It’s that time of year again when the rush to buy school supplies and plan for the coming school year is first on the to-do list. Amidst the hectic backdrop of school preparation, Suburban Family is providing its annual assessment on South Jersey public high schools so parents can keep up-to-date with the latest facts and figures from the New Jersey Department of Education. We’ve included each high school’s number of AP classes offered, SAT scores, student-to-teacher ratios and graduation rates. We’ve also added in some interesting facts along with quotes from school officials to keep you informed. Continue on to see how the school in your area compares.
“As we move into the future, we wanted to make sure to highlight how we are going to nurture, empower and inspire our children and go full-speed ahead.” —Haddonfield Middle School Principal Tracy Ann Matozzo on the consideration of a new block system for Haddonfield Public Schools.
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Haddonfield Memorial’s football record last fall as the team won the South Jersey Group II championship which was their fifth sectional title in less than a decade.
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Cherry Hill East’s ranking on Niche.com’s list of Best Schools in the nation for 2019. The list included public and private schools along with elementary, middle and high schools.
“Together with the family and community at large, we partner to help our students grow to be good people who excel in academics, athletics, fine and performing arts, community service and seek balance in the social and emotional realm.” —Moorestown Superintendent of Schools Scott McCartney on the recent ranking of the school at No. 42 in the Philadelphia metropolitan area.
• The Lenape Regional High School District Board of Education approved a resolution to fund more than $1 million toward damaged turf fields at Shawnee and Cherokee high schools.
• Seneca High School students, staff and parents participated in the Autism Speaks South Jersey Walk in June and surpassed their goal, raising more than $1,300.
• Officials at Cherry Hill West compiled videos of members in the community describing what the “West Way” means to them. The collection will be used in the freshman orientation video to welcome the students into the community.
• Last month, ESPN premiered The First Day, an educational documentary that captures the connections former NBA player Chris Herren has made with students traveling the country. Shawnee and Lenape high school presentations were a part of the film.
• Washington Township High School is providing the incoming freshman class with 600 convertible laptops. The laptops will service the students for their entire high school career.
• The Kingsway Regional girls cross country team won the South Jersey Group IV championship last season making it their fourth sectional title in a row.
Local public high schools: Numbers to Know
CHEROKEE
120 Tomlinson Mill Road, Marlton
NUMBER OF AP CLASSES OFFERED: ....16
AVERAGE SAT SCORE:............................1137
STUDENT/TEACHER RATIO: ..................12:1
GRADUATION RATE: ....................96 percent
CHERRY HILL EAST
1750 Kresson Road, Cherry Hill
NUMBER OF AP CLASSES OFFERED: ....16
AVERAGE SAT SCORE: ...........................1191
STUDENT/TEACHER RATIO: ..................16:1
GRADUATION RATE: ....................98 percent
CHERRY HILL WEST
2101 Chapel Ave., Cherry Hill
NUMBER OF AP CLASSES OFFERED: ....16
AVERAGE SAT SCORE:...........................1085
STUDENT/TEACHER RATIO: ..................12:1
GRADUATION RATE: ....................92 percent
CLEARVIEW REGIONAL
625 Breakneck Road, Mullica Hill
NUMBER OF AP CLASSES OFFERED: ....16
AVERAGE SAT SCORE: ............................1151
STUDENT/TEACHER RATIO: ...................13:1
GRADUATION RATE:.....................95 percent
EASTERN REGIONAL
1401 Laurel Oak Road, Voorhees
NUMBER OF AP CLASSES OFFERED: ....16
AVERAGE SAT SCORE:............................1175
STUDENT/TEACHER RATIO: ..................14:1
GRADUATION RATE: ....................94 percent
HADDONFIELD MEMORIAL
401 Kings Hwy. E., Haddonfield
NUMBER OF AP CLASSES OFFERED: ....16
AVERAGE SAT SCORE: ...........................1214
STUDENT/TEACHER RATIO: ....................9:1
GRADUATION RATE: ....................99 percent
KINGSWAY REGIONAL
201 Kings Hwy., Woolwich Township
NUMBER OF AP CLASSES OFFERED: ....16
AVERAGE SAT SCORE: ............................1113
STUDENT/TEACHER RATIO: ..................14:1
GRADUATION RATE: ....................98 percent
LENAPE
235 Hartford Road, Medford
NUMBER OF AP CLASSES OFFERED: ....16
AVERAGE SAT SCORE: ...........................1154
STUDENT/TEACHER RATIO: ..................12:1
GRADUATION RATE:.....................95 percent
MOORESTOWN
350 Bridgeboro Road, Moorestown
NUMBER OF AP CLASSES OFFERED: ....16
AVERAGE SAT SCORE: ...........................1223
STUDENT/TEACHER RATIO: ...................11:1
GRADUATION RATE: ....................98 percent
SENECA
110 Carranza Road, Tabernacle
NUMBER OF AP CLASSES OFFERED: ....16
AVERAGE SAT SCORE: ...........................1122
STUDENT/TEACHER RATIO: ..................10:1
GRADUATION RATE: ....................97 percent
SHAWNEE
600 Tabernacle Road, Medford
NUMBER OF AP CLASSES OFFERED: ....16
AVERAGE SAT SCORE:............................1157
STUDENT/TEACHER RATIO: ...................13:1
GRADUATION RATE: ....................97 percent
WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP
519 Hurffville Crosskeys Road, Sewell
NUMBER OF AP CLASSES OFFERED: ....16
AVERAGE SAT SCORE: ..........................1094
STUDENT/TEACHER RATIO: ..................12:1
GRADUATION RATE: ....................96 percent
Published (and copyrighted) in Suburban Family Magazine, Volume 10, Issue 6 (August 2019).
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