Manville School District

The Manville School District in New Jersey consists of 4 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school, serving students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade. The district faces significant challenges, with consistently low academic performance, high rates of economic disadvantage, and chronic absenteeism across its schools.

Manville High School stands out with a relatively high 4-year graduation rate of 91.3% and a low dropout rate of 1.0%, but its academic performance is concerning, with low proficiency rates in English Language Arts (21.4%) and Math (5.2% in Algebra I, 17.9% in Geometry). In contrast, Alexander Batcho Intermediate School performs better than the high school in English Language Arts, but struggles in Math, with proficiency rates as low as 0% in 8th grade.

The Manville School District as a whole performs significantly below the state average in most subject areas and grade levels, with proficiency rates often less than half the state average. This suggests systemic challenges within the district that may require a comprehensive review and improvement plan. Additionally, the district has high percentages of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 56.21% at Weston Elementary to 68.33% at Roosevelt School, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.