Summary:
The Pittsgrove Township School District in New Jersey is home to a single high school, Arthur P. Schalick High School, which serves students in grades 9-12. The school's performance data reveals both strengths and areas for improvement compared to state averages.
Arthur P. Schalick High School has a 91.3% four-year graduation rate, slightly below the state average, and a relatively low 1.0% dropout rate. However, the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 14.9% is higher than the state average. Academically, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are generally lower than state benchmarks, with the most significant gaps in Mathematics. The school's 11th-grade proficiency rates on the New Jersey Graduation Proficiency Assessment were also below state averages in both ELA and Mathematics.
Demographic factors may play a role in the school's performance, as 30.13% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively high percentage of students from low-income families. The school's spending per student of $9,266 is also lower than the state average. Despite these challenges, the school maintains a favorable student-teacher ratio of 10.8, which could be leveraged to provide more personalized support for students. Overall, Arthur P. Schalick High School faces opportunities to improve academic achievement and address factors that contribute to chronic absenteeism and lower test scores.
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