Summary:
Southern Regional School District has one middle school, Southern Regional Middle School, which serves students in grades 6-8 in the southern region of New Jersey. The school generally performs well academically, with test scores in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Algebra I exceeding state averages. However, the school's ranking and rating have fluctuated in recent years, and its chronic absenteeism rate is relatively high at 14.9%.
Academically, Southern Regional Middle School stands out with 62% of 7th graders and 68.4% of 8th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, matching the district average and exceeding the state average. In Mathematics, 49.9% of 7th graders and 25% of 8th graders were proficient or better, again matching the district and exceeding the state. The school's Algebra I performance is particularly strong, with 77.2% of students proficient or better, significantly exceeding both the district and state averages.
Despite the school's academic strengths, its ranking and rating have been somewhat inconsistent. In the 2024-2025 school year, Southern Regional Middle School ranked 250 out of 752 New Jersey middle schools and was rated 3 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, down from a 4-star rating the previous year. Additionally, the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 14.9% in 2023-2024 is relatively high, which could be an area of concern. Overall, Southern Regional School District appears to have a reasonably strong-performing middle school, but there may be room for improvement in certain areas.
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