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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MIDDLE TOWNSHIP PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 341002001732

Middle Township High School

300 EAST ATLANTIC AVENUE, CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE, NJ 08210 · (609) 465-1852 · Cape May County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL821 STUDENTS
Enrollment
821
High
DISTRICT 644 · STATE 929
Student : Teacher
12.1:1
68 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.5:1 · STATE 12.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
48%
395 students
DISTRICT 55% · STATE 41%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
204
Grade 10
236
Grade 11
166
Grade 12
215
Student demographics
White
48259%
DISTRICT 55% · STATE 37%
Hispanic
15118%
DISTRICT 22% · STATE 35%
Black
14918%
DISTRICT 16% · STATE 14%
Asian
233%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 10%
Two+
142%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 3%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Pacific Islander
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
42251%
Female
39949%

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Test scores

NJSLA 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
English Language Arts
32.4%
NJ avg 53.1% . -4.6pp since 2023
Math
14.7%
NJ avg 41.6% . -5.1pp since 2023
Source: NJSLA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
UNDERPERFORMING
Bottom 10% of NJ schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
22.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
39.8%
based on NJ schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-17.1pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
821
+56 (+7%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
12.1:1
was 12.3:1
% White
59%
was 66%
% Hispanic
18%
was 13%
% Black
18%
was 17%
% Asian
3%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Middle Township High School

Middle Township High School is one of the moderately sized senior highs in CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE, New Jersey, one of the schools within Middle Township Public School District, with 821 students on its rolls from grades 9 through 12.

Across the 4 schools in Middle Township Public School District (2,575 students total), Middle Township High School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Middle Township High School lists that White students make up the majority at 59%; the rest comes out to 18% Hispanic, 18% Black, 3% Asian. The wider county runs roughly 85% White, putting the school's mix considerably less White than the area baseline.

On the income-and-resources front, Staff filings list 68 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 12.1:1 students per teacher. The state averages about 12.7:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Around 48% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, On a poverty-adjusted basis, Middle Township High School sits in the bottom 10% statewide. Predicted proficiency from the FRL regression is roughly 39.8%; actual is 22.7%, a gap of -17.1 points.

Zooming out to the county, community-level numbers for Cape May County indicate the typical household earns roughly $91,128 per year, 39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Cape May County's 32 public schools (combined enrollment of about 11,388 students), Middle Township High School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Middle Township Elementary #4, roughly 0.1 miles away. Within five miles, there are 7 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Middle Township High School at 3rd of 4; the average score across the group is 27.6%.

Geographically, the school is in a residential area.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Middle Township High School has expanded 7%, going from 765 students in 2018 to 821 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share edged down from 66% to 59%.

On allk12, the feed for Middle Township High School typically covers pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.

Cape May County at a glance

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Population
94,941
Census ACS
Median income
$91,128
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
39%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
32
11,388 students

Quick facts

School name
Middle Township High School
District
Middle Township Public School District
Address
300 EAST ATLANTIC AVENUE, CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE, NJ 08210
Phone
(609) 465-1852
County
Cape May County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
821
Teachers (FTE)
68
Student–teacher ratio
12.1:1
Free/Reduced lunch
395 (48%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
341002001732
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Middle Township Public School District
Other schools in CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE
Nearby schools

Frequently asked questions

About Middle Township High School
How large is Middle Township High School?
Middle Township High School enrolls approximately 821 students in grades 09-12.
Is Middle Township High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Middle Township High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Middle Township High School have?
Middle Township High School employs 68 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.1:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Middle Township High School?
At Middle Township High School, the student body is approximately 59% White, 18% Hispanic, 18% Black, 3% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is Middle Township High School public or private?
Middle Township High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Middle Township Public School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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