Spotswood High School

Summary:

Spotswood High School is a public high school located in Spotswood, New Jersey, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 745 students. The school is part of the Spotswood Public School District, which is ranked 450 out of 613 districts in New Jersey and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Spotswood High School has consistently ranked in the lower half of New Jersey high schools, with a ranking of 318 out of 426 schools in the 2023-2024 school year and a 1-star rating. The school's performance on standardized tests is significantly below the state average, with only 35.8% of 9th-grade students proficient or better in NJSLA/English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 58.1%. In NJSLA/Algebra I, the school's proficiency rates were even lower, with only 7.6% of 9th-grade students and 7.6% of students in the end-of-course exam being proficient or better, compared to the state averages of 22.9% and 39.7%, respectively. However, the school's performance is particularly strong for Special Education students and Low Socioeconomic Status students, ranking 55 out of 344 and 35 out of 324 New Jersey high schools, respectively, in the 2021-2022 school year.

Spotswood High School's academic performance is generally lower than that of nearby high schools, such as Monroe Township High School, East Brunswick High School, and Sayreville War Memorial High School, which all have higher rankings and better test scores. However, Spotswood High School outperforms some nearby schools, such as South River High School, which has a lower ranking and lower test scores. The school's relatively high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 90.8% to 94.2% in recent years, and low dropout rate, ranging from 0.3% to 1.4%, are positive indicators, but the increasing chronic absenteeism rate, from 18.1% in the 2021-2022 school year to 26.9%, is a concern that the school should address.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 105 Summerhill Road
       Spotswood, NJ  08884


(732) 723-2200

District: Spotswood Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
318th of 426 New Jersey High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,557 Help


Feeder schools for Spotswood High School:

Elementary:    E Raymond Appleby Elementary School
    G Austin Schoenly Elementary School
Middle:    Spotswood Memorial Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.5 Help
Number of students:  773

Racial breakdown:

White:
67.0%
Hispanic:
20.1%
African American:
5.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  15.8% Help


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Compare Details Spotswood High School ranks worse than 74.6% of high schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.12. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Spotswood 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 Racial makeup is: White (67%), Hispanic (20.1%), African American (5.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 15.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Spotswood High School is 13.5. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Spotswood High School is $12,557.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Spotswood High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Spotswood High School 318th of 426 New Jersey public high schools. (See Spotswood High School in the ranking list.)

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Spotswood Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Spotswood Public School District 450th of 613 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Spotswood High School

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Rank History for all students at Spotswood High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 75.63 86th 343 74.9%
2004 57.79 178th 348 48.9%
2005 69.63 127th 351 63.8%
2006 70.78 111th 357 68.9%
2007 69.95 121st 361 66.5%
2008 71.52 115th 359 68.0%
2009 69.03 134th 370 63.8%
2010 79.43 60th 371 83.8%
2011 75.82 82nd 378 78.3%
2012 61.94 193rd 388 50.3%
2013 76.15 79th 396 80.1%
2014 70.92 126th 411 69.3%
2015 44.84 166th 406 59.1%
2016 55.61 125th 409 69.4%
2017 56.15 128th 411 68.9%
2018 53.90 142nd 415 65.8%
2019 52.14 159th 416 61.8%
2021 43.43 188th 405 53.6%
2022 41.20 202nd 415 51.3%
2023 34.43 245th 422 41.9%
2024 24.12 318th 426 25.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Spotswood High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.23 246th 355 30.7%
2019 61.66 95th 349 72.8%
2021 16.52 315th 333 5.4%
2022 67.66 55th 344 84.0%
2023 41.28 161st 339 52.5%
2024 21.74 296th 349 15.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Spotswood High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.76 53rd 345 84.6%
2019 75.74 38th 347 89.0%
2021 49.35 130th 326 60.1%
2022 69.50 35th 324 89.2%
2023 41.73 151st 344 56.1%
2024 25.31 279th 350 20.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Spotswood High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.63 123rd 403 69.5%
2019 61.83 108th 408 73.5%
2021 44.20 190th 402 52.7%
2022 38.87 206th 414 50.2%
2023 29.20 270th 416 35.1%
2024 22.94 311th 416 25.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Spotswood High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.40 124th 405 69.4%
2019 50.82 146th 407 64.1%
2021 42.89 190th 402 52.7%
2022 41.55 182nd 410 55.6%
2023 36.08 219th 414 47.1%
2024 24.55 295th 415 28.9%
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Rank History for Asian students at Spotswood High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 51.11 91st 191 52.4%
2022 13.72 158th 175 9.7%
2024 4.41 168th 174 3.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Spotswood High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 34.58 153rd 250 38.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Spotswood High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.71 96th 368 73.9%
2019 59.66 109th 364 70.1%
2021 46.84 164th 374 56.1%
2022 46.69 154th 382 59.7%
2023 33.37 230th 385 40.3%
2024 24.12 309th 394 21.6%
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Rank History for White students at Spotswood High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.01 120th 340 64.7%
2019 48.39 135th 339 60.2%
2021 29.08 231st 336 31.3%
2022 34.19 197th 335 41.2%
2023 25.59 236th 335 29.6%
2024 18.99 277th 337 17.8%
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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 Spotswood High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 721 6 12 13 0 n/a n/a 0 752
1989 706 7 22 6 0 n/a n/a 0 741
1990 686 6 30 10 1 n/a n/a 0 733
1991 666 4 35 10 0 n/a n/a 0 715
1992 684 5 33 21 0 n/a n/a 0 743
1993 676 8 37 18 1 n/a n/a 0 740
1994 523 8 30 17 0 n/a n/a 0 578
1995 567 3 27 19 1 n/a n/a 0 617
1996 567 3 27 19 1 n/a n/a 0 617
1998 540 6 42 21 1 n/a n/a 0 610
1999 535 9 48 37 1 n/a n/a 0 630
2000 576 11 35 29 0 n/a n/a 0 651
2001 595 19 23 29 0 n/a n/a 0 666
2002 681 8 17 17 0 n/a n/a 0 723
2003 681 8 17 17 0 n/a n/a 0 723
2004 699 17 30 41 1 n/a n/a 0 788
2005 661 12 29 53 0 n/a n/a 0 755
2006 694 16 29 57 2 n/a n/a 0 798
2007 654 15 27 50 1 n/a n/a 0 747
2008 630 22 29 61 8 n/a n/a 0 750
2009 615 16 31 63 7 1 0 0 733
2010 639 28 26 73 5 1 1 0 773
2011 635 31 25 70 4 1 0 0 766
2012 606 26 23 66 3 0 0 0 724
2013 628 30 24 77 0 0 1 0 760
2014 621 26 31 79 0 0 5 0 762
2015 596 24 29 78 0 0 8 0 735
2016 604 23 30 93 0 0 10 0 760
2017 571 22 32 85 0 0 11 0 721
2018 522 22 28 95 2 0 10 0 679
2019 514 25 33 96 3 0 11 0 682
2020 512 24 39 99 3 0 12 0 689
2021 512 28 34 99 4 0 15 0 692
2022 542 31 36 102 2 0 16 0 729
2023 532 43 38 118 1 0 13 0 745
2024 518 43 38 155 2 0 17 0 773

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 Spotswood High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 752 54.0 13.9 n/a
1989 741 54.0 13.7 n/a
1990 733 54.0 13.5 2.9
1991 715 56.0 12.7 1.7
1992 743 57.0 13.0 2.8
1993 740 57.2 12.9 4.3
1994 578 44.0 13.1 2.8
1995 617 52.0 11.9 2.1
1996 617 52.0 11.9 2.1
1998 610 53.2 11.5 2.6
1999 630 53.4 11.8 3.3
2000 651 55.8 11.6 6.8
2001 666 56.3 11.8 5.1
2002 723 57.9 12.5 5.7
2003 723 57.9 12.5 5.7
2004 788 62.2 12.7 5.8
2005 755 56.5 13.4 n/a
2006 798 54.8 14.6 7.4
2007 747 61.6 12.1 7.8
2008 750 57.0 13.2 7.9
2009 733 60.6 10.3 9.8
2010 773 57.0 13.5 12.8
2011 766 56.0 13.6 13.4
2012 724 65.6 11.0 12.7
2013 760 66.0 11.5 14.9
2014 762 69.0 11.0 14.4
2015 735 66.0 11.1 15.1
2016 760 62.0 12.2 12.8
2017 721 57.0 12.6 11.8
2018 679 58.0 11.7 10.3
2019 682 57.0 11.9 10.6
2020 689 57.0 12.0 10.4
2021 692 57.0 12.1 12
2022 729 59.0 12.3 8.5
2023 745 57.6 12.9 11.1
2024 773 57.0 13.5 15.8

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 Spotswood High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 752 54.0 13.9 n/a
1989 741 54.0 13.7 n/a
1990 733 54.0 13.5 2.9
1991 715 56.0 12.7 1.7
1992 743 57.0 13.0 2.8
1993 740 57.2 12.9 4.3
1994 578 44.0 13.1 2.8
1995 617 52.0 11.9 2.1
1996 617 52.0 11.9 2.1
1998 610 53.2 11.5 2.6
1999 630 53.4 11.8 3.3
2000 651 55.8 11.6 6.8
2001 666 56.3 11.8 5.1
2002 723 57.9 12.5 5.7
2003 723 57.9 12.5 5.7
2004 788 62.2 12.7 5.8
2005 755 56.5 13.4 n/a
2006 798 54.8 14.6 7.4
2007 747 61.6 12.1 7.8
2008 750 57.0 13.2 7.9
2009 733 60.6 10.3 9.8
2010 773 57.0 13.5 12.8
2011 766 56.0 13.6 13.4
2012 724 65.6 11.0 12.7
2013 760 66.0 11.5 14.9
2014 762 69.0 11.0 14.4
2015 735 66.0 11.1 15.1
2016 760 62.0 12.2 12.8
2017 721 57.0 12.6 11.8
2018 679 58.0 11.7 10.3
2019 682 57.0 11.9 10.6
2020 689 57.0 12.0 10.4
2021 692 57.0 12.1 12
2022 729 59.0 12.3 8.5
2023 745 57.6 12.9 11.1
2024 773 57.0 13.5 15.8

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 Spotswood High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $51 (0.4%) $12,506 (99.6%) $12,557

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Spotswood High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 159th of 416 High schoolsRanks 245th of 422 High schools
 19.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Spotswood High School)61.248.3
 12.9%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Spotswood Public School District)60.948.3
 12.6%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)55.952.1
 3.8%
9th Grade Algebra I (Spotswood High School)15.28
 7.2%
   9th Grade Algebra I (Spotswood Public School District)14.98
 6.9%
   9th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)27.219.2
 8%
9th Grade Geometry (Spotswood High School)59.346
 13.3%
   9th Grade Geometry (Spotswood Public School District)59.346
 13.3%
   9th Grade Geometry (New Jersey)59.150
 9.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Spotswood High School)147.9
 6.1%
   End of Course Algebra I (Spotswood Public School District)48.324.5
 23.8%
   End of Course Algebra I (New Jersey)43.335.1
 8.2%
End of Course Geometry (Spotswood High School)45.346
 0.7%
   End of Course Geometry (Spotswood Public School District)45.346
 0.7%
   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 Students682745
 9.2%
African American2543
 72%
American Indian31
 66.7%
Asian3338
 15.2%
Hispanic96118
 22.9%
Pacific Islander00
White514532
 3.5%
Two or More Races1113
 18.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients10.6%11.1%
 0.6%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 773 students attended Spotswood High School.

Students at Spotswood High School are 67% White, 20% Hispanic, 6% African American, 5% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

Spotswood High School ranks 318th of 426 New Jersey high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.


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