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Middletown High School South is a public high school in Middletown, New Jersey, serving grades 9-12 and part of the Middletown Township Public School District. With a student population of 1,474, the school has consistently been ranked among the top high schools in New Jersey, currently holding a statewide ranking of 85 out of 426 high schools and a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Middletown High School South's academic performance is particularly noteworthy, with students consistently outperforming state and district averages in standardized tests, especially in English Language Arts and Geometry. In the 2023-2024 school year, 69.5% of 9th-grade students were proficient or better in NJSLA/English Language Arts, compared to 65.8% for the district and 58.1% for the state. Similarly, 68.7% of students were proficient or better in NJSLA/Geometry, surpassing the district's 68.9% and the state's 49.6%. The school also maintains high graduation rates, ranging from 91.1% to 98.4% over the past few years, and low dropout rates, between 0.4% and 1.2%.
Middletown High School South's strong performance extends across various student subgroups, including female students, male students, Hispanic students, and students with special needs. The school's proximity to other high-performing institutions, such as Holmdel High School and High Technology High School, may provide opportunities for collaboration and healthy competition, further driving its continuous improvement. However, the school's chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 3.2% to 18.1%, and its relatively low percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, 5.57% to 6.12%, suggest areas for potential improvement and a need to address equity and inclusion more proactively.
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