Summary:
The Phillipsburg, New Jersey area is home to 9 schools across 4 different school districts, including 6 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school. While the schools in the Phillipsburg School District struggle with lower test scores, higher poverty rates, and higher chronic absenteeism, standout schools like Lopatcong Township Middle School and Harmony Township School demonstrate that high-performing schools are possible in the area.
The Lopatcong Township Middle School ranks 178 out of 748 New Jersey middle schools and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. It boasts strong test scores, with over 50% proficiency in both English Language Arts and Mathematics across all grade levels. Similarly, the Harmony Township School has the lowest student-teacher ratio of 6.4 and relatively high test scores, with 50% or more proficiency in both ELA and Math for most grade levels.
In contrast, the Phillipsburg High School performs better than the district average, with a 91.9% 4-year graduation rate and a 0.8% dropout rate, but still lags behind the state averages. The data highlights the significant disparities in performance and resources between the Phillipsburg School District and the other districts, raising concerns about educational equity and the need for targeted interventions to support the most disadvantaged schools and students.
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