Summary:
The city of Cliffwood, New Jersey is home to two schools: Matawan-Aberdeen Middle School and Cliffwood Elementary School, both part of the Matawan-Aberdeen Regional School District. The data shows a significant performance gap between the two schools, with Matawan-Aberdeen Middle School being a top-performing school in the state, while Cliffwood Elementary is struggling and performing below average.
Matawan-Aberdeen Middle School consistently ranks in the top third of New Jersey middle schools, with strong test scores, low chronic absenteeism, and a favorable student-teacher ratio. In contrast, Cliffwood Elementary School is ranked in the bottom half of New Jersey elementary schools, with below-average test scores and a higher chronic absenteeism rate. The data suggests that socioeconomic factors, such as the higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Cliffwood Elementary, may be contributing to the performance gap between the two schools.
Despite Cliffwood Elementary spending more per student than the middle school, the elementary school is still underperforming, raising questions about how the funding is being allocated and utilized. Both schools have a concerning chronic absenteeism rate, an area that the district should focus on improving. The significant performance gap between the two schools presents an opportunity for the district to facilitate collaboration and knowledge-sharing to help improve the elementary school's outcomes.
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