Summary:
The Secaucus School District has one middle school, Secaucus Middle School, which serves grades 6-8. The school has consistently ranked in the top half of New Jersey middle schools, with a ranking of 241 out of 743 schools in the 2023-2024 school year.
Secaucus Middle School's performance on NJSLA tests is generally above the state average, particularly in English Language Arts where proficiency rates are around 60% or higher across grades 6-8. In mathematics, the school outperforms the state average in 7th and 8th grade, though 6th grade math proficiency is slightly below the state level. The school's Algebra I proficiency rates are exceptionally high, with 100% of students scoring proficient or better in both 8th grade and the end-of-course exam.
While the school's overall performance is commendable, there are a few areas that could be targeted for improvement, such as 6th grade math proficiency and 8th grade science proficiency, which are slightly below the state average. Additionally, the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 16.6% is an area that warrants further attention, as high absenteeism can negatively impact student learning and achievement.
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