Summary:
The Vineland Public School District in New Jersey is home to 4 middle schools serving grades 6-8. Based on the data analysis, Johnstone Elementary School stands out as the highest performing middle school in the district, with significantly stronger academic outcomes across English Language Arts, Math, Algebra, and Geometry compared to the other 3 schools.
Johnstone Elementary has the highest statewide school ranking, is the only school in the district rated 2 out of 5 stars, and boasts proficiency rates well above the district and state averages. For example, in 2023-2024, 75.6% of 8th graders were proficient in ELA at Johnstone, compared to just 24.3% for the district and 52.9% statewide. The school also has the lowest chronic absenteeism rate at 16.6% and the highest student-teacher ratio, indicating more resources per student. Spending per student is also the highest at Johnstone, at $17,537 compared to $13,228 - $13,388 for the other middle schools.
In contrast, the other 3 middle schools - Thomas W. Wallace Junior Middle School, Sgt. Dominick Pilla Middle School, and Veterans Memorial Middle - have significantly lower proficiency rates, especially in Math. The chronic absenteeism rate is also concerningly high at 16.6% across all 4 middle schools, which can negatively impact student learning and achievement.
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