Summary:
The Lawrence Township Public School District in New Jersey is home to a single high school, Lawrence High School, which serves students in grades 9-12. The school's performance has fluctuated in recent years, with its statewide ranking ranging from 147th out of 422 New Jersey high schools in 2022-2023 to 187th out of 426 in 2023-2024.
Lawrence High School's academic performance varies across different subjects and grade levels. While the school excels in Algebra II with 88.3% of students proficient or better, it struggles in Algebra I with only 14.2% proficient or better. The school's four-year graduation rate of 91.1% is above the state average, but its chronic absenteeism rate of 16.6% is higher than the state average. The school serves a significant population of economically disadvantaged students, with 31.98% of its students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
Despite the school's fluctuating performance, it appears to be well-resourced, with a per-student spending of $14,745 for the 2018-2019 school year, which is higher than the state average. However, further analysis would be needed to understand how these resources are being utilized and whether they are effectively supporting student outcomes.
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