Summary:
The Kenilworth School District in New Jersey is home to a single high school, David Brearley Middle/High School, which serves students in grades 6-12. The school's academic performance, as measured by standardized test scores, appears to be inconsistent across different subject areas and grade levels, with the school performing better than the state average in some areas but significantly underperforming in others.
David Brearley Middle/High School's statewide ranking has declined over the past three school years, from 281 out of 422 high schools in 2022-2023 to 323 out of 429 high schools in 2023-2024 and 312 out of 434 high schools in 2024-2025. The school's proficiency rates on NJSLA and NJGPA assessments generally fall below the state averages, ranging from 9.3% to 79.7% across different subject and grade level assessments, compared to the state averages of 12.7% to 80.7%. Additionally, the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 14.9% is higher than the state average.
Despite these challenges, the school does have some positive attributes, such as a relatively low dropout rate of 1.0% and a student-teacher ratio of 10.7, which is lower than the state average. However, with 24.94% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, the school serves a significant population of economically disadvantaged students, which may be a contributing factor to the school's academic performance. Overall, the data suggests that there may be opportunities for improvement in areas such as student engagement, instructional practices, and targeted interventions for struggling students at David Brearley Middle/High School.
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