Summary:
The Dunellen Public School District in New Jersey is home to a single high school, Dunellen High School, which serves students in grades 9-12. While the school has a relatively high graduation rate, its overall academic performance, as measured by state assessments, is below the state average, particularly in math subjects. Additionally, the school faces challenges with chronic absenteeism, which can negatively impact student learning and achievement.
Dunellen High School's statewide ranking has fluctuated between 284 and 318 out of 422-434 New Jersey high schools over the past three school years, and its SchoolDigger rating is 1 out of 5 stars, indicating below-average performance compared to other schools in the state. The school's proficiency rates on the NJSLA/NJGPA assessments are generally lower than state averages, with only 5.3% of students proficient or better in Algebra I, compared to a state average of 38.2%. However, the school's English Language Arts proficiency rate of 83.9% in the 2024-2025 school year was slightly higher than the state average of 80.7%.
The data also reveals that Dunellen High School has a relatively high percentage of students (35.5%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a higher proportion of students from low-income families. This socioeconomic factor may contribute to the school's academic performance challenges. The school's high chronic absenteeism rate of 14.9% in the 2023-2024 school year is also a concern and an area that the school and district may need to address through targeted interventions and support.
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