Summary:
Jersey City Golden Door Charter School is the only elementary school in the provided data set, serving students from pre-kindergarten through 8th grade. This school demonstrates strong academic performance, particularly in English Language Arts, with proficiency rates exceeding the state average across multiple grade levels. The school also stands out for its exceptional performance on NJSLA Algebra I assessments, with proficiency rates around 80%, significantly outperforming the state average.
Despite these academic strengths, the school faces some challenges, including mixed performance in mathematics and a relatively low spending per student of $7,171 compared to the state average. Additionally, the school serves a significant population of economically disadvantaged students, with 36.23% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. However, the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 16.6% is lower than the state average, which is a positive indicator of student engagement and attendance.
Overall, Jersey City Golden Door Charter School appears to be a strong-performing elementary school, with particular strengths in English Language Arts and advanced mathematics. While there are opportunities for improvement, the school's academic achievements and relatively low chronic absenteeism rate suggest it is providing a quality education to its students.
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