Buena Regional High School

Summary:

Buena Regional High School is a public high school in Buena, New Jersey, serving 496 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Buena Regional School District, which is ranked 557 out of 613 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Buena Regional High School consistently performs below the state average in standardized test scores, with only 31.3% of 9th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 58.1%. The school also struggles with a lower-than-average graduation rate of around 90% and a higher chronic absenteeism rate ranging from 16.6% to 26.8% over the past few years. When compared to nearby high schools like Clayton High School, Millville High School, and Williamstown High School, Buena Regional High School generally performs worse in academic metrics, graduation rates, and chronic absenteeism.

The challenges faced by Buena Regional High School are likely influenced by the high percentage of students (around 54%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, which is a proxy for low socioeconomic status. Additionally, the Buena Regional School District as a whole is ranked very low in the state, suggesting systemic challenges that may be impacting the performance of its schools. To address these issues, the school could benefit from targeted interventions to improve academic support, attendance and engagement, and professional development for teachers.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 125 Weymouth Road
       Buena, NJ  08310-9620


(856) 697-2400

District: Buena Regional School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
347th of 426 New Jersey High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,941 Help


Feeder schools for Buena Regional High School:

Elementary:    Collings Lakes Elementary School
    Dr. J.P. Cleary Elementary School
    John C. Milanesi Elementary School
Middle:    Buena Regional Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.0 Help
Number of students:  518

Racial breakdown:

White:
54.4%
Hispanic:
29.2%
African American:
12.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  49.6% Help


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Compare Details Buena Regional High School ranks worse than 81.5% of high schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.85. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Buena Regional High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Buena Regional High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (54.4%), Hispanic (29.2%), African American (12.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 49.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Buena Regional High School is 12. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Buena Regional High School is $10,941.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Buena Regional High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Buena Regional High School 347th of 426 New Jersey public high schools. (See Buena Regional High School in the ranking list.)

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Buena Regional School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Buena Regional School District 557th of 613 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Buena Regional High School

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Rank History for all students at Buena Regional High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 45.67 228th 343 33.5%
2004 42.16 250th 348 28.2%
2005 32.41 272nd 351 22.5%
2006 31.63 279th 357 21.8%
2007 33.90 283rd 361 21.6%
2008 50.06 228th 359 36.5%
2009 32.80 290th 370 21.6%
2010 28.76 304th 371 18.1%
2011 34.01 291st 378 23.0%
2012 36.87 298th 388 23.2%
2013 44.46 283rd 396 28.5%
2014 55.90 243rd 411 40.9%
2015 20.70 350th 406 13.8%
2016 29.01 291st 409 28.9%
2017 29.36 285th 411 30.7%
2018 22.51 332nd 415 20.0%
2019 23.25 308th 416 26.0%
2021 24.04 301st 405 25.7%
2022 18.97 342nd 415 17.6%
2023 15.46 361st 422 14.5%
2024 17.85 347th 426 18.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Buena Regional High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.19 275th 355 22.5%
2019 22.97 282nd 349 19.2%
2021 14.05 327th 333 1.8%
2022 19.08 333rd 344 3.2%
2023 17.63 314th 339 7.4%
2024 33.71 217th 349 37.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Buena Regional High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.59 293rd 345 15.1%
2021 33.34 230th 326 29.4%
2022 24.97 256th 324 21.0%
2023 25.75 273rd 344 20.6%
2024 26.43 271st 350 22.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Buena Regional High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.21 307th 403 23.8%
2019 26.95 288th 408 29.4%
2021 25.79 300th 402 25.4%
2022 19.70 337th 414 18.6%
2023 17.08 340th 416 18.3%
2024 19.33 337th 416 19.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Buena Regional High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.54 319th 405 21.2%
2019 22.99 297th 407 27.0%
2021 23.94 302nd 402 24.9%
2022 17.79 336th 410 18.0%
2023 7.39 401st 414 3.1%
2024 17.51 334th 415 19.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Buena Regional High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.98 236th 266 11.3%
2019 18.82 232nd 254 8.7%
2021 25.14 211th 247 14.6%
2022 35.87 154th 256 39.8%
2023 21.63 211th 250 15.6%
2024 13.21 257th 260 1.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Buena Regional High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.44 315th 368 14.4%
2019 34.35 233rd 364 36.0%
2021 26.23 305th 374 18.4%
2022 16.43 350th 382 8.4%
2023 16.29 348th 385 9.6%
2024 29.23 268th 394 32.0%
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Rank History for White students at Buena Regional High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.63 276th 340 18.8%
2019 18.07 280th 339 17.4%
2021 25.37 254th 336 24.4%
2022 15.72 298th 335 11.0%
2023 10.17 307th 335 8.4%
2024 13.64 304th 337 9.8%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Buena Regional High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 652 133 2 130 7 n/a n/a 0 924
1989 587 118 5 128 1 n/a n/a 0 839
1990 578 111 2 108 0 n/a n/a 0 799
1991 573 105 2 118 0 n/a n/a 0 798
1992 549 124 3 102 0 n/a n/a 0 778
1993 115 145 7 584 3 n/a n/a 0 854
1994 593 131 8 109 3 n/a n/a 0 844
1995 637 127 6 101 0 n/a n/a 0 871
1996 637 127 6 101 0 n/a n/a 0 871
1998 909 184 6 132 0 n/a n/a 0 1231
1999 700 106 8 103 0 n/a n/a 0 917
2000 699 91 0 85 6 n/a n/a 0 881
2001 695 79 2 90 1 n/a n/a 0 867
2002 711 102 1 116 2 n/a n/a 0 932
2003 711 102 1 116 2 n/a n/a 0 932
2004 702 109 4 138 0 n/a n/a 0 953
2005 713 121 5 136 0 n/a n/a 0 975
2006 712 137 0 136 0 n/a n/a 0 985
2007 685 124 3 133 0 n/a n/a 0 945
2008 628 137 2 112 0 n/a n/a 0 879
2009 637 122 3 134 0 0 0 0 896
2010 627 136 3 156 0 0 0 0 922
2011 526 114 4 121 0 0 4 113 882
2012 552 121 5 132 0 0 4 0 814
2013 526 125 10 158 0 1 4 0 824
2014 472 113 13 136 0 1 5 0 740
2015 424 104 11 137 0 0 2 0 678
2016 391 95 14 144 0 0 5 0 649
2017 361 100 9 140 0 0 4 0 614
2018 326 94 5 140 0 0 4 0 569
2019 319 92 7 144 0 0 3 0 565
2020 299 89 7 135 0 0 3 0 533
2021 294 75 7 156 0 0 3 0 535
2022 278 53 6 151 0 7 3 0 498
2023 279 49 4 153 1 2 8 0 496
2024 282 64 3 151 1 3 9 5 518

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Buena Regional High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 924 57.0 16.2 n/a
1989 839 56.0 14.9 n/a
1990 799 51.0 15.6 10.9
1991 798 54.0 14.7 14.2
1992 778 55.0 14.1 14.7
1993 854 60.2 14.2 14.6
1994 844 59.6 14.2 14.1
1995 871 53.6 16.3 15.6
1996 871 53.6 16.3 15.6
1998 1231 54.0 22.8 15.8
1999 917 58.0 15.8 21.5
2000 881 59.4 14.8 28.5
2001 867 62.3 13.9 29.1
2002 932 68.0 13.7 30.9
2003 932 68.0 13.7 30.9
2004 953 66.0 14.4 30.5
2005 975 66.0 14.8 n/a
2006 985 65.0 15.2 32.3
2007 945 66.0 14.3 34.4
2008 879 65.0 13.5 36.7
2009 896 60.0 12.4 36
2010 922 63.0 14.6 42.2
2011 882 59.2 14.8 22.2
2012 814 60.3 13.4 39.8
2013 824 65.6 12.5 42.4
2014 740 62.0 11.9 39.3
2015 678 58.0 11.6 51.9
2016 649 56.0 11.5 49.9
2017 614 39.6 15.5 51.5
2018 569 52.0 10.9 52
2019 565 52.0 10.8 52.9
2020 533 51.0 10.4 52
2021 535 51.0 10.4 52.7
2022 498 48.0 10.3 52.8
2023 496 44.6 11.1 54.4
2024 518 43.0 12.0 49.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Buena Regional High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 924 57.0 16.2 n/a
1989 839 56.0 14.9 n/a
1990 799 51.0 15.6 10.9
1991 798 54.0 14.7 14.2
1992 778 55.0 14.1 14.7
1993 854 60.2 14.2 14.6
1994 844 59.6 14.2 14.1
1995 871 53.6 16.3 15.6
1996 871 53.6 16.3 15.6
1998 1231 54.0 22.8 15.8
1999 917 58.0 15.8 21.5
2000 881 59.4 14.8 28.5
2001 867 62.3 13.9 29.1
2002 932 68.0 13.7 30.9
2003 932 68.0 13.7 30.9
2004 953 66.0 14.4 30.5
2005 975 66.0 14.8 n/a
2006 985 65.0 15.2 32.3
2007 945 66.0 14.3 34.4
2008 879 65.0 13.5 36.7
2009 896 60.0 12.4 36
2010 922 63.0 14.6 42.2
2011 882 59.2 14.8 22.2
2012 814 60.3 13.4 39.8
2013 824 65.6 12.5 42.4
2014 740 62.0 11.9 39.3
2015 678 58.0 11.6 51.9
2016 649 56.0 11.5 49.9
2017 614 39.6 15.5 51.5
2018 569 52.0 10.9 52
2019 565 52.0 10.8 52.9
2020 533 51.0 10.4 52
2021 535 51.0 10.4 52.7
2022 498 48.0 10.3 52.8
2023 496 44.6 11.1 54.4
2024 518 43.0 12.0 49.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Buena Regional High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $10,941

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Buena Regional High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 308th of 416 High schoolsRanks 361st of 422 High schools
 11.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Buena Regional High School)27.824.2
 3.6%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Buena Regional School District)27.824.2
 3.6%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)55.952.1
 3.8%
9th Grade Algebra I (Buena Regional High School)14.25.4
 8.8%
   9th Grade Algebra I (Buena Regional School District)14.25.4
 8.8%
   9th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)27.219.2
 8%
9th Grade Geometry (Buena Regional High School)61.917.6
 44.3%
   9th Grade Geometry (Buena Regional School District)61.917.6
 44.3%
   9th Grade Geometry (New Jersey)59.150
 9.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Buena Regional High School)13.35.3
 8%
   End of Course Algebra I (Buena Regional School District)2314.6
 8.4%
   End of Course Algebra I (New Jersey)43.335.1
 8.2%
End of Course Geometry (Buena Regional High School)16.217.6
 1.4%
   End of Course Geometry (Buena Regional School District)16.217.6
 1.4%
   End of Course Geometry (New Jersey)32.251.2
 19%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students565496
 12.2%
African American9249
 46.7%
American Indian01
Asian74
 42.9%
Hispanic144153
 6.3%
Pacific Islander02
White319279
 12.5%
Two or More Races38
 166.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients52.9%54.4%
 1.5%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 518 students attended Buena Regional High School.

Buena Regional High School ranks in the bottom 18.5% of New Jersey high schools.

Students at Buena Regional High School are 54% White, 29% Hispanic, 12% African American, 2% Two or more races.


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