Lenape Regional High School District

The Lenape Regional High School District in New Jersey is home to four high schools serving grades 9-12: Cherokee High School, Lenape High School, Shawnee High School, and Seneca High School. Among these, Cherokee High School and Shawnee High School stand out as the top-performing schools, with strong academic results, high graduation rates, and low dropout rates.

Cherokee High School ranks the highest among the four schools, ranking 157th out of 422 New Jersey high schools in 2022-2023. It boasts the highest proficiency rates in NJSLA/Algebra II and NJSLA/Geometry, as well as the lowest chronic absenteeism rate and the highest four-year graduation rate. Shawnee High School follows closely, ranking 148th out of 422 schools, with the highest proficiency rates in NJSLA/English Language Arts and NJSLA/Geometry, the lowest dropout rate, and the highest student-to-teacher ratio among the four schools.

While the district as a whole has seen a decline in its statewide rankings, the data reveals some interesting insights. Seneca High School had the lowest proficiency rates across most NJSLA assessments and the highest spending per student, while Lenape High School had the most diverse student population and the highest percentage of free and reduced lunch recipients. These findings highlight the need for the district to address attendance issues, socioeconomic disparities, and maintain consistent academic performance across all its schools.