Penns Grove High School

Summary:

Penns Grove High School is a public high school located in Carneys Point, New Jersey, serving grades 9-12 as part of the Penns Grove-Carneys Point Regional School District. With 576 students, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of New Jersey high schools over the past decade, currently ranking 384 out of 426 and holding a 1-star rating.

Penns Grove High School significantly underperforms the state average in academic assessments, with only 30% of 9th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 58.1%. In Algebra I, the proficiency rate was just 3.8% for 9th-grade students and 3.7% for the end-of-course exam, far below the state averages of 22.9% and 39.7%, respectively. The school's performance in Geometry and Science assessments is also well below the state average. Additionally, Penns Grove High School has a higher dropout rate of 1.2% compared to the state average, and a chronic absenteeism rate ranging from 16.6% to 28.9%, significantly higher than the state average.

When compared to nearby high schools, such as Clearview Regional High School and Kingsway Regional High School, Penns Grove High School consistently underperforms across multiple metrics, including academic proficiency, graduation rates, and chronic absenteeism. While the school's spending per student of $12,770 in the 2018-2019 school year is higher than the state average, this has not translated into improved academic outcomes, indicating a need for significant interventions and improvements to address the school's challenges.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 334 Harding Highway
       Carneys Point, NJ  08069-1369


(856) 299-6300

District: Penns Grove-Carneys Point Regional School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
384th of 426 New Jersey High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,770 Help


Feeder schools for Penns Grove High School:

Elementary:    Field Street School
    Lafayette - Pershing
    Paul W Carleton
Middle:    Penns Grove Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.7 Help
Number of students:  621

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
43.5%
African American:
36.9%
White:
17.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  72.5% Help


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Compare Details Penns Grove High School ranks worse than 90.1% of high schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.93. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Penns Grove 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 Penns Grove High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (43.5%), African American (36.9%), White (17.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 72.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Penns Grove High School is 14.7. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Penns Grove High School is $12,770.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Penns Grove High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Penns Grove High School 384th of 426 New Jersey public high schools. (See Penns Grove High School in the ranking list.)

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Penns Grove-Carneys Point Regional School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Penns Grove-Carneys Point Regional School District 600th of 613 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Penns Grove High School

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Rank History for all students at Penns Grove High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 27.72 268th 343 21.9%
2004 20.46 297th 348 14.7%
2005 31.50 277th 351 21.1%
2006 23.90 296th 357 17.1%
2007 24.44 298th 361 17.5%
2008 16.55 311th 359 13.4%
2009 21.67 310th 370 16.2%
2010 28.30 305th 371 17.8%
2011 6.87 345th 378 8.7%
2012 7.58 356th 388 8.2%
2013 15.58 351st 396 11.4%
2014 16.32 358th 411 12.9%
2015 21.84 346th 406 14.8%
2016 16.84 373rd 409 8.8%
2017 11.36 396th 411 3.6%
2018 19.42 351st 415 15.4%
2019 18.17 336th 416 19.2%
2021 10.22 389th 405 4.0%
2022 16.80 360th 415 13.3%
2023 12.39 387th 422 8.3%
2024 12.93 384th 426 9.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Penns Grove High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 42.66 54th 137 60.6%
2023 28.96 124th 161 23.0%
2024 23.39 154th 179 14.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Penns Grove High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.13 240th 355 32.4%
2019 25.55 262nd 349 24.9%
2021 19.72 291st 333 12.6%
2022 23.41 299th 344 13.1%
2023 29.05 227th 339 33.0%
2024 34.75 203rd 349 41.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Penns Grove High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.11 282nd 345 18.3%
2019 24.07 280th 347 19.3%
2021 15.05 309th 326 5.2%
2022 32.59 206th 324 36.4%
2023 17.65 311th 344 9.6%
2024 24.75 288th 350 17.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Penns Grove High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.66 355th 403 11.9%
2019 21.04 319th 408 21.8%
2021 10.47 384th 402 4.5%
2022 20.27 327th 414 21.0%
2023 10.99 381st 416 8.4%
2024 10.95 383rd 416 7.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Penns Grove High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.07 343rd 405 15.3%
2019 17.26 331st 407 18.7%
2021 12.18 382nd 402 5.0%
2022 14.06 359th 410 12.4%
2023 15.72 337th 414 18.6%
2024 14.28 354th 415 14.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Penns Grove High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.90 246th 266 7.5%
2019 28.37 187th 254 26.4%
2021 18.83 234th 247 5.3%
2022 26.99 198th 256 22.7%
2023 17.97 238th 250 4.8%
2024 24.58 208th 260 20.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Penns Grove High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.34 260th 368 29.3%
2019 27.60 265th 364 27.2%
2021 15.89 358th 374 4.3%
2022 27.72 272nd 382 28.8%
2023 17.69 341st 385 11.4%
2024 19.82 338th 394 14.2%
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Rank History for White students at Penns Grove High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.04 321st 340 5.6%
2019 9.19 313th 339 7.7%
2021 5.38 334th 336 0.6%
2022 15.88 296th 335 11.6%
2023 5.81 322nd 335 3.9%
2024 11.07 310th 337 8.0%
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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 Penns Grove High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 485 227 1 39 0 n/a n/a 0 752
1989 429 228 2 40 0 n/a n/a 0 699
1990 413 207 3 41 1 n/a n/a 0 665
1991 398 205 1 48 0 n/a n/a 0 652
1992 365 186 2 44 0 n/a n/a 0 597
1993 363 197 1 33 0 n/a n/a 0 594
1994 321 224 3 32 0 n/a n/a 0 580
1995 396 227 0 37 0 n/a n/a 0 660
1996 396 227 0 37 0 n/a n/a 0 660
1998 424 231 2 60 1 n/a n/a 0 718
1999 383 251 5 49 0 n/a n/a 0 688
2000 393 263 7 57 0 n/a n/a -1 719
2001 402 242 7 69 0 n/a n/a 0 720
2002 333 199 12 68 0 n/a n/a 0 612
2003 333 199 12 68 0 n/a n/a 0 612
2004 318 209 10 77 0 n/a n/a 0 614
2005 303 206 8 86 0 n/a n/a 0 603
2006 296 235 6 85 0 n/a n/a 0 622
2007 303 251 4 109 2 n/a n/a 0 669
2008 303 264 4 122 1 n/a n/a 0 694
2009 270 290 4 119 1 0 0 0 684
2010 248 279 6 132 0 0 0 0 665
2011 205 252 3 117 0 0 0 0 577
2012 189 244 3 129 0 0 0 0 565
2013 196 249 2 130 0 0 0 0 577
2014 191 246 4 162 0 0 0 0 603
2015 168 245 4 174 0 0 1 0 592
2016 150 241 3 160 0 0 0 0 554
2017 130 197 0 154 0 0 1 0 482
2018 128 193 0 171 0 0 0 0 492
2019 128 198 2 178 0 0 2 0 508
2020 119 185 3 202 1 0 0 0 510
2021 114 198 3 219 1 0 0 0 535
2022 107 203 5 232 1 1 0 0 549
2023 101 210 4 253 2 1 5 0 576
2024 108 229 4 270 1 1 7 1 621

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 Penns Grove High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 752 60.0 12.5 n/a
1989 699 62.0 11.2 n/a
1990 665 59.0 11.2 17.1
1991 652 52.0 12.5 24.2
1992 597 49.0 12.1 21.4
1993 594 49.0 12.1 15.7
1994 580 53.0 10.9 20
1995 660 55.0 12.0 16.8
1996 660 55.0 12.0 16.8
1998 718 56.0 12.8 18.5
1999 688 57.0 12.1 24
2000 719 58.4 12.3 32.6
2001 720 59.3 12.1 31.3
2002 612 58.0 10.6 34.8
2003 612 58.0 10.6 34.8
2004 614 59.0 10.4 39.7
2005 603 58.0 10.4 n/a
2006 622 59.0 10.5 43.9
2007 669 56.0 11.9 46
2008 694 46.0 15.1 48.3
2009 684 55.0 9.8 50.4
2010 665 55.0 12.0 55.6
2011 577 52.9 10.9 58.1
2012 565 63.9 8.8 57.9
2013 577 57.0 10.1 67.6
2014 603 55.2 10.9 60.4
2015 592 52.0 11.3 67.1
2016 554 53.0 10.4 66.1
2017 482 51.0 9.4 71.8
2018 492 50.0 9.8 67.1
2019 508 50.0 10.1 62.2
2020 510 48.0 10.6 75.5
2021 535 48.0 11.1 71.2
2022 549 50.0 10.9 58.1
2023 576 48.0 12.0 59.9
2024 621 42.0 14.7 72.5

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 Penns Grove High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 752 60.0 12.5 n/a
1989 699 62.0 11.2 n/a
1990 665 59.0 11.2 17.1
1991 652 52.0 12.5 24.2
1992 597 49.0 12.1 21.4
1993 594 49.0 12.1 15.7
1994 580 53.0 10.9 20
1995 660 55.0 12.0 16.8
1996 660 55.0 12.0 16.8
1998 718 56.0 12.8 18.5
1999 688 57.0 12.1 24
2000 719 58.4 12.3 32.6
2001 720 59.3 12.1 31.3
2002 612 58.0 10.6 34.8
2003 612 58.0 10.6 34.8
2004 614 59.0 10.4 39.7
2005 603 58.0 10.4 n/a
2006 622 59.0 10.5 43.9
2007 669 56.0 11.9 46
2008 694 46.0 15.1 48.3
2009 684 55.0 9.8 50.4
2010 665 55.0 12.0 55.6
2011 577 52.9 10.9 58.1
2012 565 63.9 8.8 57.9
2013 577 57.0 10.1 67.6
2014 603 55.2 10.9 60.4
2015 592 52.0 11.3 67.1
2016 554 53.0 10.4 66.1
2017 482 51.0 9.4 71.8
2018 492 50.0 9.8 67.1
2019 508 50.0 10.1 62.2
2020 510 48.0 10.6 75.5
2021 535 48.0 11.1 71.2
2022 549 50.0 10.9 58.1
2023 576 48.0 12.0 59.9
2024 621 42.0 14.7 72.5

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 Penns Grove High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $969 (7.6%) $11,801 (92.4%) $12,770

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Penns Grove High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 336th of 416 High schoolsRanks 387th of 422 High schools
 10.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Penns Grove High School)28.921.8
 7.1%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Penns Grove-Carneys Point Regional School District)28.921.8
 7.1%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)55.952.1
 3.8%
9th Grade Algebra I (Penns Grove High School)3.32.5
 0.8%
   9th Grade Algebra I (Penns Grove-Carneys Point Regional School District)3.32.5
 0.8%
   9th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)27.219.2
 8%
End of Course Algebra I (Penns Grove High School)3.92.5
 1.4%
   End of Course Algebra I (Penns Grove-Carneys Point Regional School District)11.66.3
 5.3%
   End of Course Algebra I (New Jersey)43.335.1
 8.2%
End of Course Geometry (Penns Grove High School)11.116.7
 5.6%
   End of Course Geometry (Penns Grove-Carneys Point Regional School District)11.116.7
 5.6%
   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 Students508576
 13.4%
African American198210
 6.1%
American Indian02
Asian24
 100%
Hispanic178253
 42.1%
Pacific Islander01
White128101
 21.1%
Two or More Races25
 150%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients62.2%59.9%
 2.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Penns Grove High School

Penns Grove High School ranks in the bottom 9.9% of New Jersey high schools.

Students at Penns Grove High School are 43% Hispanic, 37% African American, 17% White, 1% Two or more races.

Penns Grove High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Field Street School
Elementary : Lafayette - Pershing
Elementary : Paul W Carleton
Middle : Penns Grove Middle School

In the 2023-24 school year, 621 students attended Penns Grove High School.


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