Summary:
Middlesex County STEM Charter School is the sole elementary school serving grades K-8 in the Middlesex County STEM Charter School district. With an enrollment of 462 students, the school has struggled to perform at a high level, ranking between 889-1022 out of 1,338-1,345 New Jersey elementary schools over the past three years and earning a low 1-2 out of 5 star rating from SchoolDigger.
Academically, Middlesex County STEM Charter School lags behind state averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency across all grade levels. The school's strongest performance is in 3rd grade Math, where 56.6% of students scored proficient or better, compared to the state average of 47.6%. However, the school struggles significantly in 6th and 7th grade ELA, where only 19.6% and 24.2% of students, respectively, scored proficient or better, compared to state averages over 50%. Science proficiency is also very low, with only 2% of 5th graders scoring proficient or better, compared to the state average of 27.5%.
The school faces additional challenges, including a high chronic absenteeism rate of 16.6% and a student population where 59.31% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. With per-student spending below the state average at $8,572 in 2018-2019, the school may lack the necessary resources to effectively address these issues and improve student outcomes. Addressing the school's low test scores, equity gaps, resource constraints, and attendance challenges should be the focus of any improvement efforts.
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