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Arthur L. Johnson High School vs. Middletown High School South

Should you attend Arthur L. Johnson High School or Middletown High School South? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Arthur L. Johnson High School
365 Westfield Avenue
Clark, NJ 07066
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Middletown High School South
900 Nut Swamp Road
Middletown, NJ 07748
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
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
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 731 students in grades 9-12, Arthur L. Johnson High School ranks in the top 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 30-34% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (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 21% 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
731 students
1,474 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
63 teachers
122 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
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Test Scores

#906 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
#490 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Arthur L. Johnson High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Middletown High School South, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30-34%
(Bottom 50% in NJ)
65-69%
(Top 20% in NJ)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Arthur L. Johnson High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Middletown High School South and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60-64%
(Top 30% in NJ)
59%
(Top 50% in NJ)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Arthur L. Johnson High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Middletown High School South and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
25-29%
(Top 50% in NJ)
32%
(Top 30% in NJ)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Arthur L. Johnson High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Middletown High School South and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
85-89%
(Bottom 50% in NJ)
88%
(Top 50% in NJ)
This chart displays graduation rate of Arthur L. Johnson High School and public school graduation rate of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
193
358
Grade 10 Students
191
342
Grade 11 Students
154
356
Grade 12 Students
182
375
Ungraded Students
11
43

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
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% Hispanic
16%
7%
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% Black
2%
1%
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% White
79%
88%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Arthur L. Johnson High School and the percentage of White public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
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0.35
0.22
This chart displays the diversity score of Arthur L. Johnson High School and the public school average diversity score of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
2%
4%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Middletown High School South and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Arthur L. Johnson High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Middletown High School South and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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