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What's the most underrated thing about Middletown High School South that outsiders don't know?
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Enrollment
1,406
High
DISTRICT 1,348 · STATE 929
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MIDDLETOWN TOWNSHIP PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 341011003978
Middletown High School South
900 NUT SWAMP ROAD, MIDDLETOWN, NJ 07748 · (732) 706-6111 · Monmouth County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL1,406 STUDENTS
B+
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Scored higher than 66% of New Jersey public high schools
- B+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B-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
114 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.4:1 · STATE 12.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
8%
109 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 | 340 | 24% |
| Grade 10 | 329 | 23% |
| Grade 11 | 374 | 27% |
| Grade 12 | 363 | 26% |
Student demographics
23%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
67.6%
NJ avg 53.1% . -1.9pp since 2023
Math
55.9%
NJ avg 41.6% . +3.3pp since 2023
What this means: On the NJSLA, New Jersey's statewide test, about 68 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 56 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 3 points.
NJSLA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 67.6% | 55.9% |
| 2023-24 | 69.5% | 52.6% |
% 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
53.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
61.9%
based on NJ schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-9.0pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 53% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 62% 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 South
Middletown High School South's state test result (53.0% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middletown High School South this school | 1,406 | 7.8% | 53.0% |
| Shawnee High School MEDFORD | 1,387 | 9.4% | 46.1% |
| North Hunterdon High School Annandale | 1,259 | 4.1% | 54.0% |
| Sparta High School SPARTA | 1,025 | 7.2% | 53.1% |
| Ocean City High School OCEAN CITY | 1,106 | 15.0% | 50.8% |
| Ramapo High School FRANKLIN LAKES | 1,166 | 0.9% | 49.2% |
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 South ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In New Jersey | In Monmouth County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 53.0% | #100 of 397 | #8 of 30 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 55.9% | #70 of 400 ▲ 19 | #10 of 31 ▼ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 67.6% | #93 of 395 ▲ 40 | #8 of 31 ▲ 2 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,406 | #87 of 442 | #7 of 36 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.4:1 | #204 of 388 | #19 of 31 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 23.2% | #372 of 389 | #30 of 31 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 7.8% | #348 of 405 | #23 of 31 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -3.5% | #154 of 200 | #16 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
1,406
-147 (-9%) vs 2020
+2% since 1990-91, when it was 1,374
Student : Teacher
12.4:1
was 12.7:1
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 | 1,406 | 113.7 | 12.4:1 | 8% (109) |
| 2023-24 | 1,425 | 114.5 | 12.4:1 | 6% (80) |
| 2022-23 | 1,474 | 121.7 | 12.1:1 | 6% (83) |
| 2020-21 | 1,553 | 122 | 12.7:1 | 6% (95) |
| 2017-18 | 1,457 | 118.5 | 12.3:1 | 7% (98) |
| 2015-16 | 1,442 | 111 | 13.0:1 | 7% (94) |
| 2010-11 | 1,443 | 85 | 17.0:1 | 5% (79) |
| 2000-01 | 1,228 | 93 | 13.2:1 | 1% (18) |
| 1990-91 | 1,374 | 101 | 13.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Middletown High School South.
Since 2017-18: students down 4% (1,457 to 1,406); teachers down 4% (118.5 to 113.7).
About Middletown High School South
In MIDDLETOWN, New Jersey, Middletown High School South is a large high school. The school counts 1,406 students across grades 9 through 12. The school's enrollment is 51% bigger than the 929 average for high schools in New Jersey.
Middletown Township Public School District counts 8,752 students in its 16 schools, and Middletown High School South is one of them.
Middletown High School South enrolls a student body that is 87% White. The school is also 8% Hispanic and 2% multiracial. That is higher than the 74% White share among all Monmouth County residents. By the diversity index, Middletown High School South comes in at 23%.
Federal data list 113.7 full-time-equivalent teachers at Middletown High School South in 2024-25, for a ratio of 12.4:1. High schools in New Jersey have a similar average ratio of 12.7:1. The lunch program counts 8% of students at Middletown High School South as eligible for free or reduced-price meals. Public schools in Monmouth County average 29%.
The allk12 Grade for Middletown High School South is B+. Compared with New Jersey public high schools, the school scored higher than 66% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
Given its share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, Middletown High School South would be expected to post about 61.9%. Its actual average proficiency rate on state tests is 53.0%.
Monmouth County has these Census figures: median household income is about $124,845, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 51% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 4%. The public schools of Monmouth County number 186 and enroll about 91,053.
Nut Swamp Elementary School is located about 0.7 miles from Middletown High School South. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8. Among 9 nearby schools that report test results, Middletown High School South ranks 7th on proficiency.
Middletown High School South is coded as Suburb: Large in federal locale data.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, the student count dropped from 1,553 to 1,406.
Conversations here can range across sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
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 NorthHigh · 1,289 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 NorthHigh · 1,289 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
- Nut Swamp Elementary School0.7 mi · 464
- Thompson Middle School0.7 mi · 862
- River Plaza Elementary School1.5 mi · 268
- Lincroft Elementary School1.9 mi · 486
- Red Bank Primary School2.0 mi · 543
- Fairview Elementary School2.0 mi · 291
Frequently asked questions
About Middletown High School SouthWhat is the total enrollment at Middletown High School South?
Middletown High School South enrolls approximately 1,406 students in grades 09-12.
Is Middletown High School South an elementary, middle, or high school?
Middletown High School South is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Middletown High School South have?
Middletown High School South employs 114 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.4:1.
What is the student diversity at Middletown High School South?
Student demographics at Middletown High School South are roughly 87% White, 8% Hispanic, 1% Black, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is Middletown High School South public or private?
Middletown High School South 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.