Summary:
The city of Long Branch, New Jersey is home to 9 schools, including 6 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 2 high schools. The schools in this district serve a population with significant economic challenges, as evidenced by the high rates of free and reduced-price lunch recipients across the district.
While the Long Branch Public School District as a whole is underperforming compared to other districts in the state, a few schools stand out. Long Branch Middle School has the highest test scores among the middle schools, with 74% proficiency in Algebra I and 76.2% proficiency in Geometry. Additionally, A.A. Anastasia Elementary School has the highest test scores among the elementary schools, with 37.5% proficiency in 5th grade ELA and 34.2% proficiency in 5th grade Math. The Academy of Law & Public Safety, a vocational high school, also stands out with a 91.3% four-year graduation rate and 45.8% proficiency in 11th grade Math, significantly higher than the district and state averages.
However, the district as a whole faces significant challenges, including a consistently high chronic absenteeism rate of 14.9% across all schools and low overall academic performance compared to the state. The data suggests that the Long Branch Public School District has room for improvement, but the standout performance of a few schools within the district indicates that there are pockets of success that could be leveraged to drive improvement district-wide.
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