Summary:
The Sussex-Wantage Regional School District in New Jersey has only one middle school, Sussex Middle School, which serves grades 6-8. The school's performance has declined in recent years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 381 out of 752 New Jersey middle schools in 2024-2025 to 508 out of 748 in 2022-2023.
Academically, Sussex Middle School has a mixed performance compared to state averages. While 8th grade students perform above the state average in English Language Arts, 6th and 7th graders perform slightly below. In Mathematics, students in all grades perform below the state average, with 8th graders performing significantly worse. The school's Algebra I and 8th grade Science scores are also below the state average. Additionally, the school has a chronic absenteeism rate of 14.9%, which is a concern.
Regarding demographics, Sussex Middle School has a relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch at 26.52%, indicating a need for additional support and resources for economically disadvantaged students. The school's student-teacher ratio of 9.2 is lower than the state average, which may suggest smaller class sizes. Overall, the data highlights both strengths and areas for improvement at Sussex Middle School, and the district should focus on addressing the underlying factors contributing to the school's declining performance and uneven academic achievement.
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