Egg Harbor Township School District

The Egg Harbor Township School District in New Jersey comprises 7 schools, including 4 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school, serving students from preschool through 12th grade. The district's schools exhibit varying levels of academic performance, student demographics, and socioeconomic challenges, with some standout schools and areas for improvement.

Egg Harbor Township High School, the district's sole high school, has seen a decline in its statewide ranking in recent years, despite maintaining a respectable 92.9% four-year graduation rate. In contrast, the Swift-Slaybaugh Complex elementary school stands out with the highest student-teacher ratio and the lowest proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics among the elementary schools. Additionally, Clayton J. Davenport Elementary School has the lowest statewide ranking and the highest percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, indicating a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students.

The district's academic performance, as measured by standardized test scores, is generally below the state averages, with significant disparities between the elementary schools. Chronic absenteeism rates also vary across the schools, with Clayton J. Davenport Elementary School having the highest rate at 25.7%, well above the district and state averages. These challenges, coupled with the socioeconomic factors affecting some schools, suggest that the Egg Harbor Township School District may need to focus on addressing equity and improving educational outcomes for all students.