Summary:
The city of Willingboro, New Jersey is home to a single high school, Willingboro High School, which serves students in grades 9-12. The school's student population is predominantly African American (79.45%) and Hispanic (14.49%), with smaller representations of White (2.26%), Asian (1.43%), and Native American (0.48%) students.
Willingboro High School faces significant academic challenges, with student performance on NJSLA assessments falling well below state averages in English Language Arts (15.4% proficient or better vs. 52.1% state average), Algebra I (1.3% vs. 35.1%), Geometry (10% vs. 51.2%), and Science (4.5% vs. 29.9%). The school's four-year graduation rate of 75.2% is also lower than the state average, and its dropout rate of 2.0% is higher. Additionally, the school has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 29.4%, indicating a significant portion of students missing a substantial amount of school.
Despite the school's higher per-student spending of $19,173, which exceeds the state average, and a slightly lower student-teacher ratio of 15.5, the academic performance and other key metrics suggest a need for comprehensive interventions and support to address the challenges faced by Willingboro Public School District. Improving student outcomes, attendance, and graduation rates should be the top priorities for the district and the community.
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