Summary:
The Lower Cape May Regional School District in New Jersey serves students from two schools: Lower Cape May Regional High School and Richard M. Teitelman Middle School. While both schools have similar student demographics, with a predominantly white population, their academic performance is below the state average in most subject areas and grade levels.
The high school's four-year graduation rate of 81.2% is lower than the state average, and its dropout rate of 4.5% is higher. Additionally, the high school has a significantly higher chronic absenteeism rate of 22.8% compared to the middle school's 17.9%. Socioeconomic factors may also play a role, as the high school has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 40.29%, compared to the middle school's 30.72%. The high school also spends less per student at $16,326, while the middle school spends $14,823 per student.
Overall, the data suggests that the Lower Cape May Regional School District faces challenges in improving the academic performance and outcomes of its students, particularly at the high school level. Addressing factors such as chronic absenteeism, socioeconomic disparities, and overall academic achievement should be priorities for the district to ensure all students have the opportunity to succeed.
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