Summary:
The city of Lumberton, New Jersey is home to 3 schools - 2 elementary schools (Bobby's Run Elementary School and Ashbrook Elementary School) and 1 middle school (Lumberton Middle School). The data reveals some standout performance as well as areas for improvement across these schools.
Lumberton Middle School stands out for its exceptional performance on Algebra I assessments, with 100% of students scoring proficient or better in the last two school years. However, the school lags behind the state average in 8th grade English Language Arts proficiency. In contrast, Bobby's Run Elementary School has lower overall test scores but performs relatively well in 4th grade English Language Arts, with 50% of students scoring proficient or better compared to the state average of 51.3%.
Across the district, the schools face some common challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates (16.6% for all schools) and underperformance in Mathematics compared to state averages. Additionally, the free and reduced lunch rates at the schools, ranging from 24.74% to 32.59%, suggest a potential relationship between socioeconomic status and academic performance that warrants further investigation. The stagnant school rankings for the elementary schools also indicate a need for targeted interventions and resource allocation to drive academic progress.
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