Dwight Morrow High School/Academies@Englewood

274 KNICKERBOCKER RD
ENGLEWOOD, NJ 07631

dmhs.epsd.org

1,083 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Dwight Morrow High School, located in Englewood, New Jersey, is a unique educational institution that operates through a "school-within-a-school" model. While it serves as the traditional public high school for the Englewood community, it also houses the Academies@Englewood, a competitive, magnet-style program that draws students from across Bergen County. This structure allows the campus to offer a diverse range of educational experiences, blending comprehensive high school programming with specialized, rigorous academic pathways.

The institution is highly regarded for its focus on preparing students for higher education through a variety of honors, Advanced Placement (AP), and specialized academy courses. The Academies@Englewood, in particular, are known for their intensive curriculum in fields such as pre-medicine, pre-engineering, information systems, and global studies. By combining a broad-based high school environment with these high-achieving specialized programs, the school aims to foster an inclusive yet intellectually challenging atmosphere that caters to a wide spectrum of student interests and career aspirations.

1,083

Total Students

81.6

Full-Time Teachers

13.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

66.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Dwight Morrow High School/Academies@Englewood
Demographic	Student Count
White	92
Hispanic	568
Black	240
Asian	168
Two or More	10
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
568 (52.4%)
Black
240 (22.2%)
Asian
168 (15.5%)
White
92 (8.5%)
Two or More
10 (0.9%)
American Indian
3 (0.3%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Englewood Public School District
Phone:	(201)862-6039
Website:	http://dmhs.epsd.org
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	1,083
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	81.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	631
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	94

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 268

Grade 10 258

Grade 11 283

Grade 12 274