Summary:
The 07461 zip code in New Jersey is home to a single middle school, Sussex Middle School, which serves grades 6-8 and is part of the Sussex-Wantage Regional School District. While the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, its academic performance, as measured by standardized test scores, is generally below the state averages, particularly in mathematics. The school's chronic absenteeism rate is also higher than the state average, which could be contributing to the lower academic outcomes.
Sussex Middle School has been ranked 381 out of 752 New Jersey middle schools for the 2024-2025 school year, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency rates range from 48.2% in 6th grade to 67.4% in 8th grade, compared to state averages of 56.1% to 57.1%. In mathematics, the proficiency rates are even lower, ranging from 38.5% in 6th grade to 0% in 8th grade, compared to state averages of 39.8% to 20.7%. The school's Algebra I proficiency rate is also below the state average, at 31.2% compared to 38.2%.
While the school's spending per student of $12,149 is higher than the state average, it's unclear if this is translating into improved academic outcomes. The Sussex-Wantage Regional School District is ranked 447 out of 609 districts in New Jersey and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating that the challenges faced by Sussex Middle School are not unique and may be reflective of broader district-level issues that need to be addressed.
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