Summary:
The Egg Harbor City School District has only one middle school, the Egg Harbor City Community School, which serves grades 5-8. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of New Jersey middle schools, with significantly below-average performance on standardized tests in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science.
The Egg Harbor City Community School's proficiency rates on state assessments lag far behind the state averages. For example, in 2024-2025, only 11.6% to 32.2% of students scored proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 52.7% to 57.1%. In Mathematics, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 9.6% to 20%, while the state average was 39.8% to 46.7%. The school's science proficiency rates were also very low, with only 13.4% of 5th graders and 1.8% of 8th graders scoring proficient or better, compared to state averages of 30.1% and 19%, respectively.
The Egg Harbor City Community School serves a high-poverty population, with 69.34% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in 2023-2024. The school's per-student spending of $12,120 is not particularly low, but it is unclear how these resources are being allocated to support student learning and achievement. Addressing the school's challenges will likely require a comprehensive approach to improve curriculum, instructional practices, and support for struggling students.
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