Summary:
The Piscataway Township School District has one high school, Piscataway Township High School, which serves students in grades 9-12. The school is located in Piscataway, New Jersey, a diverse community with a mix of residential and commercial areas.
Piscataway Township High School has 2,127 students and a student-teacher ratio of 14:1. The school's four-year graduation rate for the 2023-2024 school year was 91.3%, with a 1.0% dropout rate. However, the school's chronic absenteeism rate for 2023-2024 was 14.9%, which is an area of concern. In terms of academic performance, the school performed above the state average in several areas, such as NJGPA/English Language Arts and NJSLA/Algebra II, but struggled in Algebra I, where only 7.6% of 9th graders were proficient or better, compared to the state average of 20.3%.
The school's spending per student for the 2018-2019 school year was $7,617, and 36.95% of students were eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2023-2024 school year. This suggests that the school serves a population with significant economic challenges, which may require additional support and resources to help students succeed. Overall, Piscataway Township High School has shown mixed performance, with areas of strength and areas that need improvement, and the school's demographics indicate the need for a focused approach to address the needs of its diverse student population.
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