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How has Middletown High School North changed in the last five years, for better or worse?
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Enrollment
1,289
High
DISTRICT 1,348 · STATE 929
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MIDDLETOWN TOWNSHIP PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 341011003976
Middletown High School North
63 TINDALL ROAD, MIDDLETOWN, NJ 07748 · (732) 706-6061 · Monmouth County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL1,289 STUDENTS
B-
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Scored higher than 51% of New Jersey public high schools
- BTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- C+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded New Jersey public high schools
Student : Teacher
12.4:1
104 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.4:1 · STATE 12.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
22%
280 students
DISTRICT 14% · 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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 314 | 24% |
| Grade 10 | 302 | 23% |
| Grade 11 | 331 | 26% |
| Grade 12 | 342 | 27% |
Student demographics
39%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 33% · STATE 71% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
NJSLA 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
60.1%
NJ avg 53.1% . -1.9pp since 2023
Math
41.3%
NJ avg 41.6% . +3.5pp since 2023
What this means: On the NJSLA, New Jersey's statewide test, about 60 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 41 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all New Jersey schools, those numbers are about 53 and 42. Reading and writing scores are down about 2 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 4 points.
NJSLA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 60.1% | 41.3% |
| 2023-24 | 62.0% | 37.8% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: NJSLA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
42.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
54.3%
based on NJ schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-11.4pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 43% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 54% typical for New Jersey schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among New Jersey's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Middletown High School North
Middletown High School North's state test result (42.9% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middletown High School North this school | 1,289 | 21.7% | 42.9% |
| Seneca High School TABERNACLE | 1,058 | 18.6% | 30.6% |
| Clearview Regional High School MULLICA HILL | 1,332 | 18.0% | 52.4% |
| West Milford High School WEST MILFORD | 947 | 22.6% | 29.9% |
| Howell High School FARMINGDALE | 1,775 | 17.7% | 38.3% |
| Southern Regional High School MANAHAWKIN | 1,820 | 24.7% | 37.0% |
Matched among New Jersey high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Middletown High School North ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In New Jersey | In Monmouth County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 42.9% | #148 of 397 | #14 of 30 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 41.3% | #123 of 400 ▲ 19 | #15 of 31 ▼ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 60.1% | #140 of 395 ▲ 36 | #10 of 31 ▲ 5 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,289 | #106 of 442 | #9 of 36 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.4:1 | #206 of 388 | #20 of 31 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 39.1% | #307 of 389 | #23 of 31 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 21.7% | #273 of 405 | #14 of 31 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -8.8% | #94 of 200 | #13 of 24 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,289
-140 (-10%) vs 2020
-25% since 1990-91, when it was 1,710
Student : Teacher
12.4:1
was 13.9:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,289 | 104.1 | 12.4:1 | 22% (280) |
| 2023-24 | 1,322 | 102.3 | 12.9:1 | 17% (231) |
| 2022-23 | 1,340 | 107.5 | 12.5:1 | 16% (219) |
| 2020-21 | 1,429 | 103 | 13.9:1 | 17% (245) |
| 2017-18 | 1,414 | 112 | 12.6:1 | 16% (223) |
| 2015-16 | 1,439 | 114 | 12.6:1 | 17% (251) |
| 2010-11 | 1,605 | 102 | 15.7:1 | 12% (195) |
| 2000-01 | 1,617 | 125 | 12.9:1 | 4% (62) |
| 1990-91 | 1,710 | 107 | 16.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Middletown High School North.
Since 2017-18: students down 9% (1,414 to 1,289); teachers down 7% (112 to 104.1).
About Middletown High School North
Middletown High School North is a mid-sized high school in New Jersey, with an address in MIDDLETOWN. Its enrollment is 1,289 students, spread over grades 9 through 12. On average, high schools in New Jersey enroll around 929, and this school is 39% larger than that mark.
Middletown Township Public School District oversees Middletown High School North and 15 other schools, with 8,752 students in total.
The student body at Middletown High School North is 76% White. It is also 14% Hispanic, 3% multiracial, 3% Black, and 3% Asian. Among Monmouth County residents, the White share is about 74%. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 39, compared with 70 nationally.
Middletown High School North has 104.1 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of about 12.4:1. The 12.7:1 average for high schools in New Jersey is close to this figure. Eligibility for free or reduced-price lunch, often used to gauge student poverty, is 22%.
On the allk12 Grade, Middletown High School North lands at B-, ahead of 51% of New Jersey public high schools.
Middletown High School North scores 42.9% on state tests, averaged across results. The predicted figure, based on its student poverty level, is 54.3%.
In the wider Monmouth County area, median household income comes to about $124,845, 51% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 4% of people live in poverty. Monmouth County's 186 public schools enroll about 91,053 students and include Middletown High School North.
Straight-line distance to the nearest public school, New Monmouth Elementary School, is about 0.6 miles. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools. Ranked by average proficiency, Middletown High School North places 8th out of 9 schools in its immediate area.
Federal data place Middletown High School North in the Suburb: Large locale, which means it is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, Middletown High School North had a net loss of 140 students, or 10%. The number of students per teacher dropped from 13.9 to 12.4 over 4 years.
The Middletown High School North discussion page is a place for homework, tutoring, and testing dates. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Monmouth County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
645,353
Census ACS
Median income
$124,845
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
51%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
186
91,053 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Middletown Township Public School District
- Middletown High School SouthHigh · 1,406 students
- Thompson Middle SchoolMiddle · 862 students
- Thorne Middle SchoolMiddle · 597 students
- Bayshore Middle SchoolMiddle · 534 students
- New Monmouth Elementary SchoolElementary · 508 students
- Lincroft Elementary SchoolElementary · 486 students
Other schools in MIDDLETOWN
- Middletown High School SouthHigh · 1,406 students
- Thompson Middle SchoolMiddle · 862 students
- New Monmouth Elementary SchoolElementary · 508 students
- Nut Swamp Elementary SchoolElementary · 464 students
- Middletown Village Elementary SchoolElementary · 426 students
Nearby schools
- New Monmouth Elementary School0.6 mi · 508
- Bayview Elementary School1.1 mi · 364
- Middletown Village Elementary School1.3 mi · 426
- Harmony Elementary School1.5 mi · 481
- Thorne Middle School1.7 mi · 597
- Fairview Elementary School2.2 mi · 291
Frequently asked questions
About Middletown High School NorthHow many students attend Middletown High School North?
Middletown High School North enrolls approximately 1,289 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Middletown High School North serve?
Middletown High School North serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many teachers does Middletown High School North have?
Middletown High School North employs 104 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.4:1.
What is the student diversity at Middletown High School North?
Student demographics at Middletown High School North are roughly 76% White, 14% Hispanic, 3% Black, 3% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Is Middletown High School North public or private?
Middletown High School North is a public K-12 school, overseen by Middletown Township Public School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.