Summary:
The Shamong, New Jersey school district consists of two schools: Indian Mills Elementary School and Indian Mills Memorial School. The district as a whole is highly ranked, placing 164 out of 609 districts in New Jersey and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Of the two schools, Indian Mills Memorial School stands out as the top performer. It is ranked 150 out of 752 New Jersey middle schools, placing it in the top 20% statewide. The school's test scores are significantly above the state averages across multiple subjects and grade levels, with 84.2% of 7th graders scoring proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 57%. In math, 96.7% of students scored proficient or better on the Algebra I end-of-course exam, far exceeding the state average of 38.2%. In contrast, while Indian Mills Elementary School performs well compared to state averages, its statewide ranking has fluctuated between 422-516 over the past 3 years, placing it in the middle tier of elementary schools.
The Shamong school district appears to be well-resourced, with above-average per-student spending and low student-teacher ratios at both schools. This likely contributes to the strong academic performance, particularly at the middle school level. However, science proficiency lags behind ELA and math, with only 31.1% of 5th graders and 20.5% of 8th graders scoring proficient or better on the NJSLA-S exam.
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