Summary:
The city of Haledon, New Jersey is home to two schools: Haledon Public School, an elementary school, and Passaic County-Manchester Regional High School. Both schools are struggling academically, with low statewide rankings and ratings, as well as significantly below-average test scores compared to the state averages.
Haledon Public School is ranked in the bottom 25% of New Jersey elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Its 3rd-grade proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics were just 28.6% and 28.9%, respectively, compared to the state averages of 44.9% and 49.8%. Similarly, Passaic County-Manchester Regional High School is ranked in the bottom 15% of New Jersey high schools, also with a 1-star rating. Its 9th-grade proficiency rates in ELA and Algebra I were 19.4% and 8.4%, far below the state averages of 49.9% and 20.3%.
Both schools face significant socioeconomic challenges, with around 67-70% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, and relatively low spending per student at $12,560 for Haledon Public School and $13,765 for Passaic County-Manchester Regional High School. Despite these challenges, there is no clear evidence of substantial improvement in the schools' performance over the past few years, suggesting a need for targeted interventions and support to address the underlying issues and improve student outcomes.
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