Greater Egg Harbor Regional High School District

The Greater Egg Harbor Regional High School District in New Jersey is home to 3 high schools that serve students in grades 9-12. Based on the data analysis, the standout school in the district is Cedar Creek High School, which is ranked 194 out of 422 New Jersey high schools and received the highest 3-star rating from SchoolDigger among the district's schools. Cedar Creek High School outperforms the district and state averages in English Language Arts proficiency for 9th graders, though it has the highest student-teacher ratio of 11.8 among the 3 schools, which could be an area for improvement.

Oakcrest High School stands out for having the lowest student-teacher ratio of 10.2, which could be a strength, but it also serves the highest percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch at 60.83%, indicating a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students. Oakcrest High School has the lowest proficiency rates in Algebra I (7.9%) and Science (19.5%) among the 3 schools.

Overall, the data analysis reveals significant disparities in academic performance across the 3 high schools in the Greater Egg Harbor Regional High School District. The district may have opportunities to identify and share best practices from the higher-performing schools, such as Cedar Creek High School, to help improve outcomes at the lower-performing schools. Additionally, the relationship between student demographics and academic performance highlights the importance of addressing socioeconomic factors that may impact student learning.