Middletown High School South

Summary:

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.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 900 Nut Swamp Road
       Middletown, NJ  07748-3199


(732) 706-6111

District: Middletown Township Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
85th of 426 New Jersey High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,833 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  12.4 Help
Number of students:  1,425

Racial breakdown:

White:
88.1%
Hispanic:
7.8%
Asian:
1.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  5.6% Help


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Compare Details Middletown High School South ranks better than 80% of high schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 69.6. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Middletown High School South 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 Racial makeup is: White (88.1%), Hispanic (7.8%), Asian (1.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 5.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Middletown High School South is 12.4. (See more...)
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Compare Middletown High School South employs 114.4 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Middletown High School South is $9,833.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Middletown High School South:

SchoolDigger ranks Middletown High School South 85th of 426 New Jersey public high schools. (See Middletown High School South in the ranking list.)

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Middletown Township Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Middletown Township Public School District 207th of 613 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Middletown High School South

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Rank History for all students at Middletown High School South

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 71.01 107th 343 68.8%
2004 73.51 95th 348 72.7%
2005 73.26 108th 351 69.2%
2006 74.33 96th 357 73.1%
2007 74.43 93rd 361 74.2%
2008 78.39 64th 359 82.2%
2009 80.91 49th 370 86.8%
2010 76.58 75th 371 79.8%
2011 78.33 62nd 378 83.6%
2012 73.22 103rd 388 73.5%
2013 69.14 140th 396 64.6%
2014 72.53 116th 411 71.8%
2015 60.87 84th 406 79.3%
2016 46.65 177th 409 56.7%
2017 57.86 119th 411 71.0%
2018 56.42 132nd 415 68.2%
2019 64.82 96th 416 76.9%
2021 57.41 117th 405 71.1%
2022 66.88 81st 415 80.5%
2023 66.08 94th 422 77.7%
2024 69.60 85th 426 80.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Middletown High School South

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.78 79th 355 77.7%
2019 75.52 52nd 349 85.1%
2021 59.78 86th 333 74.2%
2022 61.90 73rd 344 78.8%
2023 72.09 38th 339 88.8%
2024 67.23 64th 349 81.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Middletown High School South

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.58 138th 345 60.0%
2019 55.45 100th 347 71.2%
2021 38.08 198th 326 39.3%
2022 20.18 286th 324 11.7%
2023 40.34 168th 344 51.2%
2024 45.16 140th 350 60.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Middletown High School South

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.80 171st 403 57.6%
2019 58.22 135th 408 66.9%
2021 59.91 114th 402 71.6%
2022 72.40 61st 414 85.3%
2023 62.16 95th 416 77.2%
2024 65.14 81st 416 80.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Middletown High School South

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.30 160th 405 60.5%
2019 60.53 109th 407 73.2%
2021 55.83 124th 402 69.2%
2022 54.87 119th 410 71.0%
2023 48.15 151st 414 63.5%
2024 61.08 99th 415 76.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Middletown High School South

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.92 105th 368 71.5%
2019 53.13 130th 364 64.3%
2021 55.30 128th 374 65.8%
2022 70.04 59th 382 84.6%
2023 61.46 89th 385 76.9%
2024 73.77 61st 394 84.5%
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Rank History for White students at Middletown High School South

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.10 174th 340 48.8%
2019 50.04 130th 339 61.7%
2021 46.16 130th 336 61.3%
2022 55.72 93rd 335 72.2%
2023 48.30 130th 335 61.2%
2024 51.94 127th 337 62.3%
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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.

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 Middletown High School South

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1515 31 27 10 1 n/a n/a 0 1584
1989 1408 36 28 3 0 n/a n/a 0 1475
1990 1343 59 15 8 0 n/a n/a 0 1425
1991 1283 36 49 6 0 n/a n/a 0 1374
1992 1301 28 41 11 0 n/a n/a 0 1381
1993 1293 34 42 19 0 n/a n/a 0 1388
1994 1300 31 37 23 3 n/a n/a 0 1394
1995 1270 35 47 24 4 n/a n/a 0 1380
1996 1270 35 47 24 4 n/a n/a 0 1380
1998 1176 24 47 20 12 n/a n/a 0 1279
1999 1150 30 54 21 1 n/a n/a 0 1256
2000 1115 33 49 20 1 n/a n/a -1 1217
2001 1108 33 54 19 14 n/a n/a 0 1228
2002 1212 33 56 30 9 n/a n/a 0 1340
2003 1212 33 56 30 9 n/a n/a 0 1340
2004 1282 28 61 34 9 n/a n/a 0 1414
2005 1290 29 55 29 2 n/a n/a 0 1405
2006 1322 23 56 33 1 n/a n/a 0 1435
2007 1302 26 54 38 0 n/a n/a 0 1420
2008 1339 25 48 38 1 n/a n/a 0 1451
2009 1366 25 42 49 2 0 0 0 1484
2010 1332 20 40 48 3 2 0 0 1445
2011 1331 21 41 46 2 2 0 0 1443
2012 1302 23 38 55 4 2 8 0 1432
2013 1282 20 37 57 1 3 0 0 1400
2014 1299 25 34 70 2 2 4 0 1436
2015 1297 23 32 65 2 1 5 0 1425
2016 1323 22 31 56 2 3 5 0 1442
2017 1324 23 31 69 1 4 4 0 1456
2018 1326 20 28 70 2 4 7 0 1457
2019 1426 22 29 73 3 5 7 0 1565
2020 1457 19 29 76 2 2 20 0 1605
2021 1404 14 30 79 3 3 20 0 1553
2022 1376 15 31 98 1 2 20 1 1544
2023 1302 11 27 108 0 1 23 2 1474
2024 1256 13 23 111 0 1 21 0 1425

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 Middletown High School South

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1584 121.0 13.0 n/a
1989 1475 116.0 12.7 n/a
1990 1425 108.0 13.1 0.6
1991 1374 101.0 13.6 0.9
1992 1381 97.0 14.2 1.2
1993 1388 100.6 13.8 2
1994 1394 100.6 13.9 1.6
1995 1380 94.8 14.6 2.2
1996 1380 94.8 14.6 2.2
1998 1279 95.4 13.4 2.5
1999 1256 95.2 13.2 0.9
2000 1217 91.6 13.3 1.5
2001 1228 93.7 13.1 1.5
2002 1340 97.0 13.8 2.1
2003 1340 97.0 13.8 2.1
2004 1414 96.0 14.7 2.3
2005 1405 101.0 13.9 n/a
2006 1435 106.0 13.5 2.9
2007 1420 109.0 13.0 3.2
2008 1451 88.0 16.5 3.1
2009 1484 99.6 11.7 2.9
2010 1445 92.0 15.7 3.3
2011 1443 85.0 16.9 5.5
2012 1432 105.7 13.5 6.3
2013 1400 99.0 14.1 5.9
2014 1436 103.2 13.9 8.6
2015 1425 111.0 12.8 6.6
2016 1442 112.0 12.8 6.5
2017 1456 117.9 12.3 7.3
2018 1457 118.5 12.2 6.7
2019 1565 120.3 13.0 7.9
2020 1605 122.6 13.0 6.9
2021 1553 122.0 12.7 6.1
2022 1544 125.2 12.3 5.6
2023 1474 121.6 12.1 5.6
2024 1425 114.4 12.4 5.6

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 Middletown High School South

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1584 121.0 13.0 n/a
1989 1475 116.0 12.7 n/a
1990 1425 108.0 13.1 0.6
1991 1374 101.0 13.6 0.9
1992 1381 97.0 14.2 1.2
1993 1388 100.6 13.8 2
1994 1394 100.6 13.9 1.6
1995 1380 94.8 14.6 2.2
1996 1380 94.8 14.6 2.2
1998 1279 95.4 13.4 2.5
1999 1256 95.2 13.2 0.9
2000 1217 91.6 13.3 1.5
2001 1228 93.7 13.1 1.5
2002 1340 97.0 13.8 2.1
2003 1340 97.0 13.8 2.1
2004 1414 96.0 14.7 2.3
2005 1405 101.0 13.9 n/a
2006 1435 106.0 13.5 2.9
2007 1420 109.0 13.0 3.2
2008 1451 88.0 16.5 3.1
2009 1484 99.6 11.7 2.9
2010 1445 92.0 15.7 3.3
2011 1443 85.0 16.9 5.5
2012 1432 105.7 13.5 6.3
2013 1400 99.0 14.1 5.9
2014 1436 103.2 13.9 8.6
2015 1425 111.0 12.8 6.6
2016 1442 112.0 12.8 6.5
2017 1456 117.9 12.3 7.3
2018 1457 118.5 12.2 6.7
2019 1565 120.3 13.0 7.9
2020 1605 122.6 13.0 6.9
2021 1553 122.0 12.7 6.1
2022 1544 125.2 12.3 5.6
2023 1474 121.6 12.1 5.6
2024 1425 114.4 12.4 5.6

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 Middletown High School South

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $9,833

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Middletown High School South

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 96th of 416 High schoolsRanks 94th of 422 High schools
 0.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Middletown High School South)74.563
 11.5%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Middletown Township Public School District)61.759
 2.7%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)55.952.1
 3.8%
End of Course Algebra I (Middletown High School South)49.333.7
 15.6%
   End of Course Algebra I (Middletown Township Public School District)47.952.4
 4.5%
   End of Course Algebra I (New Jersey)43.335.1
 8.2%
End of Course Geometry (Middletown High School South)32.778.6
 45.9%
   End of Course Geometry (Middletown Township Public School District)24.573.8
 49.3%
   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 Students15651474
 5.8%
African American2211
 50%
American Indian30
 100%
Asian2927
 6.9%
Hispanic73108
 47.9%
Pacific Islander51
 80%
White14261302
 8.7%
Two or More Races723
 228.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients7.9%5.6%
 2.3%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 1,425 students attended Middletown High School South.

Middletown High School South ranks 85th of 426 New Jersey high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Middletown High School South are 88% White, 8% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 1% 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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