Summary:
The 08221 zip code area is home to 3 schools - 1 high school, 1 elementary school, and 1 middle school. These schools demonstrate a range of academic performance, with Belhaven Middle School and Seaview Elementary School standing out as high-performing institutions.
Belhaven Middle School consistently achieves exceptional results on state assessments, with over 65% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 65-71% proficiency rates in math across grades 5-7. The school's 88.4% Algebra I proficiency rate for 8th graders is also notably high compared to the state average of 73.6%. Seaview Elementary School also demonstrates strong academic performance, with 79.7% of 4th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts and 71.4% of 3rd graders and 78.6% of 4th graders proficient or better in math, well above state averages.
While the schools in the 08221 zip code area show varying levels of academic achievement, the data also reveals an opportunity for improvement in chronic absenteeism, which stands at 16.6% across all three schools. Additionally, the significant difference in spending per student between the high school ($16,480) and the middle/elementary schools ($9,797 and $10,304) is noteworthy and may warrant further analysis to understand the factors driving these differences.
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