High Schools in Jackson Township School District

The Jackson Township School District in New Jersey is home to two high schools: Jackson Memorial High School and Jackson Liberty High School. Both schools serve grades 9-12 and have similar performance metrics, with no clear standout school in the district.

According to the data, both Jackson Memorial High School and Jackson Liberty High School are ranked in the middle to lower range of New Jersey high schools, with Jackson Memorial ranked around 221-241 and Jackson Liberty ranked around 288-308 out of 429-434 schools. Both schools are rated 2 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, indicating average performance. The schools have a 91.3% four-year graduation rate, slightly above the state average, and a 1.0% dropout rate, which is lower than the state average. However, both schools have a higher chronic absenteeism rate of 14.9%, compared to the state average.

Academically, the schools perform below the state average on most standardized test metrics, including NJSLA/English Language Arts, NJSLA/Algebra I, NJSLA/Geometry, NJSLA-S/Science, and NJGPA/Mathematics. The schools do perform better on NJSLA/Algebra II, with both scoring above the state average. The difference in per-student spending between the two schools, with Jackson Liberty High School spending $1,106 more per student, may indicate a need to re-evaluate resource allocation and ensure equitable distribution of funds across the district.