Summary:
The Hamburg School District in New Jersey has only one elementary school, Hamburg School, which serves students from pre-kindergarten through 8th grade. The school's performance has been fluctuating, with its statewide ranking improving from 845th out of 1,345 New Jersey elementary schools in 2021-2022 to 521st out of 1,338 in 2023-2024.
Hamburg School's academic performance on state assessments is mixed, with some grade levels outperforming the district and state averages, while others lag behind. For example, the school's 4th grade students performed significantly better than the state average in ELA, but 3rd grade students performed worse. In mathematics, 4th and 6th grade students outperformed the state, while 3rd, 5th, and 7th grade students performed worse. Science proficiency rates at the school are also below the state averages for both 5th and 8th grade students.
Despite the uneven academic performance, Hamburg School has several positive characteristics. The school has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting a more affluent student population. Additionally, the school's chronic absenteeism rate is better than the state average, and its student-teacher ratio is significantly lower than the state average, indicating a high level of individual attention for students. The school also benefits from higher per-student spending compared to the state average, though it remains to be seen how these resources are being utilized to improve student outcomes.
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