Summary:
The Harrison Public Schools district in New Jersey is home to three elementary schools: Kennedy Elementary School, Lincoln Elementary School, and Hamilton Intermediate School. These schools serve students from prekindergarten through 5th grade and are part of a district that is ranked 501 out of 613 districts in the state.
Among the three schools, Lincoln Elementary School stands out with the lowest student-teacher ratio at 8.5, suggesting a more personalized learning environment for its students. Hamilton Intermediate School, on the other hand, generally has the highest test scores, particularly in English Language Arts, with 47.3% of 5th-grade students proficient or better, compared to 37.5% at Lincoln Elementary and 29.3% at Kennedy Elementary.
Across all three schools, there is a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 72.52% at Kennedy Elementary to 77.34% at Hamilton Intermediate, indicating a relatively high level of economic disadvantage among the student populations. Additionally, all three schools have a consistent chronic absenteeism rate of 16.6% for the 2022-2023 school year, suggesting a district-wide challenge in this area.
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