Summary:
The 08070 zip code is home to a single public high school, Pennsville Memorial High School, which serves grades 9-12 and is part of the Pennsville School District. While the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, it has faced significant academic challenges, with consistently low proficiency rates across multiple subject areas and grade levels compared to state averages.
Pennsville Memorial High School's statewide ranking has declined over the past few years, going from 323 out of 422 high schools in 2022-2023 to 348 out of 434 in 2024-2025, with a consistent 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's four-year graduation rate is 91.3%, and its dropout rate is 1.0% for the 2023-2024 school year. However, the school has a higher-than-average chronic absenteeism rate of 14.9%.
Despite the school's academic struggles, it serves a relatively high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with 34.1% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. The school's spending per student was $16,929 for the 2018-2019 school year. While the data suggests that Pennsville Memorial High School is facing significant challenges, further investigation into the factors contributing to its underperformance and strategies for improvement could help support student learning and achievement in the area.
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