Summary:
Middlesex High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Middlesex, New Jersey, part of the Middlesex Borough School District. The school has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the past decade, dropping from 45th out of 406 New Jersey high schools in 2014-2015 to its current ranking of 288th out of 426 high schools in 2023-2024. With a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger, Middlesex High School faces several challenges, including below-average academic performance and uneven performance across student subgroups.
Middlesex High School's academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates on the NJSLA assessments, is generally below the state averages across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (51.4%), Algebra I (9.8%), and Science (20.7%) were all lower than the state averages. The school's performance on these assessments has been relatively consistent over the past few years, with only minor fluctuations. Additionally, the school's rankings for certain student subgroups, such as Female students (304th out of 416), White students (292nd out of 337), and Special Education students (254th out of 349), are much lower than its ranking for English Language Learner (ELL) students (50th out of 179).
While Middlesex High School's graduation and dropout rates are relatively strong, the school faces other challenges, such as high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 16.5% to 19.5% over the past few years. Compared to nearby schools, Middlesex High School's performance is generally on par with or slightly better than some, such as Dunellen High School and North Plainfield High School, but lags behind higher-performing schools like Watchung Hills Regional High School. Additionally, Middlesex High School's spending per student, at $11,917 in 2018-2019, is on the higher end compared to some nearby schools, suggesting opportunities to optimize resource allocation and implement more effective strategies to support student learning and achievement.
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Detail:
Public 9-12
District:
Middlesex Borough School District
SchoolDigger Rank:
288th of 426 New Jersey High Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,917
Feeder schools for Middlesex High School:
Student/teacher ratio: 11.6
Number of students: 614
Racial breakdown:
Hispanic:
42.2%
White:
39.7%
African American:
8.5%
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Asian:
6.5%
Two or more races:
2.8%
Pacific Islander:
0.2%
Not Specified:
0.2%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 44.6%
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