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Pleasantville Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Pleasantville, New Jersey, part of the Pleasantville Public School District. With 883 students, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of New Jersey middle schools over the past decade, with a current ranking of 693 out of 743 middle schools in the state.
Pleasantville Middle School significantly underperforms the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas on the NJSLA assessments. For example, in 2023-2024, only 20.6% of 6th graders, 14.4% of 7th graders, and 17.6% of 8th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to state averages of 53.2%, 53.9%, and 52.9% respectively. The math proficiency rates are even lower, with only 5.7% of 6th graders, 12.4% of 7th graders, and 4.6% of 8th graders meeting or exceeding standards, compared to state averages of 36.2%, 37.5%, and 19.4%. The school also has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 16.6% to 28.2% over the past few years, significantly above the state average.
Interestingly, the nearby middle schools, such as William Davies Middle School, Jordan Road Elementary School, and Galloway Township Middle School, generally outperform Pleasantville Middle School academically, with higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics, as well as lower chronic absenteeism rates. Additionally, Pleasantville Middle School spends $14,470 per student, which is higher than the spending per student at many of the nearby middle schools, yet this higher spending does not translate to better academic outcomes.
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