Summary:
The Lower Cape May Regional School District in New Jersey operates two schools: Lower Cape May Regional High School and Richard M. Teitelman Middle School. Both schools have consistently ranked in the bottom half of their respective school types in New Jersey, indicating a need for improvement in academic performance.
While the high school has a relatively high 4-year graduation rate of 91.1% and a low dropout rate of 1.2%, its academic proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics are below the state averages. The middle school, on the other hand, stands out with exceptional performance in Algebra I, with 97.5% of 8th-grade students proficient or better. However, both schools have a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate of 16.6%, which could be a contributing factor to their academic challenges.
The per-student spending for the high school ($16,326) is higher than the middle school ($14,823), and both schools have a relatively low student-teacher ratio. These factors suggest that the district is investing resources in its schools, but the academic performance remains a concern. Addressing the chronic absenteeism issue and improving overall academic proficiency could be key focus areas for the district to enhance student outcomes and better serve the community.
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