Howell High School

Public 9-12

 405 Squankum Yellowbrook Road
       Farmingdale, NJ  07727-3756


(732) 919-2131

District: Freehold Regional High School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
184th of 422 New Jersey High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,633 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  15.0 Help
Number of students:  2,011

Racial breakdown:

White:
73.2%
Hispanic:
16.1%
African American:
4.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  12.4% Help


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Compare Details Howell High School ranks better than 56.4% of high schools in New Jersey. It also ranks 5th among 6 ranked high schools in the Freehold Regional High School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44.14. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Howell High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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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 high 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 Howell High School has the largest high school student body size in the Freehold Regional High School District. Racial makeup is: White (73.2%), Hispanic (16.1%), African American (4.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 12.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Howell High School is 15. 3 high schools in the Freehold Regional High School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Howell High School employs 133.2 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Howell High School is $9,633. 3 high schools in the Freehold Regional High School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Howell High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Howell High School 184th of 422 New Jersey public high schools. (See Howell High School in the ranking list.)

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Freehold Regional High School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Freehold Regional High School District 208th of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Howell High School

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Rank History for all students at Howell High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 70.62 109th 343 68.2%
2004 69.42 116th 348 66.7%
2005 63.57 162nd 351 53.8%
2006 68.64 131st 357 63.3%
2007 76.34 85th 361 76.5%
2008 77.78 69th 359 80.8%
2009 78.91 65th 370 82.4%
2010 81.01 46th 371 87.6%
2011 78.35 60th 378 84.1%
2012 72.19 115th 388 70.4%
2013 76.80 71st 396 82.1%
2014 76.99 61st 411 85.2%
2015 32.20 272nd 406 33.0%
2016 47.72 173rd 409 57.7%
2017 39.71 221st 411 46.2%
2018 33.09 267th 415 35.7%
2019 34.61 248th 416 40.4%
2021 55.10 125th 405 69.1%
2022 45.55 172nd 415 58.6%
2023 44.14 184th 422 56.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Howell High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.75 201st 355 43.4%
2019 41.21 170th 349 51.3%
2021 42.75 166th 333 50.2%
2022 39.22 167th 344 51.5%
2023 34.18 194th 339 42.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Howell High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.11 291st 345 15.7%
2019 29.47 248th 347 28.5%
2021 59.57 64th 326 80.4%
2022 57.39 79th 324 75.6%
2023 53.06 90th 344 73.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Howell High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.80 228th 403 43.4%
2019 41.55 216th 408 47.1%
2021 58.26 124th 402 69.2%
2022 36.19 224th 414 45.9%
2023 43.56 192nd 416 53.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Howell High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.37 285th 405 29.6%
2019 31.43 248th 407 39.1%
2021 49.83 153rd 402 61.9%
2022 23.49 291st 410 29.0%
2023 30.36 246th 414 40.6%
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Rank History for Asian students at Howell High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.68 172nd 198 13.1%
2019 11.27 178th 191 6.8%
2021 48.41 77th 165 53.3%
2022 32.07 124th 175 29.1%
2023 28.23 125th 172 27.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Howell High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.32 94th 266 64.7%
2019 72.28 35th 254 86.2%
2021 61.66 53rd 247 78.5%
2022 47.82 96th 256 62.5%
2023 48.52 88th 250 64.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Howell High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.96 160th 368 56.5%
2019 44.73 167th 364 54.1%
2021 66.95 74th 374 80.2%
2022 52.97 127th 382 66.8%
2023 46.59 159th 385 58.7%
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Rank History for White students at Howell High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.42 263rd 340 22.6%
2019 24.24 246th 339 27.4%
2021 43.61 150th 336 55.4%
2022 30.98 218th 335 34.9%
2023 27.89 233rd 335 30.4%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Tuesday, January 30, 2018

Open Quote We moved and my son went from failing to practically straight A student at howell high. Special services were great adjusting his IEP to his needs very caring staff! big YAY and thanks Close Quote



Enrollment information for Howell High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1435 74 25 47 4 n/a n/a 0 1585
1989 1391 55 41 50 0 n/a n/a 0 1537
1990 1331 55 41 52 3 n/a n/a 0 1482
1991 1259 57 48 53 2 n/a n/a 0 1419
1992 1298 56 48 57 2 n/a n/a 0 1461
1993 1277 66 47 66 2 n/a n/a 0 1458
1994 1287 44 44 33 3 n/a n/a 0 1411
1995 1456 66 43 63 12 n/a n/a 0 1640
1996 1456 66 43 63 12 n/a n/a 0 1640
1998 1681 72 43 73 7 n/a n/a 0 1876
1999 1559 55 38 63 1 n/a n/a 0 1716
2000 1495 47 41 61 1 n/a n/a 1 1646
2001 1395 38 35 56 2 n/a n/a 0 1526
2002 1566 40 26 61 4 n/a n/a 0 1697
2003 1566 40 26 61 4 n/a n/a 0 1697
2004 1629 46 34 64 4 n/a n/a 0 1777
2005 1698 52 42 59 5 n/a n/a 0 1856
2006 1772 52 47 73 5 n/a n/a 0 1949
2007 1858 63 45 87 3 n/a n/a 0 2056
2008 2036 86 46 93 1 n/a n/a 0 2262
2009 2134 91 49 113 15 1 0 0 2403
2010 2218 109 54 102 2 2 0 0 2487
2011 1987 98 59 109 2 2 2 0 2259
2012 2177 107 54 124 2 2 3 0 2469
2013 2102 106 61 129 1 3 3 0 2405
2014 1995 94 74 122 1 3 5 0 2294
2015 1986 91 77 119 0 5 12 0 2290
2016 1904 84 84 127 1 5 15 0 2220
2017 1815 80 86 142 2 5 24 0 2154
2018 1770 76 71 168 3 5 25 0 2118
2019 1766 71 76 205 2 4 23 0 2147
2020 1711 76 70 238 0 5 30 0 2130
2021 1625 83 69 271 1 4 41 0 2094
2022 1544 91 71 302 0 1 46 0 2055
2023 1472 82 72 323 1 2 47 12 2011

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 Howell High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1585 102.0 15.5 n/a
1989 1537 97.0 15.8 n/a
1990 1482 99.0 14.9 1
1991 1419 96.0 14.7 1.6
1992 1461 99.0 14.7 2.3
1993 1458 102.6 14.2 2
1994 1411 102.0 13.8 4
1995 1640 107.0 15.3 3.2
1996 1640 107.0 15.3 3.2
1998 1876 113.8 16.5 3.1
1999 1716 99.4 17.3 2.4
2000 1646 102.3 16.1 5.7
2001 1526 106.2 14.4 4.9
2002 1697 124.5 13.6 4.8
2003 1697 124.5 13.6 4.8
2004 1777 120.3 14.8 4.4
2005 1856 134.9 13.8 n/a
2006 1949 136.1 14.3 5.2
2007 2056 145.6 14.1 5.2
2008 2262 124.0 18.2 4.4
2009 2403 164.1 13.7 3.7
2010 2487 144.0 17.2 5.8
2011 2259 137.8 16.3 3.9
2012 2469 158.3 15.5 6.7
2013 2405 156.0 15.4 9.3
2014 2294 154.8 14.8 8
2015 2290 150.0 15.2 7.3
2016 2220 148.0 15.0 8.3
2017 2154 143.6 15.0 8.3
2018 2118 139.0 15.2 6.8
2019 2147 139.4 15.4 7.7
2020 2130 136.8 15.5 8.5
2021 2094 134.2 15.6 7.9
2022 2055 133.2 15.4 10
2023 2011 133.2 15.0 12.4

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 Howell High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1585 102.0 15.5 n/a
1989 1537 97.0 15.8 n/a
1990 1482 99.0 14.9 1
1991 1419 96.0 14.7 1.6
1992 1461 99.0 14.7 2.3
1993 1458 102.6 14.2 2
1994 1411 102.0 13.8 4
1995 1640 107.0 15.3 3.2
1996 1640 107.0 15.3 3.2
1998 1876 113.8 16.5 3.1
1999 1716 99.4 17.3 2.4
2000 1646 102.3 16.1 5.7
2001 1526 106.2 14.4 4.9
2002 1697 124.5 13.6 4.8
2003 1697 124.5 13.6 4.8
2004 1777 120.3 14.8 4.4
2005 1856 134.9 13.8 n/a
2006 1949 136.1 14.3 5.2
2007 2056 145.6 14.1 5.2
2008 2262 124.0 18.2 4.4
2009 2403 164.1 13.7 3.7
2010 2487 144.0 17.2 5.8
2011 2259 137.8 16.3 3.9
2012 2469 158.3 15.5 6.7
2013 2405 156.0 15.4 9.3
2014 2294 154.8 14.8 8
2015 2290 150.0 15.2 7.3
2016 2220 148.0 15.0 8.3
2017 2154 143.6 15.0 8.3
2018 2118 139.0 15.2 6.8
2019 2147 139.4 15.4 7.7
2020 2130 136.8 15.5 8.5
2021 2094 134.2 15.6 7.9
2022 2055 133.2 15.4 10
2023 2011 133.2 15.0 12.4

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 Howell High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $30 (0.3%) $9,603 (99.7%) $9,633

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Howell High School

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 248th of 416 High schoolsRanks 184th of 422 High schools
 16%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Howell High School)54.953.5
 1.4%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Freehold Regional High School District)61.362.3
 1%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)55.952.1
 3.8%
9th Grade Geometry (Howell High School)40.841.2
 0.4%
   9th Grade Geometry (Freehold Regional High School District)6151.6
 9.4%
   9th Grade Geometry (New Jersey)59.150
 9.1%
9th Grade Algebra II (Howell High School)8075.9
 4.1%
   9th Grade Algebra II (Freehold Regional High School District)89.788.5
 1.2%
   9th Grade Algebra II (New Jersey)77.665.8
 11.8%
10th Grade Geometry (Howell High School)7.50
 7.5%
   10th Grade Geometry (Freehold Regional High School District)13.71.3
 12.4%
   10th Grade Geometry (New Jersey)15.37.7
 7.6%
10th Grade Algebra II (Howell High School)26.331
 4.7%
   10th Grade Algebra II (Freehold Regional High School District)52.749.3
 3.4%
   10th Grade Algebra II (New Jersey)50.835.2
 15.6%
End of Course Algebra I (Howell High School)18.416.5
 1.9%
   End of Course Algebra I (Freehold Regional High School District)32.226.7
 5.5%
   End of Course Algebra I (New Jersey)43.335.1
 8.2%
End of Course Geometry (Howell High School)21.341.2
 19.9%
   End of Course Geometry (Freehold Regional High School District)30.950.5
 19.6%
   End of Course Geometry (New Jersey)32.251.2
 19%
End of Course Algebra II (Howell High School)35.775.9
 40.2%
   End of Course Algebra II (Freehold Regional High School District)58.184.8
 26.7%
   End of Course Algebra II (New Jersey)56.361.7
 5.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students21472011
 6.3%
African American7182
 15.5%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian7672
 5.3%
Hispanic205323
 57.6%
Pacific Islander42
 50%
White17661472
 16.6%
Two or More Races2347
 104.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients7.7%12.4%
 4.7%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 2,011 students attended Howell High School.

Howell High School ranks 184th of 422 New Jersey high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Howell High School are 73% White, 16% Hispanic, 4% African American, 4% Asian, 2% Two or more races.


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