Summary:
The Egg Harbor Township School District in New Jersey has only one high school, Egg Harbor Township High School, which serves students in grades 9-12. The school's performance has been declining in recent years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 237 out of 422 New Jersey high schools in 2022-2023 to 272 out of 434 in 2024-2025, while maintaining a consistent 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Academically, Egg Harbor Township High School faces challenges, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics generally lower than the state averages. The school's four-year graduation rate of 91.3% is slightly below the state average, and its chronic absenteeism rate of 14.9% is higher than the state average. However, the school's per-student spending of $13,344 is higher than the state average, suggesting that the district is investing resources to improve student outcomes.
Socioeconomic factors may also play a role, as the school has a relatively high percentage of students (48.41%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students. While the school's student-teacher ratio of 11.3 is slightly lower than the state average, the academic challenges faced by the school suggest that further analysis and targeted interventions may be necessary to address the performance issues and improve outcomes for the students of Egg Harbor Township High School.
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