Summary:
The city of Kearny, New Jersey, is home to 8 schools, including 6 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The schools serve a diverse student population, with Hispanic students making up the largest racial group. While some schools, like Schuyler Elementary School and Roosevelt Elementary School, demonstrate strong academic performance, particularly in English Language Arts and Mathematics, others, such as Garfield Elementary School and Washington Elementary School, struggle with lower proficiency rates and higher chronic absenteeism.
The Hudson Arts and Science Charter School stands out as an exception, outperforming the district and state averages in English Language Arts across all grade levels and having a high proficiency rate in Algebra I for 8th graders. This suggests that the charter school model may be providing some benefits in terms of academic achievement. However, the high percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 38.55% to 70.16%, indicate that many students in the district come from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, which can impact their educational outcomes.
The data also reveals a potential correlation between smaller class sizes and better learning outcomes, as the schools with the best student-teacher ratios, such as Schuyler Elementary School and Garfield Elementary School, tend to have stronger academic performance. Overall, the Kearny School District faces challenges in addressing disparities in academic performance, chronic absenteeism, and socioeconomic factors that may be impacting student success.
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