Summary:
The 08759 zip code area in Manchester Township, New Jersey is home to 4 schools serving grades K-12, all part of the Manchester Township School District. The standout school in the area is Whiting Elementary School, which has the highest performance on standardized tests with over 50% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and Mathematics. Manchester Township Middle School also stands out for its exceptional Algebra I proficiency, with 100% of 8th graders and Algebra I students scoring proficient or better.
The district as a whole has room for improvement, with the Manchester Township School District ranked 454 out of 613 districts in New Jersey and holding a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Chronic absenteeism is a concern across all schools, with a consistent rate of 16.6%. Additionally, there are significant performance gaps between the schools, with Whiting Elementary outperforming the other elementary and middle schools on most test score metrics.
The data also reveals variations in per-student spending, with Whiting Elementary spending significantly more than the other schools in the district. This suggests the need for the district to ensure equitable resource allocation and investigate the factors contributing to the performance differences among the schools.
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