Summary:
The Plumsted Township School District in New Jersey consists of two schools: Dr. Gerald H. Woehr Elementary School and New Egypt High School. The district serves students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade and is ranked 389 out of 609 districts in New Jersey, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Dr. Gerald H. Woehr Elementary School is a standout performer, consistently scoring above the state average on NJSLA English Language Arts and Mathematics assessments. The school maintains a strong student-teacher ratio of 12:1 and has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 16.37%. In contrast, New Egypt High School has seen a decline in its academic performance, dropping from a 4-star to a 2-star rating on SchoolDigger over the past three school years. The high school struggles with lower proficiency rates on NJSLA assessments, particularly in Mathematics.
While both schools have relatively low percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, the district as a whole has a 14.9% chronic absenteeism rate, which is on par with the state average. The district spends above the state average per student, with $9,581 per student at the elementary school and $11,759 per student at the high school. To improve the overall performance of the district, a comprehensive review of educational practices, resource allocation, and support systems may be beneficial, especially at the high school level.
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