Central Regional School District

The Central Regional School District in New Jersey operates two schools: Central Regional High School and Central Regional Middle School. Both schools are underperforming compared to the state average, with the high school ranked 319 out of 426 New Jersey high schools and the middle school ranked 472 out of 743 New Jersey middle schools.

Central Regional High School has a 91.1% four-year graduation rate and a 1.2% dropout rate, but it underperforms the state average in proficiency rates for several key assessments. The school also has a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate of 16.6%. In contrast, Central Regional Middle School stands out for its 100% proficiency rate in NJSLA/Algebra I, though it also underperforms the state average in other subject areas.

Both schools serve a student population with over 35% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting the district may be facing socioeconomic challenges. The spending per student is higher at the high school level, but this does not seem to be translating into better academic performance. Overall, the data indicates that the Central Regional School District is facing significant challenges in terms of academic achievement and student engagement, and further analysis and targeted interventions may be necessary to improve the performance of these schools.