Summary:
The city of Burlington, New Jersey is home to 9 schools, including 5 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 3 high schools. The data reveals significant disparities in school performance, with the Burlington Township School District schools generally outperforming the Burlington City Public School District schools.
The standout schools in the area are Burlington Township High School and Florence Township Memorial High School, both of which have strong four-year graduation rates of 91.1% and low dropout rates of 1.2%. Burlington Township Middle School at Springside also performs well, ranking in the top half of New Jersey middle schools. However, all schools in the area struggle with high chronic absenteeism rates of 16.6%, which is an area of concern.
The data also reveals significant variation in spending per student, ranging from $8,740 at Florence Township Memorial High School to $20,674 at Burlington City High School. This raises questions about the equity of resource allocation and its potential impact on student outcomes. Overall, the analysis suggests that addressing disparities in school performance, chronic absenteeism, and equitable resource allocation could be important focus areas for the district.
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