Summary:
The Sussex-Wantage Regional School District in New Jersey has only one middle school, Sussex Middle School, which serves grades 6-8. The data indicates that this school is performing below the state averages in key academic areas, including English Language Arts, Mathematics, Algebra I, and Science.
Sussex Middle School has a statewide ranking that has fluctuated in recent years, ranging from 435 out of 745 New Jersey middle schools in 2021-2022 to 508 out of 748 in 2022-2023, with a slight improvement to 450 out of 743 in 2023-2024. The school's performance rating is 2 out of 5 stars on the SchoolDigger scale, indicating below-average performance compared to other New Jersey middle schools. Proficiency rates in core subjects are significantly lower than state averages, with the school's Mathematics proficiency rates particularly concerning, ranging from 29.3% for 6th grade to 0% for 8th grade.
Additionally, Sussex Middle School has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (25.64%), suggesting that the school may serve a population with lower socioeconomic status. The school's chronic absenteeism rate of 16.6% in the 2022-2023 school year is also a concern, as high rates of chronic absenteeism can negatively impact student learning and academic outcomes. The school may need to implement targeted interventions and strategies to improve student learning and close achievement gaps.
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