High Schools in Barnegat Township School District

The Barnegat Township School District in New Jersey is home to a single high school, Barnegat High School, which serves students in grades 9-12. While the school has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the past three years, it maintains a graduation rate slightly above the state average. However, the school faces some challenges, including a higher-than-average chronic absenteeism rate and mixed performance on standardized tests.

Barnegat High School's statewide ranking has dropped from 276th out of 415 high schools in 2021-2022 to 251st out of 426 high schools in 2023-2024, indicating a decline in its performance relative to other schools in the state. The school is also rated 2 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, suggesting it is performing below average compared to other schools in New Jersey. While the school's four-year graduation rate of 91.1% in 2022-2023 is slightly above the state average, its chronic absenteeism rate of 16.6% is higher than the state average.

Academically, Barnegat High School's performance is mixed. The school scored below the state average in English Language Arts and Science, but performed better than the state average in Algebra I and Geometry. Additionally, the school's free and reduced lunch rate of 29.6% in 2022-2023 is higher than the state average, which may be a contributing factor to its academic challenges. To improve the school's performance, the district may need to focus on addressing student engagement and attendance issues, as well as exploring ways to enhance the school's curriculum and instruction, particularly in areas where it is underperforming.