Summary:
The Westwood Regional School District in New Jersey is home to a single middle school, Westwood Regional Middle School, which serves grades 6-8 and has a student population of 655. This middle school consistently outperforms the state average in academic proficiency across all subject areas, including English Language Arts, Mathematics, Algebra I, and Science.
Westwood Regional Middle School boasts a diverse student body, with a majority White population (70.69%) and significant Hispanic (18.63%) and Asian (5.34%) representation. The school's academic performance is particularly impressive, with 6th grade ELA proficiency at 64.8% (vs. 49% state), 7th grade ELA proficiency at 69.2% (vs. 55.7% state), and 8th grade Algebra I proficiency at 75.2% (vs. 66% state). Additionally, the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 8.0% is lower than the state average, indicating a stable and engaged student population.
Despite the school's strong academic performance, its per-student spending of $3,269 is below the state average, suggesting efficient resource allocation or potential areas for investment. The school's favorable student-teacher ratio of 11.7 to 1 and low free/reduced lunch rate of 10.38% further highlight the school's high-quality educational environment and the relative affluence of its student population.
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