Egg Harbor Township School District

The Egg Harbor Township School District in New Jersey serves students from preschool through 12th grade across 7 schools, including 4 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school. The district faces some challenges, such as high chronic absenteeism rates and disparities in academic performance between its schools, but also has several standout institutions that are excelling.

The two middle schools, Alder Avenue Middle School and Fernwood Avenue Middle School, are the top performers in the district, with over 90% proficiency rates in Algebra I and Geometry. In contrast, Egg Harbor Township High School has lower test scores, particularly in math, where only 15.6% of 9th graders are proficient in Algebra I. The elementary school that stands out is Swift-Slaybaugh Complex, which has the highest 3rd-grade math proficiency rates in the district.

Across the district, there are significant disparities in academic performance, with some schools struggling with low proficiency rates, especially in math. The schools with the highest rates of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, such as Clayton J. Davenport Elementary School and Egg Harbor Township High School, tend to have lower academic achievement. Additionally, the district faces a systemic issue with high chronic absenteeism rates, which may be contributing to the performance gaps between schools.