SOUTH AMBOY MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL
South Amboy Middle/High School is a Title I public high school that is part of the South Amboy School District school district, located in SOUTH AMBOY, NJ with about 509 students offering grade levels from 6th Grade to 12th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 41 teachers, South Amboy Middle/High School has a student/teacher ratio of about 12:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
South Amboy Middle/High School, located at 200 Governor Harold G. Hoffman Plaza in South Amboy, New Jersey, serves as the central secondary education hub for the local community. As a combined middle and high school facility, it offers a continuous educational experience for students in grades 6 through 12. The school is part of the South Amboy School District and is characterized by its small-town atmosphere, which allows for a close-knit environment where staff, students, and families can build strong, long-term relationships throughout the students' secondary years.
Academically and extracurricularly, the school emphasizes a comprehensive curriculum designed to prepare students for post-secondary success, whether they choose to enter the workforce, the military, or higher education. The institution offers a variety of athletic programs, clubs, and student organizations that foster leadership and school spirit. By maintaining a smaller student body size compared to neighboring regional districts, South Amboy Middle/High School focuses on providing personalized attention and support, ensuring that students have the resources necessary to navigate both the academic challenges of middle school and the more rigorous requirements of high school graduation.
For more information, contact South Amboy Middle/High School at (732) 316-7669 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
SOUTH AMBOY, NJ 08879
(732) 316-7669
SOUTH AMBOY MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL is a public Title I school in SOUTH AMBOY, NJ with about 509 enrolled students. See other public high schools in New Jersey
School Details
- Level:
- High School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- South Amboy School District
- Total Students:
- 509
- Teachers:
- 41.55
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I targeted assistance school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 509 students
- White
- 58.0%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 28.9%
- Black or African American
- 9.0%
- Asian
- 3.9%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 0.2%
- Female
- 50.3%
- Male
- 49.7%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.