Summary:
The schools in zip code 08831 consist of 11 institutions across two school districts - Monroe Township School District and Jamesburg Public School District. The data reveals a stark contrast in performance between the schools in these two districts, with the Monroe Township High School and Monroe Township Middle School consistently outperforming the schools in the Jamesburg district.
The standout schools in the area are Oak Tree Elementary School, which ranks among the top elementary schools in New Jersey, and Monroe Township High School, which is in the top 20% of high schools in the state. These schools boast strong test scores, high graduation rates, and low rates of free/reduced lunch recipients. In contrast, the Jamesburg schools, such as John F. Kennedy Elementary School and Grace M. Breckwedel Middle School, struggle with significantly lower test scores and higher rates of free/reduced lunch recipients.
The data also reveals a concerning trend of chronic absenteeism, with all schools in the area reporting the same 16.6% rate. Additionally, the Academy Learning Center, an alternative school, spends nearly four times more per student than the other schools, likely due to the specialized services and smaller class sizes required for its students.
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