Summary:
The 08066 zip code is home to a single high school, Paulsboro High School, which serves grades 9-12 and is part of the Paulsboro School District. This high school has consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of New Jersey high schools over the past 3 years, with a ranking between 418-424 out of 422-434 schools. The school's performance across key metrics, including standardized test scores, graduation rates, and chronic absenteeism, is significantly below state averages.
Paulsboro High School has a four-year graduation rate of 91.3%, which is slightly below the state average, and a dropout rate of 1.0%, which is lower than the state average. However, the school struggles with high chronic absenteeism at 14.9%, significantly above the state average. Student performance on standardized tests is extremely low, with only 9.3% of 9th graders proficient or better in ELA, 8.9% proficient or better in Algebra I, 3.8% of 11th graders proficient or better in Science, and 14.3% of 11th graders proficient or better in Mathematics, all well below state averages.
The school serves a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with 46.82% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. Despite the school's challenges, its per-student spending of $10,884 is slightly above the state average, and the student-teacher ratio of 13.4 is slightly lower than the state average. Addressing the complex issues facing Paulsboro High School will likely require a multi-faceted approach targeting student engagement, academic support, and addressing the socioeconomic factors that may be contributing to the school's struggles.
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