Summary:
The Asbury Park School District in New Jersey is home to two elementary schools: Bradley Elementary School and Thurgood Marshall Elementary School. Both schools have consistently low performance metrics, ranking in the bottom 10% of New Jersey elementary schools for the past three years.
Academic proficiency rates at both schools are significantly below state averages. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 6.4% of 3rd-grade students at Bradley Elementary and 9.3% at Thurgood Marshall Elementary were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 43.6%. Similarly, in Mathematics, only 8.2% of 3rd-grade students at Bradley Elementary and 12.5% at Thurgood Marshall Elementary were proficient or better, compared to the state average of 47.6%. The schools also struggle with low 5th-grade Science proficiency rates, with just 2.4% at Bradley Elementary and 4.3% at Thurgood Marshall Elementary meeting or exceeding standards, compared to the state average of 27.5%.
The data suggests that the elementary schools in the Asbury Park School District face significant challenges in providing a high-quality education to their students. With high rates of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high-poverty student population, and varying spending per student between the two schools, the district may need to address resource allocation and equity issues to improve educational outcomes. Addressing the persistent low performance and achievement gaps will be crucial for ensuring that all students in the Asbury Park School District have access to the educational opportunities they deserve.
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