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Middletown High School South

MIDDLETOWN, NJ · Middletown Township Public School District · Grades 9-12

88th of 404 New Jersey high schools statewide · better than 78% Improving

1,425
Students
2023–24 enrollment
12.5:1
Student / teacher ratio
6%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
10.1%
Chronically absent
NJ average 14%

Middletown High School South ranking

SchoolRow ranks Middletown High School South 88th of 404 New Jersey high schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 78% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 70th in 2019 to 78th in 2025 — improving.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%78%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Middletown High School South test scores

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 337 students tested

English Language Arts
This school
66%
NJ average
53%
Math
This school
55%
NJ average
42%
Science
This school
36%
NJ average
27%
English Language Arts over time this school NJ average
25%50%75%66%53%201920202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time this school NJ average
25%50%75%55%42%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Middletown High School South students

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 1,425 students (202324, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013

8%White88%
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Hispanic 8%White 88%90%20132023
GroupTrend20132023Change
White88.2%88.1% 0.1 pts
Hispanic4.9%7.8% 2.9 pts
Asian2.4%1.6% 0.8 pts
Two or more races0.3%1.5% 1.2 pts
Black1.7%0.9% 0.8 pts

Homes near Middletown High School South

Typical home value $792K in zip 07748 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000

$197K$395K$592K$789K$752K200020052010201520202025

Data Provided by Zillow Group

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High schools near Middletown High School South

Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank

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Frequently asked questions

What school district is Middletown High School South in?

Middletown High School South is part of the Middletown Township Public School District district in MIDDLETOWN, New Jersey.

Is Middletown High School South a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Middletown High School South 88th of 404 New Jersey high schools (better than 78% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).

What is the racial makeup of Middletown High School South?

White 88%, Hispanic 8%, Asian 2%, Two or more races 2% (1,425 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near Middletown High School South cost?

The typical home value in zip code 07748 is $792K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).

Sources: state education department data (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.