Summary:
The city of Port Monmouth, New Jersey has a single middle school, Thorne Middle School, which serves students in grades 6-8. As the only school in the area, Thorne Middle School's performance provides a snapshot of the educational landscape for this community.
Thorne Middle School has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, placing it in the middle range of performance for New Jersey middle schools. The school's academic proficiency is mixed, with ELA scores on par with or slightly below the Middletown Township Public School District and state averages, but math and science proficiency rates that are lower. However, the school stands out with a 97% proficiency rate in Algebra I, significantly higher than the district and state. Despite these variations, Thorne Middle School generally outperforms the state average in many areas, suggesting it provides a relatively strong educational experience for its students.
Thorne Middle School has a student population of 620 and a 20.65% free and reduced-price lunch rate, indicating a moderate level of economic disadvantage. The school is well-resourced, with above-average per-student spending and a low student-teacher ratio of 9.6. However, the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 16.6% is an area of concern that may require further investigation and intervention.
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