Middle Township High School

Summary:

Middle Township High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Cape May Court House, New Jersey, with 790 students and a student-teacher ratio of 12.1. The school is part of the Middle Township Public School District, which is ranked 494 out of 613 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Middle Township High School consistently underperforms compared to the state average on standardized tests. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 37% of 9th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 58.1%, and the school's Algebra I proficiency rate was just 11.9%, compared to the state's 39.7%. The school's four-year graduation rate has been around 91-93% in recent years, slightly below the state average, but its dropout rate has been relatively low, ranging from 0.4% to 1.2%. Additionally, Middle Township High School has struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 16.6% to 20.9% in the past few years, significantly higher than the state average.

Compared to nearby high schools, such as Ocean City High School, Middle Township High School generally underperforms academically. For instance, Ocean City High School had significantly higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts (78.4% vs. 37%) and Algebra I (30.8% vs. 11.9%) in 2023-2024. The school's relatively high spending per student ($14,240 in 2018-2019) does not seem to translate into better academic performance compared to other schools in the region, suggesting the district may need to re-evaluate its resource allocation and instructional strategies to better support student learning.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 300 East Atlantic Avenue
       Cape May Court House, NJ  08210


(609) 465-1852

District: Middle Township Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
308th of 426 New Jersey High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,240 Help


Feeder schools for Middle Township High School:

Elementary:    Middle Township Elementary #1
    Middle Township Elementary #2
Middle:    Middle Township Elementary #4

Student/teacher ratio:  12.5 Help
Number of students:  825

Racial breakdown:

White:
60.2%
African American:
17.7%
Hispanic:
17.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  40.5% Help


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Compare Details Middle Township High School ranks worse than 72.3% of high schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 25.36. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Middle Township 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 Middle Township High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (60.2%), African American (17.7%), Hispanic (17%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 40.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Middle Township High School is 12.5. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Middle Township High School is $14,240.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Middle Township High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Middle Township High School 308th of 426 New Jersey public high schools. (See Middle Township High School in the ranking list.)

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Middle Township Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Middle Township Public School District 494th of 613 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Middle Township High School

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Rank History for all students at Middle Township High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 45.83 226th 343 34.1%
2004 55.66 192nd 348 44.8%
2005 42.98 245th 351 30.2%
2006 47.46 247th 357 30.8%
2007 47.30 239th 361 33.8%
2008 58.87 190th 359 47.1%
2009 46.35 250th 370 32.4%
2010 54.05 229th 371 38.3%
2011 48.72 251st 378 33.6%
2012 57.12 217th 388 44.1%
2013 69.59 136th 396 65.7%
2014 48.44 285th 411 30.7%
2015 25.05 324th 406 20.2%
2016 20.20 353rd 409 13.7%
2017 20.81 339th 411 17.5%
2018 23.70 323rd 415 22.2%
2019 23.71 304th 416 26.9%
2021 19.43 327th 405 19.3%
2022 35.95 238th 415 42.7%
2023 28.72 282nd 422 33.2%
2024 25.36 308th 426 27.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Middle Township High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 14.34 101st 101 0.0%
2024 24.41 148th 179 17.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Middle Township High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.39 341st 355 3.9%
2019 20.94 299th 349 14.3%
2021 17.39 309th 333 7.2%
2022 26.55 272nd 344 20.9%
2023 28.33 235th 339 30.7%
2024 23.22 283rd 349 18.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Middle Township High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.50 314th 345 9.0%
2019 13.04 325th 347 6.3%
2021 22.74 287th 326 12.0%
2022 33.00 203rd 324 37.3%
2023 28.29 260th 344 24.4%
2024 29.39 251st 350 28.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Middle Township High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.87 297th 403 26.3%
2019 24.85 299th 408 26.7%
2021 24.06 309th 402 23.1%
2022 36.71 221st 414 46.6%
2023 36.61 229th 416 45.0%
2024 36.95 219th 416 47.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Middle Township High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.06 347th 405 14.3%
2019 16.76 333rd 407 18.2%
2021 17.52 341st 402 15.2%
2022 29.51 255th 410 37.8%
2023 25.07 284th 414 31.4%
2024 25.94 285th 415 31.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Middle Township High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.34 259th 266 2.6%
2019 19.19 230th 254 9.4%
2021 26.42 203rd 247 17.8%
2022 21.20 226th 256 11.7%
2023 35.85 141st 250 43.6%
2024 16.85 246th 260 5.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Middle Township High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.93 288th 368 21.7%
2019 17.98 321st 364 11.8%
2021 13.21 365th 374 2.4%
2022 39.50 199th 382 47.9%
2023 28.94 265th 385 31.2%
2024 36.59 219th 394 44.4%
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Rank History for White students at Middle Township High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.74 296th 340 12.9%
2019 13.20 300th 339 11.5%
2021 16.41 305th 336 9.2%
2022 28.70 228th 335 31.9%
2023 19.25 275th 335 17.9%
2024 19.57 272nd 337 19.3%
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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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Enrollment information for Middle 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 787 122 13 5 0 n/a n/a 0 927
1989 740 121 8 6 0 n/a n/a 0 875
1990 695 108 10 5 0 n/a n/a 0 818
1991 707 121 11 4 2 n/a n/a 0 845
1992 746 142 8 4 0 n/a n/a 0 900
1993 757 142 9 10 1 n/a n/a 0 919
1994 748 144 11 10 1 n/a n/a 0 914
1995 799 151 12 13 4 n/a n/a 0 979
1996 799 151 12 13 4 n/a n/a 0 979
1998 853 153 12 12 3 n/a n/a 0 1033
1999 865 153 14 15 2 n/a n/a 0 1049
2000 824 137 19 24 1 n/a n/a 1 1006
2001 834 142 24 33 1 n/a n/a 0 1034
2002 878 155 28 26 0 n/a n/a 0 1087
2003 878 155 28 26 0 n/a n/a 0 1087
2004 862 157 28 31 0 n/a n/a 0 1078
2005 892 164 19 37 0 n/a n/a 0 1112
2006 976 222 17 44 0 n/a n/a 0 1259
2007 813 173 16 41 1 n/a n/a 0 1044
2008 814 180 15 39 3 n/a n/a 0 1051
2009 825 160 14 45 2 2 0 0 1048
2010 775 163 21 45 1 1 1 0 1007
2011 695 132 21 43 1 1 1 0 894
2012 717 159 16 37 0 1 4 0 934
2013 648 149 15 42 1 0 7 0 862
2014 589 157 14 41 1 1 4 0 807
2015 522 161 13 54 0 2 3 0 755
2016 501 158 13 69 0 3 13 0 757
2017 517 163 10 89 1 0 21 0 801
2018 505 133 14 97 0 0 16 0 765
2019 516 113 14 104 0 0 20 0 767
2020 522 97 12 112 0 0 16 0 759
2021 487 104 17 122 0 0 11 0 741
2022 504 108 19 146 0 0 13 0 790
2023 498 120 21 142 0 0 9 0 790
2024 497 146 26 140 0 2 14 0 825

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 Middle Township High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 927 73.0 12.6 n/a
1989 875 63.0 13.8 n/a
1990 818 69.0 11.8 3.9
1991 845 66.0 12.8 5
1992 900 71.0 12.6 6.1
1993 919 72.7 12.6 11.5
1994 914 67.9 13.5 10.9
1995 979 68.4 14.3 8.3
1996 979 68.4 14.3 8.3
1998 1033 71.4 14.5 7.3
1999 1049 72.4 14.5 7.1
2000 1006 77.4 13.0 13.1
2001 1034 82.0 12.6 16.5
2002 1087 81.4 13.4 13
2003 1087 81.4 13.4 13
2004 1078 81.4 13.2 15.4
2005 1112 78.5 14.2 n/a
2006 1259 79.2 15.9 15.7
2007 1044 78.0 13.4 23.9
2008 1051 61.0 17.2 21.1
2009 1048 77.2 11.7 0.1
2010 1007 82.0 12.2 25.1
2011 894 75.3 11.8 27.1
2012 934 78.2 11.9 29
2013 862 73.1 11.7 36.8
2014 807 67.5 11.9 36.9
2015 755 65.0 11.6 37.6
2016 757 66.0 11.4 38.7
2017 801 63.3 12.6 38.5
2018 765 62.1 12.3 38.8
2019 767 64.6 11.8 36.1
2020 759 63.6 11.9 35.6
2021 741 64.6 11.4 38.3
2022 790 64.0 12.3 36.2
2023 790 65.0 12.1 36.1
2024 825 66.0 12.5 40.5

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 Middle Township High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 927 73.0 12.6 n/a
1989 875 63.0 13.8 n/a
1990 818 69.0 11.8 3.9
1991 845 66.0 12.8 5
1992 900 71.0 12.6 6.1
1993 919 72.7 12.6 11.5
1994 914 67.9 13.5 10.9
1995 979 68.4 14.3 8.3
1996 979 68.4 14.3 8.3
1998 1033 71.4 14.5 7.3
1999 1049 72.4 14.5 7.1
2000 1006 77.4 13.0 13.1
2001 1034 82.0 12.6 16.5
2002 1087 81.4 13.4 13
2003 1087 81.4 13.4 13
2004 1078 81.4 13.2 15.4
2005 1112 78.5 14.2 n/a
2006 1259 79.2 15.9 15.7
2007 1044 78.0 13.4 23.9
2008 1051 61.0 17.2 21.1
2009 1048 77.2 11.7 0.1
2010 1007 82.0 12.2 25.1
2011 894 75.3 11.8 27.1
2012 934 78.2 11.9 29
2013 862 73.1 11.7 36.8
2014 807 67.5 11.9 36.9
2015 755 65.0 11.6 37.6
2016 757 66.0 11.4 38.7
2017 801 63.3 12.6 38.5
2018 765 62.1 12.3 38.8
2019 767 64.6 11.8 36.1
2020 759 63.6 11.9 35.6
2021 741 64.6 11.4 38.3
2022 790 64.0 12.3 36.2
2023 790 65.0 12.1 36.1
2024 825 66.0 12.5 40.5

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 Middle Township High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $237 (1.7%) $14,003 (98.3%) $14,240

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Middle Township High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 304th of 416 High schoolsRanks 282nd of 422 High schools
 6.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Middle Township High School)29.941.2
 11.3%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Middle Township Public School District)29.941.2
 11.3%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)55.952.1
 3.8%
9th Grade Algebra I (Middle Township High School)22.711.5
 11.2%
   9th Grade Algebra I (Middle Township Public School District)22.711.5
 11.2%
   9th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)27.219.2
 8%
9th Grade Geometry (Middle Township High School)66.667.6
 1%
   9th Grade Geometry (Middle Township Public School District)66.667.6
 1%
   9th Grade Geometry (New Jersey)59.150
 9.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Middle Township High School)21.211.4
 9.8%
   End of Course Algebra I (Middle Township Public School District)26.124.4
 1.7%
   End of Course Algebra I (New Jersey)43.335.1
 8.2%
End of Course Geometry (Middle Township High School)13.567.6
 54.1%
   End of Course Geometry (Middle Township Public School District)13.569.4
 55.9%
   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 Students767790
 3%
African American113120
 6.2%
American Indian00
Asian1421
 50%
Hispanic104142
 36.5%
Pacific Islander00
White516498
 3.5%
Two or More Races209
 55%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients36.1%36.1%
 0%


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Middle Township High School ranks 308th of 426 New Jersey high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 825 students attended Middle Township High School.

Middle Township High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Middle Township Elementary #1
Elementary : Middle Township Elementary #2
Middle : Middle Township Elementary #4

Students at Middle Township High School are 60% White, 18% African American, 17% Hispanic, 3% Asian, 2% Two or more races.


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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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