 20.2
2021 1118 79.6 14.0 16
2022 1153 81.6 14.1 7.9
2023 1160 83.0 13.9 12.2
2024 1179 84.0 14.0 14.9

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 Fort Lee High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $208 (2.0%) $10,185 (98.0%) $10,393

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Fort Lee High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 145th of 416 High schoolsRanks 171st of 422 High schools
 5.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Fort Lee High School)77.761.9
 15.8%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Fort Lee School District)77.161.7
 15.4%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)55.952.1
 3.8%
9th Grade Algebra I (Fort Lee High School)22.47.8
 14.6%
   9th Grade Algebra I (Fort Lee School District)21.77.6
 14.1%
   9th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)27.219.2
 8%
9th Grade Geometry (Fort Lee High School)40.230.8
 9.4%
   9th Grade Geometry (Fort Lee School District)40.230.8
 9.4%
   9th Grade Geometry (New Jersey)59.150
 9.1%
9th Grade Algebra II (Fort Lee High School)96.688
 8.6%
   9th Grade Algebra II (Fort Lee School District)96.688
 8.6%
   9th Grade Algebra II (New Jersey)77.665.8
 11.8%
End of Course Algebra I (Fort Lee High School)20.47.6
 12.8%
   End of Course Algebra I (Fort Lee School District)49.260.5
 11.3%
   End of Course Algebra I (New Jersey)43.335.1
 8.2%
End of Course Geometry (Fort Lee High School)34.830.5
 4.3%
   End of Course Geometry (Fort Lee School District)41.236.3
 4.9%
   End of Course Geometry (New Jersey)32.251.2
 19%
End of Course Algebra II (Fort Lee High School)55.788
 32.3%
   End of Course Algebra II (Fort Lee School District)55.788
 32.3%
   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 Students10121160
 14.6%
African American4463
 43.2%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian427474
 11%
Hispanic232274
 18.1%
Pacific Islander54
 20%
White299323
 8%
Two or More Races322
 633.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients20%12.2%
 7.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Fort Lee High School

Students at Fort Lee High School are 41% Asian, 28% White, 24% Hispanic, 5% African American, 2% Two or more races.

Fort Lee High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : School No. 1
Elementary : School No. 2
Elementary : School No. 3
Elementary : School No. 4
Middle : Lewis F. Cole Middle School

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,179 students attended Fort Lee High School.

Fort Lee High School ranks 144th of 426 New Jersey high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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