Summary:
Number 4 is an elementary school serving grades PK-5 with 437 students in Linden, New Jersey. The school is part of the Linden Public School District, which is ranked 534 out of 613 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Number 4 has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of New Jersey elementary schools over the past decade, with a current ranking of 1039 out of 1338 schools and a 1-star rating. The school significantly underperforms the state and district averages on standardized tests, with only 24.2% of 3rd graders, 33.4% of 4th graders, and 30.5% of 5th graders scoring proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to state averages of 43.6%, 50.8%, and 52.3% respectively. The math proficiency rates are similarly low, with only 23.1% of 3rd graders, 33.3% of 4th graders, and 30.6% of 5th graders scoring proficient or better, compared to state averages of 47.6%, 45%, and 40.1%. Number 4 also has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 16.6% to 26.2% over the past few years, significantly above the state average.
Despite the district's low ranking, Number 4 spends $7,691 per student, which is on par with the other Linden schools. This suggests that factors beyond just funding, such as school leadership, teacher quality, and instructional practices, may be contributing to the school's poor performance. Number 4 performs significantly worse than the other Linden public elementary schools, such as Number 5 and Number 6, on academic measures.
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Detail:
Public PK, KG-5
District:
Linden Public School District
SchoolDigger Rank:
1039th of 1,338 New Jersey Elementary Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,691
Students who attend Number 4 usually attend:
Student/teacher ratio: 16.6
Number of students: 441
Racial breakdown:
Hispanic:
47.4%
African American:
43.5%
White:
4.8%
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Two or more races:
2.9%
Asian:
0.9%
American Indian:
0.5%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 69.6%
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