Summary:
The city of Edgewater Park, New Jersey is home to two schools - Mildred Magowan Elementary School and Samuel M Ridgway Middle School, both of which serve students in the Edgewater Park Township School District. Based on the available data, these schools appear to be underperforming compared to state averages on key metrics like test scores and statewide rankings.
Both Mildred Magowan Elementary and Samuel M Ridgway Middle are ranked in the bottom third and quarter of New Jersey schools respectively, with 2-star and 1-star ratings from SchoolDigger. The schools have significantly lower proficiency rates on state assessments in English Language Arts and Mathematics, often by 10-20 percentage points below the state average. Additionally, both schools have higher than average chronic absenteeism rates and serve a student population with high rates of free and reduced-price lunch eligibility.
Despite the relatively high per-student spending at these schools, the academic outcomes do not appear to be improving. This suggests systemic challenges that have not been adequately addressed, and the Edgewater Park Township School District would likely benefit from developing a comprehensive improvement plan to address instructional quality, student supports, resource allocation, and other factors contributing to the low achievement across the district.
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