South Amboy Middle/High School

South Amboy Middle/High School

Public Middle, High School | Grade 6-12
200 Governor Harold G Hoffman Plz,  South Amboy, NJ
South Amboy School District
3.5
1.6
571 Students
B-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Dr. Patrick Mccabe
Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
Average SAT Score
1150
Average ACT Score
28
Math Proficiency
23%
Reading Proficiency
34%
Average GPA
3.61
Graduation Rate
90%

Niche Grade

B-
Academics
C
Teachers
B
College Prep
C
Administration
C-
Resources/Facilities
C-
Clubs and Activities
B
Sports
C
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.61
Reading Proficiency
34%
Math Proficiency
23%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
Teachers
44
Full Time Teachers
44
Teachers in First or Second Year
20%
College Prep
Average SAT
1150
Math
560
Verbal
580
Average ACT
28
Math
26
English
28
Reading
29
Science
27
Number of AP Courses
5
AP Pass Rate
63.6%
AP Math Enrollment
Very Low
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
Average
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
High
Boys Athletic Participation
Very High

GreatSchools Rating

3
Test Scores
3
Equity
4
College Readiness
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
280:1

Student Diversity

Female
50.6%
Male
49.4%
White
41.7%
Hispanic
40.3%
Black
11.7%
Asian or Pacific Islander
5.1%
Two or more races
1.1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
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Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Rutgers University–New Brunswick 73 Students
Montclair State University 40 Students
Seton Hall University 39 Students
Kean University 37 Students
Middlesex College 35 Students
Stockton University 28 Students
Rowan University 26 Students
Monmouth University 25 Students
Penn State 22 Students
New Jersey Institute of Technology 21 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 23 Students
Psychology 21 Students
Nursing 15 Students
Biology 14 Students
Computer Science 13 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 12 Students
Environmental Science 9 Students
Political Science and Government 8 Students
Forensic Science and Technology 8 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 7 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.5 57 Reviews
5.0 Sophomore
5/15/2024
South Amboy High School is a very small school which graduates less than 100 students per year. This has pros and cons but I am proud to attend a small school that has grown in diversity greatly since my older siblings attended. Knowing all of your classmates by name makes it feel like a family. Sometimes familes squabble but at the end of the day families stick together. The South Amboy family is strong and proud and I am lucky to call it home.
5.0 Senior
3/4/2024
South Amboy is an amazing town with an amazing school. The staff is amazing. The administration is fantastic. I love south amboy.
4.0 Senior
5/1/2020
South Amboy Middle High is a small school right by the bay. Some positives are that it's very clean, safe, and bully-free, while some cons are that it's sometimes unorganized, some of the teachers need to go, and the curriculum is sometimes odd. There's a lot of diversity, but there is very few clubs offered due to the size of the school.
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1.6 7 Reviews
1.0 other
12/14/2023
I am a former Student of SAHS and all of the reviews that you read are spot on except for the 5 star one. The school is AWFUL with administration doing nothing to help their students. I was bullied relentlessly and nothing was done. Guidance counselors said I was lying, teachers did nothing, and the...
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1.0 parent
3/17/2022
Yes, unfortunately all of the negative things you may have heard about South Amboy schools are true. If you care about your child receiving a quality education this school is not for you. Even in honors classes the curriculum is below average standards. There are zero after school clubs because the...
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1.0 parent
3/16/2022
We were worried about the low ratings of the schools in South Amboy when we moved here and started our family. We were hopeful but have unfortunately been VERY let down. The curriculum is not challenging and the teachers are downright lazy. They refuse to assign homework because they don't want to d...
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1.0 other
8/29/2020
watch me whip now watch me nae nae
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