Summary:
The East Windsor, New Jersey school district consists of 3 schools - 2 elementary schools (Ethel McKnight Elementary and Perry L. Drew Elementary) and 1 middle school (Melvin H. Kreps Middle School). While the middle school stands out for its strong performance in Algebra and Geometry, the district as a whole is ranked below average, with all 3 schools struggling with challenges like high chronic absenteeism rates and relatively low state rankings.
Melvin H. Kreps Middle School has a relatively large enrollment of 1,176 students and is consistently ranked in the top half of New Jersey middle schools, though it only has a 2-out-of-5-star rating. The school excels in Algebra I and Geometry, with over 75% proficiency rates, but struggles in 8th grade Math and Science, with proficiency rates below 20%. In contrast, Perry L. Drew Elementary performs better than the district and state averages in English Language Arts across grades 3-5 and has stronger Math performance compared to Ethel McKnight Elementary.
Across the district, the schools face similar challenges, such as high chronic absenteeism rates of 16.6% and relatively high free/reduced lunch rates ranging from 39.05% to 39.9%, indicating significant economic disadvantages in the area. The district as a whole is ranked 422 out of 613 in New Jersey and rated only 2 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, suggesting that the performance of individual schools is likely influenced by broader district-level challenges. Addressing these systemic issues and ensuring equitable access to resources could be key to improving educational outcomes for students in the East Windsor Regional School District.
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