Atlantic County High School
Tel:
(609) 625-5663
Atlantic County High School serves 149 students in grades 9-12.
The student:teacher ratio of 6:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 56% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Atlantic County High School places among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
Atlantic County High School's student population of 149 students has declined by 16% over five school years.
The teacher population of 26 teachers has declined by 16% over five school years.
| School Type | Special education school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 149 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 26 teachers |
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School Comparison
The diversity score of Atlantic County High School is 0.71, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NJ) |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 6:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | 9% | 10% |
| Hispanic | 23% | 29% |
| Black | 24% | 15% |
| White | 42% | 44% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.71 | 0.70 |
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Graduation Rate (10-11) | ≤20% | 86% |
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 32% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Atlantic County Special Services School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NJ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Atlantic County High School is Atlantic County Alternative High School (0.8 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Atlantic County Elementary And Middle Schools (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Mays Landing Atlantic County Elementary And Middle Schools Special Education School
Grades: PK-8 | 197 students
0.0 miles
4805 Nawakwa Boulevard
Mays Landing, NJ 08330
(609) 909-9147 0.0 PK-8 197 - Mays Landing George L. Hess Educational Complex Grades: 2-5 | 1,374 student
0.2 miles
700 Babcock Road
Mays Landing, NJ 08330
(609) 476-6101 0.2 2-5 1,374 - Mays Landing Atlantic County Alternative High School Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 56 students
0.8 miles
4805 Nawakwa Blvd
Mays Landing, NJ 08330
(609) 625-2249 0.8 9-12 56 - Mays Landing Atlantic County Institute Of Technology Vocational School
Grades: 9-12 | 1,554 student
0.8 miles
5080 Atlantic Avenue
Mays Landing, NJ 08330
(609) 625-2249 0.8 9-12 1,554 - Mays Landing Oakcrest High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,000 student
1.5 miles
1824 Dr Dennis Foreman Drive
Mays Landing, NJ 08330
(609) 909-2600 1.5 9-12 1,000
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