Summary:
The 08244 zip code area is home to 3 schools - 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school. These schools face significant challenges, with academic performance generally lagging behind state averages and high rates of economic disadvantage among the student population.
Jordan Road Elementary School stands out for its high student-teacher ratio of 9:1, but its test scores are below state and district averages, except for a bright spot in 8th grade Algebra I performance. Chartertech High School for the Performing Arts has a relatively high 4-year graduation rate of 91.1% and low dropout rate of 1.2%, but its academic performance lags behind, with only 30.9% of 9th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts and 0% of 10th graders proficient or better in Algebra I.
All three schools in the 08244 zip code area face high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 16.6% to 16.6%, significantly above the state average. Additionally, the schools have a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 58.85% to 72.97%, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage. The variation in school spending per student, from $12,908 at Chartertech High School for the Performing Arts to $17,522 at Jordan Road Elementary School, suggests the need for a more equitable distribution of resources to address the challenges faced by these schools.
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