Summary:
The Linden Public School District in New Jersey has only one high school, Linden High School, which serves grades 9-12. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom third of New Jersey high schools over the past three years, indicating significant room for improvement in academic achievement and overall school performance.
Linden High School has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, with below-average proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics compared to state averages. The school's graduation rate is relatively high at 91.3%, but the dropout rate is also high at 1.0%. Chronic absenteeism is a concern, with 14.9% of students chronically absent. The school serves a high-need population, with 58.13% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, and the student-teacher ratio is slightly higher than the state average.
Overall, the data analysis reveals that Linden High School is a low-performing school within the Linden Public School District, with significant challenges in academic achievement, equity, and student engagement. Addressing these issues should be a priority for the district and school leadership to ensure that all students have access to a high-quality education.
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