Summary:
The city of Oaklyn, New Jersey is home to two elementary schools: Oaklyn Public School and Clyde S. Jennings Elementary School. While both schools serve students in grades K-5, they exhibit notable differences in their academic performance, student demographics, and resource allocation.
Oaklyn Public School, the larger of the two with 280 students, has consistently ranked in the bottom half of New Jersey elementary schools, receiving a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's test scores are mixed, with stronger performance in English Language Arts (ELA) than Mathematics. In contrast, the smaller Clyde S. Jennings Elementary School, with 127 students, has consistently ranked in the middle of New Jersey elementary schools, receiving a 3-star rating, and generally outperforms Oaklyn Public School in both ELA and Mathematics proficiency.
The data also reveals differences in student demographics and resource allocation between the two schools. Oaklyn Public School has a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students, as indicated by its free/reduced lunch rate of 30.36%, compared to Clyde S. Jennings Elementary School's rate of 18.11%. Additionally, Oaklyn Public School spends significantly more per student ($16,778) than Clyde S. Jennings Elementary School ($12,020), but this higher spending does not seem to translate into better academic outcomes.
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