Summary:
The Deerfield Township School District in New Jersey has only one elementary school, Deerfield Township Elementary School, which serves students from pre-kindergarten through 8th grade. The school's performance data suggests it is a low-performing institution, ranking 1017 out of 1338 New Jersey elementary schools for the 2023-2024 school year and earning a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Deerfield Township Elementary School's academic performance is significantly below the state averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science across all grade levels. For example, the 3rd grade English Language Arts proficiency rate was 26.9% at the school, compared to 43.6% statewide. The school's Mathematics proficiency rates are particularly concerning, ranging from 4.3% in 8th grade to 59.2% in 3rd grade, all well below the state averages. Additionally, the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 16.6% is higher than the state's target of 10% or less.
Despite the school's higher per-student spending of $13,921 and a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 10.2 to 1, the academic performance remains poor, suggesting that resources may not be effectively allocated or utilized. Furthermore, the high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, at 53.94%, indicates that the school may be serving a population with significant socioeconomic challenges, which could be contributing to the low academic performance. The consistently low performance across multiple years and subjects suggests a need for targeted interventions and support to address the underlying issues and improve student learning outcomes at Deerfield Township Elementary School.
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