Montgomery High School
Montgomery High School serves 1,577 students in grades 9-12.
Montgomery High School placed in the top 20% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 44%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 83% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 57%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Quick Stats (2022)
- Grades: 9-12
- Students: 1,577 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
- Minority Enrollment: 62%
- Graduation Rate: 97% (Top 10% in NJ)
- Overall Testing Rank: Top 20%
- Math Proficiency: 70% (Top 20%)
- Reading Proficiency: 83% (Top 10%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education
Top Rankings
Montgomery High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
School Overview
Montgomery High School's student population of 1,577 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 117 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
1,577 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
117 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Montgomery High School is ranked within the top 20% of all 2,221 schools in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Montgomery High School is 0.60, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#225 out of 2221 schools
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
44%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
57%

Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1

American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
51%
10%

Hispanic
6%
31%

Black
3%
15%

White
38%
41%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
3%

All Ethnic Groups



Graduation Rate
97%
90%

Eligible for Free Lunch
3%
32%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education
School Reviews
5 2/17/2020
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