Summary:
The Hope Township School District in New Jersey is home to a single elementary school, Hope Township School, which serves students from kindergarten through 6th grade. The school's performance has fluctuated in recent years, with its statewide ranking ranging from 629 out of 1,342 elementary schools in 2022-2023 to 1,051 out of 1,345 in 2021-2022.
Academically, Hope Township School's proficiency rates on the NJSLA (New Jersey Student Learning Assessments) tests vary across grade levels and subjects. In English Language Arts, the school's proficiency rates range from 33.3% (5th grade) to 69.2% (6th grade), compared to the state average of 43.6% to 53.2%. In Mathematics, the proficiency rates range from 16.6% (5th grade) to 69.2% (6th grade), compared to the state average of 36.2% to 47.6%. However, the school struggles in Science, with proficiency rates of 8.3% for both 5th and 8th grades, significantly below the state averages of 27.5% and 18.8%, respectively.
Despite its inconsistent academic performance, Hope Township School has a relatively low percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients at 10.69%, suggesting a more affluent student population. Additionally, the school's per-student spending of $19,117 is significantly higher than the state average, indicating that the school has access to more resources and funding. However, it's unclear how these resources are being utilized to support student learning and achievement.
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