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Morris Knolls High School 

50 Knoll Drive, Denville, New Jersey | (973) 664-2201|Award Winning

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#1,889 in National Rankings

Overall Score 89.3/100

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Grades

9-12

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

1,356

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Overview of Morris Knolls High School

Morris Knolls High School is ranked 85th within New Jersey. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Morris Knolls High School is 54%. The total minority enrollment is 37%, and 12% of students are economically disadvantaged. Morris Knolls High School is 1 of 2 high schools in the Morris Hills Regional School District.

Morris Knolls High School 2024 Rankings

Morris Knolls High School is ranked #1,889 in the National Rankings. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation and how well they prepare students for college. Read more about how we rank the Best High Schools.

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SCORECARD

  • Took at Least One AP® Exam

    54%
  • Passed at Least One AP® Exam

    38%
  • Mathematics Proficiency

    71%
  • Reading Proficiency

    78%
  • Science Proficiency

    30%
  • Graduation Rate

    93%

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Ranking Factors

How Morris Knolls High School performed nationally and statewide out of 17,655 nationally ranked schools and 406 schools ranked in New Jersey.

College Readiness Index Rank

#1,892

National

#100

State

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#2,271

National

#120

State

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#3,328

National

#77

State

State Assessment Performance Rank

#4,809 (tie)

National

#111

State

Graduation Rate Rank

#7,921 (tie)

National

#241

State

Ranking Factors

National

State

College Readiness Index Rank

#1,892

#100

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#2,271

#120

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#3,328

#77

State Assessment Performance Rank

#4,809 (tie)

#111

Graduation Rate Rank

#7,921 (tie)

#241

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Students/Teachers at Morris Knolls High School

These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

1,356

Student Enrollment by Grade:

9th Grade

10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade

Student Diversity:

36.6%

Minority Enrollment

36.6%

Minority Enrollment

63.2%

White

20.7%

Hispanic

8.1%

Asian

4.5%

Two or More Races

3.3%

Black

0.1%

American Indian/Alaska Native

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander is not included in this breakdown due to an enrollment of 0%.


Gender Distribution:

Female48%
Male52%

Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)

12%

Free Lunch Program (% of total)

8%

Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)

3%

Full-Time Equivalent Teachers

131

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Test Scores at Morris Knolls High School

U.S. News calculates these values for schools based on student performance on state-required tests and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP® and IB exams).

College Readiness Index

42.6/100

Subject Proficiency:

New Jersey administered the New Jersey Student Learning Assessments to high school students. These figures display how well the school as a whole performed in reading, mathematics, and science.

71

74

40

78

73

50

30

35

30

Mathematics

Reading

Science

School
District
State

Subject Proficiency Distribution:

Math

Reading

Level 0
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4

Overall Student Performance

This measures overall student performance on state-required tests.

Percentile Score on New Jersey Student Learning Assessments

81.2%

New Jersey Student Learning Assessments Scores Relative to U.S. News Expectations

Somewhat Above Expectations

Underserved Student Performance

This measures the proficiency on state exams among typically underperforming subgroups.

Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

46.4%

Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

56.0%

Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students

17.3%

College-Ready Student Performance

High school students take AP® exams and IB exams to earn college credit and demonstrate success at college-level coursework. U.S. News calculated a College Readiness Index based on AP/IB exam participation rates and percentages of students passing at least one AP/IB exam.

National Percentile on College-level Exams

89.9%

Exam(s) Used for Index

AP® and IB

Advanced Placement® (AP®) Student Performance

Many U.S. higher educational institutions grant credits or advanced placement based on student performance on AP® exams. This shows this school's student participation and performance on these exams if data were available.

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam

54%

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

38%

Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

71%

Exam Pass Rate

63%

International Baccalaureate (IB) Student Performance

Students can receive college credit for successful completion of IB certificate exams. This information displays how the school's students participated and performed on IB exams if data were available. (N/A means no students participated.)

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam

4%

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 4+ on an Exam

4%

Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 4+ on an Exam

100%

Exam Pass Rate

92%

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Graduation Rate

93% (around state median)

Grades Served

9-12

Setting

Large Suburb

Charter School

No

Magnet School

N/A

Eligible for Title I Funding

No

District

This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.

Total Schools

2

Total Students

2,634

College Readiness (district average)

47.2

Proficient in Reading (district average)

73%

Proficient in Mathematics (district average)

74%

Proficient in Science (district average)

35%

Subject Proficiency Comparison (Reading vs. Mathematics)

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School Location

Morris Knolls High School

50 Knoll Drive

Denville, New Jersey 7834

#1,889 in National Rankings

#85 in New Jersey High Schools

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Data are based on the 2022-2023, 2021-2022 and 2020-2021 academic years.

AP® and Advanced Placement® are registered trademarks of the College Board. Used with permission.

International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.

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