Toms River High School South

Public 9-12

 55 Hyers Street
       Toms River, NJ  08753


(732) 505-5738

District: Toms River Regional School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
338th of 422 New Jersey High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,311 Help


Feeder schools for Toms River High School South:

Elementary:    Beachwood Elementary School
    Pine Beach Elementary School
    South Toms River Elementary School
    Washington Street Elementary School
Middle:    Toms River Intermediate School South

Student/teacher ratio:  14.6 Help
Number of students:  1,359

Racial breakdown:

White:
65.2%
Hispanic:
23.0%
African American:
7.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  27.4% Help


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Compare Details Toms River High School South ranks worse than 80.1% of high schools in New Jersey. It also ranks last among 3 ranked high schools in the Toms River Regional School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.97. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Toms River High School South 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 Toms River High School South has the smallest high school student body size in the Toms River Regional School District. Racial makeup is: White (65.2%), Hispanic (23%), African American (7.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 27.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Toms River High School South is 14.6, which is the highest among 3 high schools in the Toms River Regional School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Toms River High School South is $7,311. 1 high schools in the Toms River Regional School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Toms River High School South:

SchoolDigger ranks Toms River High School South 338th of 422 New Jersey public high schools. (See Toms River High School South in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Toms River Regional School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Toms River Regional School District 471st of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Toms River High School South

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Rank History for all students at Toms River High School South

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 54.64 188th 343 45.2%
2004 46.03 236th 348 32.2%
2005 54.12 208th 351 40.7%
2006 41.13 263rd 357 26.3%
2007 44.23 248th 361 31.3%
2008 39.91 263rd 359 26.7%
2009 49.40 241st 370 34.9%
2010 43.22 268th 371 27.8%
2011 53.25 232nd 378 38.6%
2012 54.06 236th 388 39.2%
2013 57.97 224th 396 43.4%
2014 53.22 261st 411 36.5%
2015 28.92 294th 406 27.6%
2016 32.89 270th 409 34.0%
2017 35.52 247th 411 39.9%
2018 32.74 270th 415 34.9%
2019 29.20 280th 416 32.7%
2021 29.01 275th 405 32.1%
2022 25.33 300th 415 27.7%
2023 18.97 338th 422 19.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Toms River High School South

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.77 248th 355 30.1%
2019 25.83 261st 349 25.2%
2021 27.44 244th 333 26.7%
2022 24.05 294th 344 14.5%
2023 31.49 210th 339 38.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Toms River High School South

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.33 189th 345 45.2%
2019 31.42 240th 347 30.8%
2021 30.68 246th 326 24.5%
2022 27.20 242nd 324 25.3%
2023 16.53 317th 344 7.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Toms River High School South

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.92 253rd 403 37.2%
2019 34.12 255th 408 37.5%
2021 32.76 257th 402 36.1%
2022 28.82 273rd 414 34.1%
2023 21.13 316th 416 24.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Toms River High School South

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.44 249th 405 38.5%
2019 27.24 268th 407 34.2%
2021 27.56 287th 402 28.6%
2022 21.22 303rd 410 26.1%
2023 14.72 345th 414 16.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Toms River High School South

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.72 182nd 266 31.6%
2019 47.85 112th 254 55.9%
2021 31.57 175th 247 29.1%
2022 34.27 161st 256 37.1%
2023 25.46 195th 250 22.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Toms River High School South

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.62 283rd 368 23.1%
2019 25.83 279th 364 23.4%
2021 34.95 238th 374 36.4%
2022 26.68 277th 382 27.5%
2023 16.25 349th 385 9.4%
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Rank History for White students at Toms River High School South

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.71 230th 340 32.4%
2019 22.14 265th 339 21.8%
2021 21.25 283rd 336 15.8%
2022 18.38 280th 335 16.4%
2023 10.37 306th 335 8.7%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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by a parent
Monday, March 5, 2012

Open Quote Lots of school spirit here and something for everyone. The school encourages participation in sports and activities. AP classes in many subjects are offered.There is a very hometown feeling at South. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Toms River High School South

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1319 69 3 26 0 n/a n/a 0 1417
1989 1210 73 6 19 0 n/a n/a 0 1308
1990 1166 63 2 10 0 n/a n/a 0 1241
1991 1097 64 4 16 0 n/a n/a 0 1181
1992 1164 67 6 18 0 n/a n/a 0 1255
1993 1142 57 8 22 0 n/a n/a 0 1229
1994 1242 68 17 27 0 n/a n/a 0 1354
1995 1254 66 16 37 4 n/a n/a 0 1377
1996 1254 66 16 37 4 n/a n/a 0 1377
1998 1269 61 22 39 3 n/a n/a 0 1394
1999 1283 68 19 50 1 n/a n/a 0 1421
2000 1271 66 23 45 3 n/a n/a 0 1408
2001 1328 60 28 50 3 n/a n/a 0 1469
2002 1385 68 38 57 5 n/a n/a 0 1553
2003 1385 68 38 57 5 n/a n/a 0 1553
2004 1399 72 32 63 4 n/a n/a 0 1570
2005 1353 84 29 67 4 n/a n/a 0 1537
2006 1391 86 32 77 4 n/a n/a 0 1590
2007 1361 97 30 91 4 n/a n/a 0 1583
2008 1341 106 37 97 6 n/a n/a 0 1587
2009 1385 111 32 106 6 0 3 0 1643
2010 1325 110 37 120 4 3 10 0 1609
2011 1174 103 33 124 2 3 6 0 1445
2012 1244 114 37 131 1 2 6 0 1535
2013 1189 103 36 142 0 1 10 0 1481
2014 1139 101 36 146 0 0 12 0 1434
2015 1079 108 37 142 0 0 25 0 1391
2016 1035 113 40 166 0 0 29 0 1383
2017 1026 115 34 182 1 1 33 0 1392
2018 996 108 34 193 1 1 41 0 1374
2019 1014 96 28 225 1 2 36 0 1402
2020 997 92 20 254 1 2 37 0 1403
2021 941 78 20 279 0 2 42 0 1362
2022 929 85 22 302 0 0 43 0 1381
2023 886 102 17 313 0 0 41 0 1359

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 Toms River High School South

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1417 116.0 12.2 n/a
1989 1308 119.0 10.9 n/a
1990 1241 111.0 11.1 1.9
1991 1181 115.0 10.2 2.6
1992 1255 112.0 11.2 2.9
1993 1229 105.8 11.6 6.8
1994 1354 108.2 12.5 7.8
1995 1377 105.6 13.0 7.5
1996 1377 105.6 13.0 7.5
1998 1394 108.6 12.8 7.1
1999 1421 105.6 13.5 7
2000 1408 108.6 13.0 9.5
2001 1469 110.2 13.3 7.8
2002 1553 110.6 14.0 6.8
2003 1553 110.6 14.0 6.8
2004 1570 110.6 14.2 8.6
2005 1537 106.2 14.5 n/a
2006 1590 108.2 14.7 11.9
2007 1583 109.0 14.5 11.5
2008 1587 97.0 16.4 12.9
2009 1643 109.0 14.3 13.7
2010 1609 106.0 15.1 17.2
2011 1445 104.2 13.8 19.6
2012 1535 112.8 13.5 20.9
2013 1481 109.0 13.5 20.7
2014 1434 107.9 13.2 26.6
2015 1391 109.0 12.7 27.4
2016 1383 108.0 12.8 28.7
2017 1392 105.4 13.2 28.2
2018 1374 103.4 13.2 28.5
2019 1402 101.9 13.7 27.3
2020 1403 96.6 14.5 28.4
2021 1362 96.9 14.0 24.3
2022 1381 91.9 15.0 26.5
2023 1359 92.8 14.6 27.4

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 Toms River High School South

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1417 116.0 12.2 n/a
1989 1308 119.0 10.9 n/a
1990 1241 111.0 11.1 1.9
1991 1181 115.0 10.2 2.6
1992 1255 112.0 11.2 2.9
1993 1229 105.8 11.6 6.8
1994 1354 108.2 12.5 7.8
1995 1377 105.6 13.0 7.5
1996 1377 105.6 13.0 7.5
1998 1394 108.6 12.8 7.1
1999 1421 105.6 13.5 7
2000 1408 108.6 13.0 9.5
2001 1469 110.2 13.3 7.8
2002 1553 110.6 14.0 6.8
2003 1553 110.6 14.0 6.8
2004 1570 110.6 14.2 8.6
2005 1537 106.2 14.5 n/a
2006 1590 108.2 14.7 11.9
2007 1583 109.0 14.5 11.5
2008 1587 97.0 16.4 12.9
2009 1643 109.0 14.3 13.7
2010 1609 106.0 15.1 17.2
2011 1445 104.2 13.8 19.6
2012 1535 112.8 13.5 20.9
2013 1481 109.0 13.5 20.7
2014 1434 107.9 13.2 26.6
2015 1391 109.0 12.7 27.4
2016 1383 108.0 12.8 28.7
2017 1392 105.4 13.2 28.2
2018 1374 103.4 13.2 28.5
2019 1402 101.9 13.7 27.3
2020 1403 96.6 14.5 28.4
2021 1362 96.9 14.0 24.3
2022 1381 91.9 15.0 26.5
2023 1359 92.8 14.6 27.4

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 Toms River High School South

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $7,311

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Toms River High School South

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 280th of 416 High schoolsRanks 338th of 422 High schools
 12.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Toms River High School South)47.634.9
 12.7%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Toms River Regional School District)51.141.8
 9.3%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)55.952.1
 3.8%
9th Grade Algebra I (Toms River High School South)14.410.2
 4.2%
   9th Grade Algebra I (Toms River Regional School District)22.212.2
 10%
   9th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)27.219.2
 8%
9th Grade Geometry (Toms River High School South)6531
 34%
   9th Grade Geometry (Toms River Regional School District)7028.6
 41.4%
   9th Grade Geometry (New Jersey)59.150
 9.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Toms River High School South)13.410.2
 3.2%
   End of Course Algebra I (Toms River Regional School District)35.325.6
 9.7%
   End of Course Algebra I (New Jersey)43.335.1
 8.2%
End of Course Geometry (Toms River High School South)15.830.2
 14.4%
   End of Course Geometry (Toms River Regional School District)2240.5
 18.5%
   End of Course Geometry (New Jersey)32.251.2
 19%
End of Course Algebra II (Toms River High School South)33.872.7
 38.9%
   End of Course Algebra II (Toms River Regional School District)50.472.2
 21.8%
   End of Course Algebra II (New Jersey)56.357.9
 1.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students14021359
 3.1%
African American96102
 6.3%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian2817
 39.3%
Hispanic225313
 39.1%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White1014886
 12.6%
Two or More Races3641
 13.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients27.3%27.4%
 0.1%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 1,359 students attended Toms River High School South.

Students at Toms River High School South are 65% White, 23% Hispanic, 8% African American, 3% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Toms River High School South ranks in the bottom 19.9% of New Jersey high schools.


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