Summary:
Perth Amboy Public School District has a single high school, Perth Amboy High School, which serves a diverse student population in the city of Perth Amboy, New Jersey. The school faces several challenges, including below-average academic performance, lower-than-average graduation rates, and high rates of chronic absenteeism.
Academically, Perth Amboy High School struggles to meet state standards, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Algebra, Geometry, Algebra II, and Science all falling below the state averages. The school's four-year graduation rate of 86.1% is also lower than the state average, and its dropout rate of 2.5% is higher. Additionally, the school has a concerning chronic absenteeism rate of 23.8%, which likely contributes to its academic challenges.
Despite these issues, Perth Amboy High School serves a diverse student population, with 93.83% of students identifying as Hispanic and 78.18% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a significant population of students from low-income families. The school's per-student spending is above the state average, and its student-teacher ratio is slightly higher than the state average. Addressing the unique needs of this diverse student body and implementing strategies to improve academic performance, graduation rates, and attendance will be crucial for the school and the Perth Amboy Public School District to ensure the success of all students.
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