Maple Shade School District

The Maple Shade School District consists of 4 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school, serving students from grades 2 through 12. The district faces significant challenges in improving academic performance, with most schools consistently ranking in the bottom half or bottom 15% of schools in New Jersey.

Maple Shade High School, the only high school in the district, has a relatively large student population of 946 but has consistently ranked in the bottom half of New Jersey high schools over the past 3 years. However, the school maintains a strong 91.3% four-year graduation rate and a low 1.0% dropout rate. Test scores at the high school are below the state average, with only 24.6% of 7th graders proficient in ELA and 18.6% proficient in Math.

One of the elementary schools, Maude M. Wilkins Elementary School, has also consistently ranked in the bottom 15% of New Jersey elementary schools over the past 3 years. Test scores at this school are also below the state average, with only 27.4% of 3rd graders proficient in ELA and 21.8% proficient in Math. The district as a whole faces challenges with high chronic absenteeism rates and a significant percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting potential equity issues and the need for targeted interventions to address these concerns.