Summary:
The Maple Shade School District in New Jersey is home to a single high school, Maple Shade High School, which serves students in grades 9-12. While the school has a relatively high graduation rate of 91.1%, its academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates on state assessments, is generally lower than the state averages in New Jersey.
Maple Shade High School's statewide ranking has fluctuated between 276 and 311 out of 415-426 high schools in the state over the past three school years, and its performance rating by SchoolDigger has ranged from 1 to 2 stars out of 5. The school's proficiency rates on the NJSLA (New Jersey Student Learning Assessments) in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are significantly lower than the state averages, with some grade levels and subject areas seeing proficiency rates as low as 7.5%. Additionally, the school has a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate of 16.6%.
Demographic and socioeconomic factors may play a role in the school's academic performance, as Maple Shade High School has a higher percentage of students (41.89%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch compared to the state average. The school's student-teacher ratio of 12.1 to 1 is also slightly higher than the state average. While the school's challenges are evident, addressing the root causes of chronic absenteeism and implementing targeted interventions to improve academic proficiency could help Maple Shade High School enhance the educational outcomes for its students.
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