Summary:
The city of Paulsboro, New Jersey is home to 4 schools serving students from elementary through high school, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. Based on the available data, the schools in Paulsboro appear to be struggling, with consistently low academic performance across the district.
None of the Paulsboro schools stand out as high-performing, with all of them performing well below state averages on standardized tests. Paulsboro High School has a slightly above-average graduation rate of 91.3%, but only 9.3% of students are proficient in English Language Arts and 8.9% are proficient in Algebra I. The elementary schools, Loudenslager Elementary and Billingsport Elementary, have similarly low proficiency rates ranging from 11-24% in English Language Arts and 11-22% in Mathematics.
Across the Paulsboro School District, there are high rates of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 46.8% at the high school to 74.4% at Billingsport Elementary. Chronic absenteeism is also a concern, with rates as high as 14.9% across all schools. While spending per student is higher at Paulsboro High School, this does not appear to be translating into better academic outcomes for students. Overall, the data paints a concerning picture of the Paulsboro school district, indicating that significant improvements will be needed to provide students with a quality education.
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