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High Schools in Middletown Township Public School District


At a glance
2
Schools
2,695
Students
Top rankedMiddletown High School South74th of 434 New Jersey high schools
Biggest riser
Middletown High School South up 15 spots statewide this year
Summary:

The Middletown Township Public School District in New Jersey operates two high schools: Middletown High School South and Middletown High School North. Based on the available data, Middletown High School South appears to be the standout school in the district, outperforming its counterpart in various academic metrics.

Middletown High School South ranks higher in the statewide SchoolDigger rankings, with a ranking of 74 out of 434 New Jersey high schools for the 2024-2025 school year, compared to a ranking of 148 for Middletown High School North. The school also has a higher percentage of students proficient or better in NJSLA and NJGPA assessments, including English Language Arts, Algebra I, Geometry, and Mathematics. Additionally, Middletown High School South boasts a higher four-year graduation rate (91.3%) and a lower dropout rate (1.0%) compared to Middletown High School North.

While both high schools have similar chronic absenteeism rates (14.9%) and student-teacher ratios, Middletown High School South has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (5.61%) compared to Middletown High School North (17.47%), suggesting a more affluent student population. This difference in student demographics may contribute to the performance gap between the two schools. The higher per-student spending at Middletown High School South ($9,833) compared to Middletown High School North ($9,145) may also be a factor in the school's better academic outcomes.

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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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