Raritan High School vs. Middletown High School South
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Middletown High School South ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 838 students in grades 9-12, Raritan High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,474 students in grades 9-12, Middletown High School South ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
838 students
1,474 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
72 teachers
122 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1275 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#490 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
32%
Graduation Rate
83%
88%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
175
358
Grade 10 Students
193
342
Grade 11 Students
218
356
Grade 12 Students
234
375
Ungraded Students
18
43
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
14%
7%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
80%
88%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.34
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
4%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%
