Holy Spirit High School

Holy Spirit High School

Private High School | Grade 9-12
500 S New Rd,  Absecon, NJ
4.3
2.7
380 Students
A
Niche Grade

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
12:1
Average SAT Score
1170
Average ACT Score
26
Average GPA
3.56
Annual Tuition
$9,950
Religious Affiliation
Catholic

Niche Grade

A
Academics
B
Teachers
B+
College Prep
A-
Resources/Facilities
A
Clubs and Activities
A
Sports
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.56
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
12:1
Teachers
36
Full Time Teachers
29
Part Time Teachers
7
College Prep
Average SAT
1170
Math
580
Verbal
590
Average ACT
26
Math
25
English
25
Reading
27
Science
27
Number of AP Courses
10
Four-Year Matriculation Rate
97%

GreatSchools Rating Details

Student Diversity

Male
54.2%
Female
45.8%
White
78%
Asian or Pacific Islander
6.4%
Two or more races
5.9%
Black
5.6%
Hispanic
4.1%
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School Rankings

#32 Best HS For Athletes in New Jersey
#35 Best Catholic Schools in New Jersey
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Stockton University 88 Students
Rowan University 63 Students
Rutgers University–New Brunswick 53 Students
Penn State 49 Students
University of Delaware 45 Students
The College of New Jersey 41 Students
Temple University 33 Students
Drexel University 33 Students
Montclair State University 32 Students
Monmouth University 28 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 48 Students
Nursing 23 Students
Psychology 21 Students
Biology 21 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 20 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 17 Students
Finance 16 Students
Engineering 13 Students
Accounting 13 Students
Criminal Justice and Safety Studies 13 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.3 92 Reviews
4.0 Alum
8/1/2024
When Holy Spirit was run by the Sisters of Mercy and the Jesuits priests it was a great school Sadly, the enrollment has decreased and most teachers are lay .
3.0 Senior
5/15/2019
holy spirit is a very family like atmosphere but also does not 100% prepare you for college. The sports teams are always amazing and everyone has a lot of fun with the sports. but academically the school needs to brush up with administrators and the teachers.
5.0 Junior
10/1/2018
Everyone there is super friendly, and welcoming to everyone new. There really isn't any clicks and everyone talks to everyone. The classes are very challenging but definitely prepare you for college.
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2.7 3 Reviews
1.0 parent
8/12/2014
My children will never forgive me for sending them to this school, and quite frankly I do not blame them. Both have finally graduated and are looking forward to college, although if you want your child to have the best shot at getting into good colleges, Holy Spirit is not helpful whatsoever. Rather...
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2.0 student
4/7/2013
I am a freshman this year at Holy Spirit and I find it a very unsafe environment. The teachers and staff are great. However, the students at Holy Spirit are very rude and mean. It is very hard to find friends because people are exclusive. I believed that academically, they go easy on you which isn't...
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5.0 teacher
8/3/2011
Well, having read the review--from parents and students--I thought it time to write one myself. I retired from HSHS in March 2010 having had the good fortune to have been part of the Spirit Family for 13 years. I saw the kids from three different perspectives. 1)Principal's secretary; 2)Guidance sec...
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